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In 2015, Thomas Carr started the very first Exmoor Food Fest off with a tasting dinner at West Somerset College in Minehead. Students at the College’s Combe Restaurant, who were joined in the kitchen not only by Thomas Carr, but also Michelin starred chef Mark Dodson, impressed guests with their delicious and well-presented courses.

Three years later, these students have moved on. Some of them are now working as chefs in local restaurants, amongst them Rosemary Overall who is now a chef at The Beach Hotel.

On 5 March, Thomas Carr will be cooking with Rosemary and the Beach apprentices.   The menu will be announced shortly.

Tickets are limited, so book fast:

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Thomas Carr

Rosemary Overall, 2015

Thomas Carr at The Combe, 2015

All ExFF18 restaurants at a glance

The Bath Hotel Lynmouth Wed – Thur £10.00 / £15.00 Best Western Tiverton Hotel Tiverton Mon –  Fri £10.00 / £15.00 Bridge House Bampton Mon + Thur – Sat £12.50 Chambers Bistro Minehead Fri – Sat £15.00 / £17.50 Clavelshay Barn North Petherton Wed – Thur £17.50 / £20.00 Duende Wiveliscombe Thu – Sat £20.00 Exmoor Forest Inn Simonsbath Daily £15.00 / £17.50 Jubilee InnWest Anstey…

Time to vote in the Taste Exmoor Awards!

All restaurants participating in the Exmoor Food Fest will also take part in the Taste Exmoor Awards.

You are invited to vote for your favourite dining experience throughout February – voting will close on 15 March – you can choose up to three restaurants per category.

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We have a modern British brasserie feel, offering informal, high-end food with the focus on providing a quality customer experience.

We offer a seasonal menu using fresh, British produce. We provide a choice of lunchtime and evening dishes. All our food is freshly prepared on the premises and our ingredients are sourced locally.

Father-of-two John Kay from Cullompton is our Head Chef. He is highly talented with many years’ experience in the industry under his belt. Prior to his role at The River Parrett Restaurant, John was the Head Chef at Southernhay House Hotel in Exeter for two years. He has also worked at two Michelin starred restaurants, The Elephant Restaurant & Brasserie in Torquay and The Pony & Trap in Chew Magna. He was also a Sous Chef at The Star Inn in Sparsholt.

Michal Snela is our super skilled Executive Chef. Michal started his career as an apprentice at The Artichoke in Old Amersham before moving to London where he rose through the ranks at Chez Bruce to become Sous Chef. He went on to be Sous Chef at Arbutus and Wild Honey in Central London before joining Charlotte’s Bistro.

2 courses for £12.50/ 3 course for £15

The Exmoor Food Fest deal is available: Lunch & Dinner: Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursdays (Excluding Valentine’s Day)

The River Parrett Restaurant, 11, Salmon Parade, Bridgwater, TA6 5AN. Tel: 01278 451807 Email: [email protected] Website: www.theriverparrett.co.uk

Vote in the “Taste Exmoor Awards”

All restaurants participating in the Exmoor Food Fest will also take part in the Taste Exmoor Awards.

You are invited to vote for your favourite dining experience throughout February – voting will close on 15 March – you can choose up to three restaurants per category.

Take Our Poll

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