Exmoor Food Festival

The full programme of events is listed below, but a Food Festival brochure is available from
Minehead Visitor Centre, Warren Road, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5BG
e-mail: visitor@westsomerset.gov.uk

Saturday 4 October
Porlock Tea Party
Porlock TA24 8QD
3.00pm – 5.00pm
Join Porlock in celebrating its diverse and delectable delicacies, both sweet and savoury, in a proper Afternoon Tea, with a choice of local teas and coffees. Wander around our lovely village shops where you can buy Exmoor produce and local crafts. removed rest of sentence
Tickets £5 in advance. £6 on the door
Tickets available from Porlock Visitor Centre 01643 863150 e-mail porlockci@somerset.gov.uk www.porlock.co.uk

Lorna Doone Pony Trek and Cream Tea
Cloud Farm, Oare, nr Lynton EX35 6NU
01598 741234
doonevalleyholidays@hotmail.com
www.doonevalleyholidays.co.uk
An escorted 1 hour trek on horseback through Exmoor’s beautiful Doone Valley with friendly, well-mannered ponies and horses. Suitable for all ages and riding levels. Cream teas on return in our tranquil garden overlooking the Badgworthy stream and valley
Cost: £20

Festival Gourmet Dinner with Tips from the Chef
Yarn Market Hotel, Dunster TA24 6SF
01643 821425
hotel@yarnmarkethotel.co.uk
www.yarnmarkethotel.co.uk
Set in the Medieval village of Dunster beside the historic Yarn Market. The hotel’s gourmet chef, Joseph, will be offering a feast for the senses using high quality local produce and his own special magic. Following your three course evening meal you will be able to meet Joseph who will be happy to share some of his secrets.

Local Produce and Craft Market at Dulverton Carnival
4pm – 9pm
Dulverton TA22
01398 323818
janaross2003@yahoo.co.uk
An opportunity to buy delicious local food from a selection of Exmoor producers at the Market. Enjoy a meal, cream tea or delicious home-made cakes at one of the delightful tea rooms or inns who use quality Exmoor ingredients and enjoy the Carnival atmosphere. The Procession winds it’s way through the town from 7.30pm led by Street Heat samba band. (Roads closed from 7.30pm)

Steak n’ Fish with a little Jazz
North Walk House, Lynton EX35 6HJ
01598 753372
walk@northwalkhouse.co.uk
www.northwalkhouse.co.uk
Enjoy local organic Exmoor steaks or line-caught fresh local sea bass
at The Dinner Table, North Walk House on the South West Coast Path,
overlooking Lynmouth Bay. An intimate, convivial atmosphere to celebrate local real food.
From £23.50 for a 3 course menu. Booking Essential
These evenings will also take place on 9th 10th and 11TH October

Sunday 5 October
Lyn Food Fest opened by Johnny Kingdom
10am - 4pm
Lynton Town Hall, Lee Road, Lynton EX35 6BT
lynfoodfest@btinternet.com
01598 753486
Imagine the very best showcase of produce and ingredients, incredible wines and drinks from small, unique producers, restaurants serving carefully sourced local dishes where visitors will discover some of the best food and drink in the world.
Welcome to the Lyn Food Fest where you can not only can meet the people that reared the pigs, made the sausages, planted the carrots, milked the cows and pressed the apples, but also taste their produce, learn about it, then buy it to take home.
There will also be cookery demonstrations and Johnny Kingdom, well-known from his popular TV series, will be opening the event and signing copies of his new book.
Something for foodies of all ages, so come and celebrate a passion for real food, flavour and the region that produces it!

Breakfast in the Heart of Exmoor
8am – 12 noon
Moorland Hall, Wheddon Cross, nr Minehead TA24 7DU
01643 841891
webber_sally@hotmail.com
www.wheddoncross.org.uk
Join us in the village of Wheddon Cross for an excellent Exmoor Breakfast, then take a self-guided walk to enjoy the feast of views from the highest village on Exmoor
£6 adults; £4 children; vegetarian option available; no need to book – just turn up.

Styles Ice Cream Open Day
10am – 4pm Free
Styles Farm, Rodhuish, Minehead. TA24 6QN
01984 640255
info@styles-icecream.co.uk
www.styles-icecream.co.uk
Treat your taste buds to Styles utterly scrumptious dairy ice creams, sheep's milk iced desserts and sorbets, lovingly made on our Exmoor farm, and you’ll never dip a spoon into anything else.
We’ve come a long way since our first ‘stop me and buy one’ ice cream tricycle in 1988, but we’ve stayed faithful to our original recipes, developed and perfected in the farmhouse kitchen. Some things are for keeps. See how we make our own icecream and have a taste. Enjoy produce from around the area at the stalls in our garden.

Tuesday 7th October
Exmoor Flora and Fauna
Meet at The Home Cook Café, Old Library, High Street, Porlock TA24 8PS
01643 862015
janet@middleton3orangehome.co.uk
Join us for a memorable trip. Exmoor Safari will take you on a 1.5 hour tour visiting places of interest and historic sites, as well as viewing wildlife and the stunning scenery. Return to the Home Cook Café in Porlock for a delicious meal. Morning tours can choose from a brunch menu including a selection of local sausages, bacon, smoked salmon, ham and cheeses, together with fresh breads, pastries and more.
£16.50 per person

Tuesday 7 October
Nice and Easy, Something Cheesey!!!
Cliff Top Cafaurant, Lee Road, Lynton EX35 6HW
01598 763366
clifftopcafaurant@btinternet.com
The Award winning Cliff Top Cafaurant will be showcasing a range of local speciality cheeses with accompanying wines and ales to compliment them, tasty breads and cheesey nibbles...it doesn't get any cheesier than this.....if you like cheese this is THE event not to miss!!!!
Lynton and Lynmouth also offer travel on the world famous Cliff Railway, a unique Victorian water-powered lift. Enjoy stunning views of the coastline as you glide up and down the track; from Lynmouth nestling at the foot of the cliffs to Lynton perched 500 feet above. – www. cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk.

Wednesday 8 October
Watchet Produce Market
10am – 4pm Every Wednesday
The Esplanade, Watchet, TA23
www.watchettowncouncil.org
01984 633344
Offering delicious local produce this weekly market on the Esplanade overlooks the marina in the ancient harbour town of Watchet nestled between the Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park. Visit one of its cafés, restaurants or inns to taste the delicious home-made cakes, local cheeses, wines, ciders and beers.

Cakes and Cookies Tasting Plate
The Creamery, The Avenue, Minehead. TA24
07884 070889
12am – 4pm
The cakes, muffins, cookies and biscuits at the Avenue Creamery are famous for their size, interesting ingredients and great flavour but you never have space to try more than one (or two!). So why not come along and try our Tasting Plate with 6 mini-sized versions of our favourite cakes and cookies, complemented by a cup of tea or coffee.
£4.95

EXMOOR HORN LAMB TASTING DAY
11.00 am onwards
01598 741206
Culbone Inn, Porlock, Minehead TA24 8JW - 01643 862259
Following last year’s successful event, the Exmoor Horn Sheep Breeder’ Society invite you to sample the True Taste of Exmoor. Displays of quality cuts of Exmoor Horn Lamb and a free roast lamb roll and roast potatoes to let you experience, first hand, the succulence and flavour of natural, pure bred lamb reared at the very heart of Exmoor.
We will be open all day and there will be local farmers, butchers and chefs on hand to answer your questions. The event will be rounded off with a social evening and music in the bar. All welcome!

Vintage Exmoor Tour with an Exmoor lunch
Porlock Visitor Centre TA24 8QD
01643 863150
porlockci@somerset.gov.uk
www.porlock.co.uk
A unique excursion on a vintage bus around some of the unknown and secret corners of Exmoor. A very special full day outing. Limited places.
£19.50 to include lunch. Booking essential.

Ranscombe Exmoor Dinner Evenings
Ranscombe Farm Restaurant, Wootton Courtenay TA24 8RA
01643 841441 Booking essential
restaurant@ranscombefarm.co.uk
www.ranscombefarm.co.uk
Lying in the shadow of Dunkery Beacon Wootton Courtenay is home to this Grade II listed farmhouse which provides the perfect setting for a real country style Exmoor dinner.
This evening the restaurant offers prime Exmoor beef and Yorkshire pud with a selection of seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes, plus a tempting choice of desserts.
On other evenings the restaurant offers a full a la carte menu
£14.95 for 2 courses

Thursday 9 October
Alta Lyn Alpacas Farm Visit
01598 753654
info@altalynalpacas.co.uk
www.altalynalpacas.co.uk
Join us for a delicious Exmoor meal including produce from Hidden Valley Pigs of Barbrook (www.hiddenvalleypigs.co.uk) with their award winning free-range, rare breed, Berkshire pork. Enjoy music provided by local performers and take a walk to visit the huacaya alpacas, whose fleece is turned into luxury clothing and rugs. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this is also wonderful walking country.
Places are limited, so please book early.
3 course meal, including half a pint of local cider, and farm visit £25.00 per adult, children under 14 half price. Information about the performers, courses and exhibitions can be found on our website.
Contact Anne Coombs by email or telephone before 3rd October to make your reservations.

Ranscombe Exmoor Dinner Evenings
Ranscombe Farm Restaurant, Wootton Courtenay TA24 8RA
Clare & Andy Lewis
01643 841441
restaurant@ranscombefarm.co.uk
www.ranscombefarm.co.uk
One of the oldest farms on Exmoor, Ranscombe’s helps capture the beauty and hospitality of this magical landscape.
This evening we are offering succulent Honey Roast Gammon with all the trimmings.
£14.95 for 2 courses. Booking essential
(removed al a carte etc)

Friday 10 October
Minehead Farmers’ Market
8.30am – 2.30pm Every Friday
The Avenue, Minehead TA24

Dates

Exmoor Food Festival 4 Oct 2008 - 12 Oct 2008