Lunchtime two course set menu for £10 using local and seasonal produce.

Get together to share great Mexican food and great fun for 10 days. From Friday the 1st of October at Vanilla, get stuck into an amazing selection of Mexican favourites! Enjoy sweet tangy mango salsa, spicy guacamole and sweet chilli sauce. We have a wide range of homemade Mexican fusion dishes that will make your palette dance with excitement.

Available both at lunch time and late into the evening, enjoy Burritos, Enchiladas smothered with melted cheese, home made refrieed beans, salsa and more. The perfect recipe for kicking back and enjoying your meal, add a Mexican beer with lime or maybe tequila! Enjoy the Latin soundtracks that will acompany your meal and have a great time.

call for more information or to book a table.

A great day out for all the family, Rosemoor's Apple Day is organised in conjunction with Orchards Live, Thornhayes Nursery and the RHS South West Area Fruit Group. With fantastic apple displays, cookery demonstrations from local chefs, apple recipes, apple tastings, planting and cultivation tips and children's activities and trails, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Cost: Normal garden entry .

Arrive at 6.30pm and enjoy a refreshing glass of Winkleigh Cider Kir and take the chance of some late night shopping in our Plant Centre. A gourmet dinner will be served in our restaurant incorporating some of the delicious seasonal vegetables and fruit grown here in the Garden at Rosemoor, whilst listening to the subtle sounds of a local musician.

Three course dinner with wine and music. Booking essential. Please call 01805 626821.

Cost: £27.50 per person.

A six course dinner with matching wines, using the best seasonal ingredients from local producers.

Tasting notes from a local wine merchant and recipe cards included.

Joining Mitch for a series of co hosted lunches and dinners at The Seahorse for this year's Dartmouth Food Festival include:

- Henry Dimbleby on Weds 20th for lunch
- Valentine Warner on Friday 22nd for dinner
- Mark Hix on Saturday 23rd for dinner
- Diana Henry on Sunday 24th for lunch

A special 3 course menu plus prosecco and a great night's foodie entertainment to be had.

Can you tell your Penny Buns from your Wood Blewitts? Have you seen King Alfred's Cakes or a Beef Steak up a tree? These are the marvellous fungi on a two hour guided walk around the grounds of Rosemoor.

Cost: £15, RHS member £9.50.

Get ready for Halloween at Rosemoor's Pumpkin Day - a great day out for children and adults alike! This year, come along and get carving! Carve your own pumpkin at our lantern making workshop and then enter it into our Pumpkin Competition (pumpkins will be provided). You can also have a go at our Pumpkin Shy, take the Pumpkin Trail around the Garden and learn how to cook delicious pumpkin delicacies at our cooking demonstration. There will also be various wood craft demonstrations, including charcoal burning, tent peg making, wooden rakes, walking sticks and besom making as well as wood turning and carving. For a Sunday with a difference, come along and join in the fun!

Cost: Normal garden entry.

The North Devon Foodfest 2010 showcases local food and drink alongside chef demonstrations and live music. Come and meet 'Masterchef' winner, James Nathan, who will be conducting a demo. Enjoy quality, fresh, seasonal and locally distinctive food and drink. The winners of the 'North Devon Food and Drink Awards 2010' will be announced. So, come and join us, 10am - 4pm, a fun day out for all.

Dates: Monday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th of October.

As part of our commitment to sourcing the very best in local artisan producers in the region we have decided to further highlight these suppliers with a tapas twist.

Showcasing our usual favourite suppliers like Primrose Herd, Bocaddon Farm, Angus Trotters and Baker Tom we will offer a fantastic tapas style menu on selected dates in October in conjunction with Food Mag & Cornwall Celebration of Food. Of course Bustopher's resident wine expert Tom will be at hand to offer some interesting food and wine matching suggestions for the evening.

For more information or to make a reservation please call 01872 279067 or book online.

An Evening with Mitch Tonks & Xanthe Clay Enjoy an evening of seafood inspiration when RockFish's own Mitch Tonks is joined by author & Telegraph journalist Xanthe Clay on 7th October to host a special 3 course dinner including a glass of Prosecco. £35 a head. Plenty of chat, fun, entertainment and the very best in seafood.

Nathan Outlaw will celebrate Cornish produce by hosting 3-4 master classes at his Seafood & Grill restaurant. Guests will have a 2-3 course lunch, eating the dishes demonstrated by Nathan.

Alongside the demonstrations and lunch, Cornish Beer and wine will be paired with the dishes, either as an ingredient, or as an accompaniment, to further celebrate Cornish produce.

Tickets will be on sale from late August.

We are offering daily changing specials using Devon's finest produce with a choice of tradional home-made dessert. 2 courses for £10, served between 12-2 pm in a friendly, creative setting.

Pudding Club events are hosted on the 1st Tuesday of each month and at the end of the year 'pudding of the month' winners will be the centre of a Gala Dinner where one will be crowned "Devon's own Queen of Puddings"

Join us at 12.30 and treat yourself to a delicious 3 course lunch where, after a tasty main course, five mouth-watering puddings will be paraded with ceremony, ready for you to enjoy and judge.

Available Monday to Friday between 12pm and 9pm.

Included in the offer:
- 1/2 Kg Mussels, which are available in three different styles

Classic mariniere - white wine, shallots, garlic, cream and parsley
Provencale - tomato, garlic white wine and tarragon
Thai - coconut milk, chilli, lime leaf and coriander

- Chips

- Bread

- Glass of wine or beer

Each week in October, the Food Hall at Homeleigh Garden Centre will be featuring a simple seasonal recipe.

There will be 20% off the selected ingredients to make the dish. Visit us each week to be inspired with local products and to get great value!

Wine & Dine at the Manor...

Savour drinks and canapes on arrival in front of crackling log fires followed by five courses of deliciously delicate Devonshire dining in our intimate candle lit restaurant accompanied by specially chosen wines with each course.

£50 per person - bookings essential & special overnight rates are available.

We look forward to welcoming you...

Enjoy a main course and a glass of Yearlstone Wine for £10 Monday to friday lunchtimes.

Bookings essential

We look forward to welcoming you...

Fancy Dress Recommended!

With an eye for the current trend towards fun music evenings Kitley House presents its first Halloween Ball.

This event will feature a scary cocktail, themed 3 course menu and band. The evening starts at 7.30pm with a choice of welcome cocktails for all. Head Chef Viv will present a themed menu using the best of local produce no doubt including pumpkin at some point... The band will play from 10pm until carriages from midnight! The bars will be open until 2pm for night owls and / or vampires.

TARIFF
Inclusive of Scary Cocktail, Themed 3 Course Supper and Entertainment £39.50 per adult.

Check the website for room availability.

Fifteen Cornwall has Gone Fishin'.

We're celebrating the Cornish coast this autumn with our special seafood lunches which will kick off on 27th September.

The lunches, which will run alongside our normal a la carte lunch menu, will consist of three delicious courses, with an emphasis on fantastic seasonal and local seafood, sustainably fished from waters around Cornwall.

The menu will be changing daily, so you've a great excuse to come more than once!

£19.95 for three courses.

Available Monday - Friday.

Join us for lunch or dinner during Celebration of Food and chose two courses for just £10 from our special menu designed to offer the best in seasonal fare.

We are well know throughout Cornwall for our traditional brasserie food and warm hospitality; so why not treat yourself to a meal with us this autumn.

Please book to ensure your table on this offer.

Available Lunchtimes Monday - Sunday 12 noon to 2.30pm and for dinner Monday to Thursday 6pm - 7.30pm.

Be among the very first of our guests to sample our home-cured meats on a seasonal platter served with a glass of specially-selected wine. Booking essential

Join us for a fantastic Sunday Roast with a difference! Enjoy locally sourced wild game and meats such as Wild Boar, Fallow Deer and Pheasant (all subject to availability, choices may vary) served with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy. Accompanied by one of our 'Sunday Treats', choose from Bucks Fizz, a Bloody Mary or a glass of wine. Price t.b.c, booking essential.

Simple, and some say the best, Blas Classic 6oz Cornish beef burger, a handful of chips and a beer or a glass of wine for £10.

"One of the best burgers in Britain, or anywhere else for that matter". The Daily Mail, May 2010.

The third live chef masterclass at Simply Wood kitchens near Bude. With the previous two being complete sell outs, don't leave it too late to get in touch with the organisers. Chef and date to be confirmed.

Raising money for Shelterbox.

Why not try your hand at making fresh pasta here in our Farm Shop. Come along and join the team to learn, watch and taste our fabulous pasta, grown, harvested and made on the farm.

We are offering free tastings with Table B`hote gourmet sauces, also wine sampling in association with Bin Two Padstow to accompany pasta dishes. We also offer fresh local seasonal produce, a range of dairy and cheeses and our home reared beef, pork and lamb. Also available is a wide range of cornish beers, ciders and wines, and much more.

10am-4pm.

Mingle with cheese and wine matching. From 7.30pm, £15 per person.

Wines from Great Western Wine and Strawberry Hill vineyard.

Enjoy 7 courses for just £40 per person.

To include drink on arrival and coffee.

Fish Fest returns for another year with fabulous fishy market stalls, wine matching, Arne's Swedish crayfish party, family fun & games, live music and a special Fish Fest menu on the boat.

Join the Glassboat Beginners Wine Club for a fun tasting evening hosted by Great Western Wine.

Tickets are only £10 for the evening.

Try the winter menu at Spyglass with a special offer of garlic bread, main course* and a drink** for only £10.


*Choice of 4 dishes
**Glass of wine, bottled lager or soft drink

Join Trish Jarrett for a morning of aromatherapy, from its history to when best to use the soothing oils to enhance your life. Choose your own oils and enjoy a hand and arm massage before a delicious 3 course lunch.

£35 per person, all included.

Latin American and Salsa lesson with Danceworks Devon followed by an enchanting evening with cocktails and canapes, delicious 6 course dinner and an evening of dancing.

Tickets just £75 per person, inclusive.

A classically British dinner using the best local produce created by Master Chef of Great Britain, Steve Pidgeon.

Plus, Christopher Piper Wines will hold a tasting of British wines before you sit down to your delicious 6 course dinner.

Tickets just £45 per person.

Enjoy a tempting dish of Bouillabaisse and a glass of wine for only £10.

Included in the offer:

- A selection of freshly caught fish, fragrant with saffron, herbs and chilli served with toasted baguette fried in olive oil and brushed with garlic

- Garlic mayonnaise

- Fiery Mediterranean sauce

- Glass of red or white wine

Available Tuesday to Friday lunch and Monday to Friday dinner - this offer is only available if booked in advance 01822 820221.

During October, stay two nights at the Inn and pay for just ONE!

If you book a two night, mid-week, bed and breakfast stay with us, you pay for one night and get the next night free!

Terms:

- Available from Monday to Thursday nights only

- Residents must dine in the Restaurant on both nights

- Dinner must be chosen from the A La Carte Menu and must consist of 3 courses

- Applies to new bookings only and must be requested at time of booking

Executive Chef, Michael Caines MBE and Head Sommelier, Edouard Oger will be combining their talents to create an evening that will showcase Michael's two Michelin Star cuisine and Edouard's extensive wine knowledge. Your hosts for the evening, introducing each dish from the eight course tasting menu, along with the wines, which have been specially selected for the event.

Includes luxury overnight accommodation. From £645 (double occupancy).

Special cookery demonstration evening including a glass of wine on arrival, cookery demonstartion, 3 course meal and coffee.

£39 per person.

Launching the Dartmoor Pudding club at Prince Hall Hotel, a new club for people who love puddings!

Come and enjoy a main course then partake in tasting four different puddings, vote for your favourite and walk away with the recipe of the winning one.

Enjoy fabulous local produce for either lunch or dinner at this small country house hotel in the most unique location in the middle of Dartmoor.

Lunch - Two courses only £16.50 to include a complimentary glass of house wine (Monday - Friday)

Dinner - Three courses only £25 (Monday - Wednesday)

Enjoy a break at this gorgeous country house hotel in the heart of Dartmoor and receive 10% off the normal dinner, bed and breakfast rate. From £200 per night, minimum of two nights.

Join us (5 - 6.45pm) for a fun and very informative evening demonstration at The Holt.

Angus will be providing recipes for smoking chicken, duck and pigeon, a rough guide to curing salmon, talking through wet and dry cures as well as the misconceptions and health considerations that surround smoking food at home.

Rounding off the evening will be the chance to try a selection of The Holt's delicious smoked and cured foods and the opportunity to ask plenty of questions. Stay and enjoy a meal afterwards if you wish (booking advisable).

Tickets: £25.00 per head (to include a complimentary drink on arrival, delicious samples throughout and recipes to take away).

Please call 01404 47707 to book.

A special 'Army Inspired Tasting Menu' to support local veterans.

Join three generations of the McCaig family at The Holt for a very special charity dinner on Wednesday October 20th complete with wartime tales from a very special Guest Chef.

Taking inspiration from Army cuisine, Angus McCaig will be serving up an unforgettable 5 course themed Tasting Menu reinventing the components from a soldier's typical ration pack and Officer's food from the era.

A share of the evenings proceeds will be donated to 'The Baton' a local charity established last year by Honiton Barber and ex-serviceman Alan Rowe to help support the UK's armed forces veterans as they integrate back into society.

As well as hearing about the charitys work from Alan, diners will also be treated to stories from the special Guest Chef for the evening - Mary Mead (Gus & Joe's Gran), who now a spritely 94 years of age, spent World War II stationed in Dorchester ensuring the Officers were well fed each day.

Mary will also be joined by Mary Ann - her daughter and the co-founder of the nearby Otter Brewery so expect plenty of very amusing tales from this unique double act!

Wednesday 13 October and Tuesday 26 October

Gidleigh Park is situated in 107 acres of mature beech and oak forests and gardens in the heart of Dartmoor National Park. The wealth of deciduous woodland and wide varieties of flora and fauna are maintained by a small team of gardeners, headed by Andrew Brimblecombe.

Come and experience an hours guided walk around the grounds with Andrew, before enjoying a two-course lunch with a glass of wine in the two Michelin star restaurant (Executive Chef Michael Caines MBE).

£58 per person.

Staying in one of our exquisite rooms for a two night stay you will have the opportunity to sample both Michael's creative a la carte menu and one of his wonderfully balanced tasting menus, both real gastronomic delights. Finally to encapsulate the natural beauty of the surroundings and to accompany you on your explorations, indulge with one of our specially prepared picnic lunches that includes a half bottle of wine.

From £1125 (double occupancy).

Chef Aaron Calverd invites you for a seven course Cornish tasting menu celebrating the quality of seasonal produce available from our local suppliers. Each course is paired with wines hand selected to suit the dishes by Experience Wine in Truro.

£58 per person. 7.30pm, booking advised.

A three course menu featuring local crab and lobster on all starter and main courses, a vegetarian alternative is available!

A glass of Camel Valley Bacchus is included with the meal.

£35 per person

Booking advised

Friday 8th and Friday 15th

A great way to sample the TRATTORIA cuisine.

A mouthwatering choice of two tapas style plates plus one dessert from the menu for an easy evening to pair with our unique organic and biodynamic wines and beers.

In the beautiful setting of this trendy and relaxing country house. Not to be missed. Booking in advance required.

Sunday the 10th and 17th.

What a perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday. The relaxed and warm setting of a beautiful country house and a lunch to feast on.

Join us for this one off event, with a buffet for startes, a fresh from the oven roast with all the trimmings and a classic Italian dessert. If you like it and register your interest this could be the start of a Sunday Lunch Club (details on the evening). Set menu for £17.50. Booking required.

Saturday the 9th and 16th

Stay for the night for £40 per person when dining at TRATTORIA (minimum two course meal). Sample the warm Italian hospitality in this gorgeous country house, with log fires and the cosyness of an autumn night in the middle of the countryside.

Booking required. First come first served for room types.

Dartmouth will play host to the fastest growing Food Festival in the West Country. This year 100 exhibitors will be joined by cooking stars including Mitch Tonks, Valentine Warner, and Tom Herbert as well as a host of local chefs. Watch demonstrations, join in workshops, browse wonderful stalls and eat at one of Dartmouth's wonderful Restaurants.

Choose one of our locally sourced seasonal main courses from our daily specials board and any locally produced drink for £10.

Join us in the Barn Restaurant for a traditional Harvest Supper.

7-11.30pm, £30pp. Booking essential.

Up to 300 varieties on display in the Georgian Stables (some for sale). Experts on hand, apple tastings, cider pressing, lots of fun, games and an explorer trail for families. Bring along your apples for identification.

10.30am-5pm. Normal entry prices.

Tuesday the 5th and Wednesday the 6th.

Tredethy House and its TRATTORIA open the doors in the afternoon for a special one off tea treat. Don't miss the opportunity to sip freshly brewed organic tea with some delicious homemade cakes and more. You can add to the treat a glass of bubbly organic Prosecco, too.

Booking is required.

Latin Emotion Cabaret Show with Andrew Cuerdon & Hanna who starred on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing program.

Followed by a Dressed 3 course buffet and dance. £49.50 per person.

Dance lessons with Andrew and Hannah also available that weekend.

To kick off the month long Celebration of Food, Averys have teamed up with Food Magazine to create a wine and food tasting event in the heart of Bristol.

Guests will be greeted with a glass of fizz and will then be able to move between the various food and wine matching stations in our historic cellars.

There will be a wide variety of locally produced gourmet foods to sample, all of which will be expertly paired with wines from the Averys range.

Food producers confirmed so far are: Trethowans Dairy, Capreolus Fine Foods, Source and Swinkys.

Not only will you be able to try everything on the night but you won't have to leave empty handed as everything will be available to purchase. Furthermore we'll be offering exclusive discounts.

In addition to all of this there will be a big charity raffle with a fantastic selection of prizes.

Tickets for the event are £10 and only available in advance by calling 0117 9214146. Averys are offering £5 back for every case bought on the night.

Fun for all the family including tastings with our Head Chef.

Talk and lunch in The Edgecumbe on the quay. Booking essential.

Hunt for mushrooms and tadstools, edible and poisonous, plus organic pasty lunch by the Helford.

Meet at Gear Farm shop, near Mawgan. £6pp, booking essential.

Learn to identify many different types of mushrooms and dispel some myths.

Adult £5, child £2, booking essential on 01208 265290.

Comprehensive digital photography workshop with Adrian Oakes.

£35pp including lunch, booking essential on 01647 434144

Guided walk during the fallow deer rut, looking for signs and sightings, followed by full English Breakfast in the cafe.

Adult £16, child (5-12) £10. Booking essential 01647 434144.

Head to the Padstow Seafood School for a special seafood demonstration evening this October. The cookery school chefs will be joined by executive pastry chef Stuart Pate, to demonstrate a starter and main course using seasonal Cornish ingredients, followed by a dessert.

The evening begins at 7pm and runs until 9.30pm and includes a tasting of all the dishes, accompanied by a lovely glass of wine.

Tickets are £26.50 and available from Padstow Seafood School. For more information and bookings please email seafoodschool@rickstein.com or call the number below.

As part of the festival Stein's Deli will be celebrating local producers throughout the month of October, with seasonal samples and tastings. Call in to find out what's new to try.

Help collect and press the apples for juice in the Parke Estate orchard, nr Bovey Tracey. Fun and games.

Child £2.

Stroll through Hembury Woods, near Buckfast, looking at the abundant fungi.

Meet in lower car park. Adult £4, child £2, booking essential on 01626 834748.

Help us harvest the apples from the Killerton Orchard, to be used for award wiining cider.

Free, fun afternoon for all the family.

Events range from indulgent cream teas to informative farm visits, from tasting platters to a beast of a brunch, game suppers to a pleasant meander around the Minehead Farmers Market. And there is the chance to see and taste a wealth of local food and drink under one roof at the Exmoor Food Fair and the Lyn Food & Fete; also at the Lynton or Minehead Farmers' Markets - it is all here for you to see, devour and enjoy!

This year we are delighted to include the Exmoor and North Devon Autumn walking festival. Feeling guilty about increasing the waistline by partaking of the local delicacies?

Then ease the guilt by taking part in some of the food walks on offer! Bookings can be made on the walking festival website www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk

Why not make a weekend of it? You can find more information on what to do, where to see and places to stay
on:
www.visit-exmoor.co.uk
www.exmoor.com
www.activeexmoor.com

Further information on all the events at
www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk

A Meander along the Barle
Guide: Keith Davis
Distance: 7.4 Circular
Duration: 5 hours
Pace: Moderate
Difficulty: Moderate
Date: Friday 1st October, 10.30am
Route: Withypool - Worth - Parsonage Farm - Tarr Steps - River Barle - Withypool
Start: Car park near Withypool Bridge
Car parking cost: Free Packed lunch: Not required
Description: Join this Food Festival walk for a taste of open moorland before dropping down into the River Barle valley and follow its meander upstream. It passes the ancient Tarr Steps clapper bridge where you will enjoy a two course lunch at the award winning Tarr Farm Inn, which the Daily Telegraph describes as 'Delicious food. Divine!'. You will see
evidence of the massive flood that hit Exmoor and wiped away much of Lynmouth in 1952.
Family friendly: Yes Dogs welcome: Yes
Cost: £16.00, includes guided walk & lunch at Tarr Farm Inn
www.tarrfarm.co.uk
Start Grid Ref: 181/SS 844 354

All walks need to be pre-booked and paid for via the Exmoor and North Devon Walking Festival website www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk or call 01271 863001. Further directions to the starting point for each walk can also be
found there.

As part of this event, we will have a set seasonal menu highlighting the best seasonal local produce at a special discounted price.

This offer will be available every day on evening meals throughout October. Pre-booking is required. Please mention "Celebration of Food Offer" when you book.

A Taste of High Exmoor
Guide: Jon Simons
Distance: 4.3 Circular
Duration: 3 1/2 hours
Pace: Moderate
Difficulty: Moderate, small section strenuous
Date: Saturday 2nd October, 10.30am
Route: Wheddon Cross - North Hawkwell Woods - Cutcombe - Wheddon Cross
Start: Wheddon Cross car park
Car parking cost: Free
Packed lunch: Not required
Description: A mainly woodland walk taking in the hidden valley, which is carpeted in snowdrops in early spring,
where the River Avill tumbles through the landscape, returning via Cutcombe village to the delights of Exmoor House's Tasting Platters, offering a selection
of delicious pates & terrines, pickles, Somerset cheeses and more; all served tapas-style with salad and home-made breads.
Family friendly: Yes
Dogs welcome: No
Cost: £15.50 to include the guided walk and lunch at Exmoor House
www.exmoor-house.co.uk

Start Grid Ref: 181/SS 923 387 All walks need to be pre-booked and paid for via the Exmoor and North Devon Walking Festival website www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk or call 01271 863001.

Further directions to the starting point for each walk can also be found there.

An exploration of fungi with Nigel Pinhorn. Adult £7.50, child £4.50.

Booking essential on 01392 881345

The visit will begin at 2pm in the Cider House with refreshments and an introductory talk. Visitors will then be taken on a site tour, where they will see the apple processing, production and bottling facilities, before afternoon tea in the Cider House and a tasting of the end product. Visitor numbers are limited to 25, all must be aged over 18 years (group bookings are not accepted). Book by calling on the number below.

Coastal Views & Wooded Combe
Guide: John Breeds
Distance: 8.2 Circular
Duration: 5½ hours
Pace: Moderate
Difficulty: Moderate
Date: Saturday 2nd October, 10.30am
Route: Brendon - County Gate -Kipscombe Farm - Wilsham Farm - Rockford - Brendon
Start: Brendon Village Hall car park
Car parking cost: Donation box
Packed lunch: Please bring
Description: This Food Festival walk gently climbs out of the East Lyn valley, giving views over the higher reaches to Doone Country. It then follows a path above the coastpath, still giving wide sea views before returning to drop down into the steep-sided East Lyn's wooded combe to return to Brendon for an award-winning cream tea.
Family friendly: Yes
Dogs welcome: Yes
Cost: £10.00 includes guided walk and cream tea at Brendon House
www.brendonhouse4u.com

Start Grid Ref: 180/SS 764 481 All walks need to be pre-booked and paid for via the Exmoor and North Devon Walking Festival website www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk
or call 01271 863001. Further directions to the starting point for each walk can also be
found there.

Exmoor's High Coastal Cliffs
Guide: John Breeds Distance: 5.3 Circular
Duration: 4� hours Pace: Moderate
Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous
Date: Monday 4th October, 10.30am
Route: Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Heddon Valley - Hunters Inn - Woody Bay
Start: Woody Bay lower car park
Car parking cost: Free
Packed lunch: Not required
Description: Walk through some of the best coastal scenery along the South West Coast Path & past one of the highest waterfalls along this coast, viewing a rock arch and stunning vistas along to Foreland Point in one direction and Watermouth in the other. Lunch will be at the Hunters Inn,
which the Daily Telegraph describes as �blessed with the most magical setting� "it's gorgeous", who will be providing an Exmoor ploughmans; choose game pate or cheese.
Family friendly: Yes
Dogs welcome: Yes
Cost: £14.00 includes guided walk and lunch at Hunters Inn
www.thehuntersinn.net

Start Grid Ref: 180/SS 675 486 All walks need to be pre-booked and paid for via the Exmoor and North Devon Walking Festival website www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk
or call 01271 863001. Further directions to the starting point for each walk can also be
found there.

HAWK ON THE WILD SIDE FALCONRY DAY with three course lunch Saturday 2nd October from 11am to approximately 4pm.

£49.50 per person to include coffee on arrival, three course lunch,glass of wine and coffee with petit fours.Are you fanatical about Birds of Prey? Then this is a must do experience for you. Arrive at The Mount Somerset for morning coffee then watch a fabulous falconry display by Taunton based company South West Falconry. You will start by being introduced
to the birds (Hawks, Falcons and Owls), during which, the experienced falconer will explain all about their diverse histories and then give a demonstration on flying and handling the birds of prey.

After the display you will be treated to a superb three course lunch created by our award-winning Head Chef, Stephen Walker.
After lunch you will be given the opportunity to enjoy our award-winning gardens with breathtaking views over theQuantocks whilst having a large Bay Winged Hawk (Harris Hawk)follow on and fly majestically to your glove for food. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and find out everything you want to know about these amazing birds.

The walk lasts for approximately two hours regardless of weather conditions, so please check the forecast for the day and dress accordingly.

Beacons, Look-outs & Coastal Combes
Guide: Graham Boswell Distance: 7.1 Circular
Duration: 5 hours Pace: Moderate
Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous
Date: Monday 4th October, 10.30am
Route: Selworthy - Selworthy Beacon - South West Coast Path - Hindon Farm - Selworthy
Start: Selworthy church car park
Car parking cost: Donation box
Packed lunch: Not required
Description: A spectacular walk over moorland, with breathtaking cliff views passing over Selworthy Beacon and along a section of the South West Coast Path, before dropping down to Hindon Organic Farm for their superb Exmoor Brunch with home made sausages and bacon, free-range eggs & fresh baked organic bread; to set you up for the short walk back to Selworthy.
Family friendly: Yes Dogs welcome: No
Cost: £15.50 includes guided walk and lunch at Hindon Farm
www.hindonfarm.com

Start Grid Ref: 181/SS 919 467 All walks need to be pre-booked and paid for via the Exmoor and North Devon Walking Festival website www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk
or call 01271 863001. Further directions to the starting point for each walk can also be
found there.

Parracombe Panorama
Guide: Ione Willcock, ENPA Ranger
Distance: 5.4 Circular Duration: 4 hours
Pace: Moderate Difficulty: Moderate
Date: Monday 4th October, 10.30am
Route: Parracombe - Challacombe Common - Churchtown - Parracombe
Start: Fox & Goose pub car park
Car parking cost: Free
Packed lunch: Please bring
Description: Join this Food Festival walk with an Exmoor National Park Ranger for fine views; first taking in the village of Parracombe before climbing to open moorland and ancient barrows with coastal views. The walk finishes with a cream tea in the Fox and Goose; a free house also serving local ales in a great atmosphere.
Family friendly: Yes Dogs welcome: Yes
Cost: £11.00 includes guided walk and cream tea at the Fox & Goose
www.foxandgoose-parracombe.co.uk
Start Grid Ref: 180/OL9/SS 667 448
All walks need to be pre-booked and paid for via the Exmoor and North Devon Walking Festival website www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk
or call 01271 863001. Further directions to the starting point for each walk can also be
found there.

An exploration of fungi in ancient Ashclyst forest ont he Killerton Estate.

Adult £7, child £4.50. Booking essential on 01392 881345. Event also on Sunday 31 October.

10am-4pm

Local produce including vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, bread and cakes, fruit juices and dairy products. Market held the
first Saturday of every month.

Apples fopr sale, cider-making and tasting and much more!

8am-12noon (Also on Sunday 10th Oct)
Join us for an Exmoor Breakfast before taking a self guided walk to enjoy the feast of views from the highest point on
Exmoor - Dunkery Beacon. Also available on Sunday 10th.

Cost: Adults £6.25 Children £4 Vegetarian Option. No need to book, just turn up.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Farm tea room and ice cream viewing with DVD of farming activities. Farm animals in pens.

Local foods stocked and served- light lunches and cream teas/homemade cakes and of course ice cream sundaes.

Hunt for unusual fungi with Jeff Benn.

Adult £5, child £2.50. Booking essentail on 01884 254665.

12noon-3pm
We use the best local produce in our meals and welcome you to join us for a mouthwatering Sunday Carvery comprising
local Exmoor Beef, juicy Devonshire Turkey, locally reared Pork and succulent Lamb. Along with locally grown vegetables and those crispy roast potatoes that everyone loves! To top this off is Chef's mouthwatering homemade
gravy.

Choose a sweet from the sweet cabinet to finish. All for just £9.50 (Carvery alone £7.95).

If it's a nice day why don't you enjoy this on our terrace next to the river with a nice cold glass of wine or beer.

enquiries@thelynvalleyhotel.co.uk
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Plan the planting of your plot, look at crop rotation, growing methods and where to buy seeds & plant.

£10.50 including plant discount.

12noon-4pm
Serving a traditional Exmoor Sunday Roast with all the trimmings, a great excuse to gather family or friends together. All our meat and vegetables will be sourced from
local suppliers.

From 7.30pm
Get together with friends in teams of four to compete in the quiz. Great food to get your brain working with a pint and pie, mash and peas. Great local food and drink prizes on offer.

Cost: £8.50 per person. Booking advised.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

4pm-9pm
An opportunity to buy local food and crafts direct from the producers and soak up the Carnival atmosphere in this small Somerset town. The Carnival procession starts at 7.30pm led by Street Heat Samba Band (roads closed from 7.30pm until 9pm).
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See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

email: wimbleball@swlakestrust.org.uk
10am-4pm

A fly-fishing and cook off event at Wimbleball Lake. Come toa day of fishing with the option to experiment with cooking methods at the end of the day. Restricted places so booking essential by calling reception. �£10 fee will include permit to fish, supplementary fish and food; potatoes, tea, coffee, cake and cooking materials. There will be an additional charge for boat hire of £13.00 per boat or £20.50 with a motor (for the day, subject to availability).

Cost: From £10. See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

All day there will be marquees all over Manor Green in Lynmouth.

Try your hand at cake decorating or pizza designing and making for children. There will be a 'Ready Steady Cook' - style cook-off between two chefs using local produce;
shop at the producers marquee; smell the sizzling sausage competition & watch demonstrations during the day from local chefs. There will be side events such as skittle alley, bouncy castle, coconut shy, book stall, various marching bands, etc. for all around family fun. Please check Exmoor Food Festival website for full details before travelling.

See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Starts 2pm for approx 2 hours
Mad about chocolate? Learn how to make your own delicious chocolates with the experts! There are also daily demonstrations at 11.30am and chocolate tasting on other days of the festival (shop closed on Mondays).
Cost: £25
Booking required - small group, limited places.
Email chocolatehouse@nutcombe-chocs.uk
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Gentle stroll in the Heddon Valley on Exmoor to discover manu types of fungi.

Adult £5, Child £2.50 booking essential on 01598 763402.

9.30am - 1pm followed by lunch
Get involved in a lunchtime Vegetarian Cookery lesson then indulge in your creation whilst enjoying this beautiful
country house overlooking Exmoor National Park.

Cost: £25 per person including a glass of organic wine.
E: info@croydonhall.co.uk
Also on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th October.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

E: info@thehuntersinn.net
Starts 7pm
The Hunters Inn has immense charm and character and sits at the heart of the Heddon Valley, the perfect place from
which to explore the magnificent North Devon Coastline and the wild beauty of Exmoor and to enjoy a 5-course tasting
menu celebrating local game and finishing with local cheeses.

Cost: £19.95 Booking essential.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

6pm-9pm
western-style theme night with local reared beef burgers. Get your Stetsons on and join us for a hoe-down!

Cost: between £6 and £8
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Email: visit@spearcross.demon.co.uk
9am for breakfast, 10am for walk and cream tea

Meet at the 15th century Spears Cross, at the foot of Dunster Castle, for an award winning hearty breakfast, made entirely from locally sourced produce. Then walk it off over a satisfying 4 miles that will show you some of the jewels of the Crown Estate's Dunster Estate - including the tallest tree in England, Dunster Forest and Bat's Castle Iron Age hill fort. After seeing the spectacular hilltop views and autumn colours, we will return to Spears Cross for a well earned cream tea and a seat by the log fire.

Details: A steady walk that involves a couple of slopes requiring moderate effort. Well behaved dogs are welcome.
Due to the nature of the terrain sturdy footwear and suitable outdoor clothing for the climate are essential.
Cost: £10
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Email: info@villageinnlynmouth.co.uk
8.30pm
Enjoy our complimentary nibbles whilst listening to the live music. Village Inn is a traditional 300 year old Free House with a cosy atmosphere, great food, real ales, guest ales and the bonus of a range of malt whiskies!

Cost: Free
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Join university ecologist Paul Lunt to hunt for fungi on the estate.

Adult £4.40, child £2. Booking essential on 01752 333503.

Every Friday 8.30am-2pm
Sample and buy the top quality food produced on Exmoor, fresh and local! Organic chicken, lamb, Aberdeen Angus beef, free-range Gloucester Old Spot pork, bacon, ham and sausages, venison and wild boar. Organic vegetables and eggs, real local Cheddar and other cheeses. Freshly-caught Brixham fish and local trout and pates. Homemade cakes, chutneys and jams. Even home-brewed beer and garden plants. And lots more!
It is hoped a further market will be held on Saturdays, but please ring the organisers to confirm before travelling.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events

Email:enquiries@toucanwholefoods.co.uk
Shop open from 8.30am to 5.30pm

Vegetarian food tastings all day. We will be offering samples of our vegetarian food cooked on the premises. Our naturopathic doctor will be available to talk one to one
about diet, health and nutrition. Food sensitivity testing will also be available at a special Festival price.
Cost: Free
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Join an expert and see how many species of fungi you can identify.

Adults £4, child £2. Booking essential on 01752 341377.

From 7pm
A sumptuous evening of the best the Westcountry has to offer from the seas. Why not try such favourites as Lyme Bay Scallops, Cornish Sardines, River Fowey Clams/Mussels or our catch of the day. While eating you will be entertained by Blues/ Rock legends 'The Jam Factory'� who are back by popular demand. Petit fours from Nutcombe Chocolates.
Cost: £25 for 2 courses, including entertainment.
Booking advised.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

E: info@lebistrolynmouth.co.uk
From 6.30pm

We present a delicious 4 course set menu using only the best locally caught fresh fish and seafood. Full details can be found on our website.

Cost: £19.50 for 4 courses or £29.50 with a glass of wine with each course.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Email kerrymccarthy@foxesacademy.ac.uk
From 6.30pm

Foxes Hotel would like to invite you to join us and enjoy a meal celebrating the game available on Exmoor. We are a specialist catering academy for young adults with learning difficulties, positioned on the sea front in Minehead. Also come along to the Farmers Market in Minehead on Friday to sample and buy some of our homemade bread and soup from our stall.
Cost: £15.00 per person
Booking required.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Join Dave Hamilton, co author of The Self Sufficient-ish Bible, to discover food fro free and have an outdoor cook-out.

East Soar Farm, Malborough near Salcombe. £15pp, booking essential on 01752 346585.

E: enquiries@rock-house.co.uk
12noon-3pm and 6pm-9pm

Enjoy a local Lyn Bay half lobster and a glass of sparkling wine in our harbourside restaurant or gardens nestled between the River Lyn and harbour. Eat the view with
a taste of the sea.

Cost: £20 per person
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Celebrate British Food fortnight in the stables, with home cooked food using seasonal produce from the kitchen gardens.

Joint National Trust/Old Inn event; local real ale, cider and BBQ, cheese and apple fair. Hawk display on Sunday.

Eat out for £10.00 - well £9.95 actually!
Throughout October dine at the award winning, 2 AA Rosette City Cafe restaurant and enjoy 2 courses off our twice weekly changing Market Menu for £9.95 including a 125ml glass of City Cafe wine or a bottle of beer. The Market Menu showcases seasonal, locally sourced produce and this special offer is available every weekday lunchtime between 12pm and 3pm and again in the evening between 6.30pm and 10.30pm.

Booking is essential and Eat Out For £10.00 Offer must be mentioned when booking

Enjoy a traditional Devon High Tea for 2 at the recently opened Toast Cafe & Patiserrie.

Toast is the lifelong dream of Kate McCaig and Becks Read and is a cafe style operation adjacent to Yarrow Interiors serving patisserie inspired cakes, traditional English cooking, ethically produced Fair Trade coffee and superb loose leaf teas.

During October High Tea for 2 costs £12.50 with everything freshly made or baked on the premises.

Join our first apple press of the year, bring your own apples to make juice, sheep dog demonstrations. Meet at Mansands car park, near Brixham.

Adult £3, child £1. Booking essentai on 01803 842382

T: Mr C. Olive, 07854 307791 for General Information
E: colive@educ.somerset.gov.uk
2pm-7pm
Join us at The West Somerset Community College Farm and The Combe Restaurant for an afternoon of food preparation and celebration of local produce. The focus for the day will be to gain an understanding of the skills and knowledge required to take a lamb on its journey from birth to tasty chop! We will therefore be based at two locations.
The afternoon will start at The West Somerset Community College Farm in order to learn about lamb/sheep husbandry. Working with the College Farm flock you will learn about feeding, handling, accommodation, health and welfare. This will be a very hands on approach - bring your wellies!
We will then move to The Combe Restaurant at the College. During this session you will work with a lamb carcass to prepare the meat in order to produce a selection of delicious dishes.
The day will end with a tasty meal!
Cost: £19.50 per person
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

E: hotel@yarnmarkethotel.co.uk
A chance to see our famous Exmoor Red Deer on this 2 night break centred in the Medieval village of Dunster. Enjoy dinner in our restaurant whilst listening to our local
jazz band on the Friday evening and a traditional Exmoor dinner on the Saturday, which will include an illustrated talk. National Trust and Exmoor National Park Rangers will lead you on 2 excursions to see the wild deer in their natural habitat in the stunning scenery of Exmoor. A wildlife jeep safari and visit to Exmoor Falcony Centre completes this exciting weekend
Cost: £195 per person sharing double or twin room £225 as single occupancy.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

E: tbland@educ.somerset.gov.uk
9am–12noon
View the Viking Vegetable, Salad and Fruit Boxes available each week - for families and a solo special. We also provided Meat Boxes once a month. Viking's Veg is a
co-operative scheme buying in bulk to pass the savings on! Meet the co- coordinators and volunteers and see
the produce sorted.
Cost: Free. No booking required.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

11.30am & 2pm
Tours of the basement and kitchens with members of the Victorian kitchen household.
Cost: Normal admission plus £3.50 adult and £2 child.
No need to book, just turn up.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

E: Fiona.wsgc@btconnect.com
9am-4.30pm
A day all about growing your own fruit. Advice on fruit trees and special offers on the day. Samples available to taste and
local bee-keeper Tony Richards will be on hand with bee information and selling honey and wax products.
Cost: Free. No need to book, just turn up.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Email: info@djmiles.co.uk

11am - Limited to 10 people, booking essential.
Miles shop will be open all day.
Porlock is in the Exmoor National Park, home to Porlock Hill and also Miles Coffee, a family run business with a passion for quality. They have squeezed state of the art coffee roasting equipment into what was a stable block, and created
something quite unique. A wide range of coffees from around the world is on offer, all roasted, ground (or left in whole bean form), and packed in Porlock. The tour will show you how their coffee is roasted, ground and packed.
Cost: Free
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Sat 2nd - Seasonal Lunches

Sat 9th Farm Open Day- children's activities

Sat 16th Farm Walk

Sat 23rd Seasonal Lunches

Join us for lunch times during October.

Two courses £10.

E: Webber_sally@hotmail.com
8am-12noon

Join us for an Exmoor Breakfast before taking a self guided walk to enjoy the feast of views from the highest point on Exmoor - Dunkery Beacon. Also available on Sunday 3rd.

Cost: Adults £6.25 Children £4
Vegetarian Option
No need to book, just turn up.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

E: Porlockci@somerset.gov.uk
10am-4pm
Browse, taste and buy from the busy local produce hall.
Judging will also be taking place for the Exmoor Chutney Competition, (ask Porlock Visitor Centre for more info 01643 863 150). The local Allotment Association will also have a display and be offering valuable advice. See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Come and take a look at our brand new spa facility. Open day from 11 am till 4pm with guided tours of this Somerset Gem with state of the art hydrotherapy pool, fitness suite,sauna, foot spas, experience showers and treatment rooms offering comfort zone products.

Flexible spa memberships, spa packages, spa retreats and treatments available. Restaurant open for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

Email: secretary@exmoor.com
10am-lunchtime

Come and learn how to prepare and cook real, local food with Izzy Sylvestor including seasonal soups and breads.
Learn about the value of using fresh ingredients grown on your doorstep to prepare hearty meals for all the family.
Children under 12 years old and accompanying adults. Finish with lunch to enjoy what you've prepared! Bring along an apron and a box to take home any leftovers.

Cost: £5 per child and 1 adult
(Addional £2 for each additional adult) Booking essential
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Sunday 23rd October at 3pm. £16.50 per person including full afternoon tea.

Prior to our afternoon tea, George Dobson will be talking about his book 'Observational Odes' and reading extracts from it. The book is a light-hearted look at the idiosyncrasies of life.George is an experienced and entertaining speaker and his prime objective will be to send everybody home smiling.

The book is available to buy costing £10, with all the money going to his charities, CLIC Sargent, The Multiple Sclerosis Centre and the Rainbow Group.

From 7pm
A chance to showcase some of Somerset's finest untapped Musical Geniuses - or not. Artists are invited from all over the county to compete for a first prize of £100 and a further 3 paid bookings at The Dunster Castle Hotel. This usually draws quite a crowd and provides excellent fun for all. We shall also be serving excellent Exmoor produce with a Tapas twist. Try little bites washed down with San Miguel, Sangria or our excellent range of local ales and ciders.
Cost: No set cost, choose off the menu. Booking advised.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Email: Porlockci@somerset.gov.uk
10.30am
Help plan our edible hedge as well as picking apples from the orchard. A series of “How to do” leaflets will be available including 'How to plant an Edible Hedge'� and 'How to Prune Fruit Trees'�.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Also 28th November. 27th February . 27th March.

Ever popular - Join us for a superb three course Sunday lunch while enjoying music by our resident jazz duo who will be playing throughout the afternoon. What nicer way to spend a Sunday.

Sunday Lunch with Jazz usually takes place on the last Sunday of every month and other ad hoc times throughout the year, please check our website or this calendar for any additional dates.

enquiries@shipinnporlockweir.co.uk
12am-2.30pm and 6pm-9pm

Visit The Bottom Ship Inn and enjoy an array of local food and drink in the picturesque surroundings of Porlock Weir, a
15th Century hamlet and harbour. No set cost; choose from the menu. Work up an appetite beforehand and walk down to the Weir from Porlock village. Pets most welcome at the Inn! Walk information available from the Porlock Visitor Centre 01643 863150.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

E: Porlockci@somerset.gov.uk 10.30am
An Exmoor National Park ranger will lead a free walk from The Visitor Centre, ending at Porlock Community Orchard, where willing volunteers have contributed many hours of hard work to rescue and rejuvenate the existing apple trees. Check with Porlock Visitor Centre for details of the walk. see www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Starting points will be Lynmouth at the Rising Sun or in Dunster at the Dunster Castle Hotel. The idea is to visit as
many of the pubs in the leaflet as possible, buy a pint or half of Real Ale (or cider/ perry where available) and ask for a coloured sticker. If all are completed you will receive the Exmoor Real Ale Trail T-Shirt 2010 and a sore head in the morning, if completed in one day. All the ales in the region will be showcasing & include; St Austell, Exmoor, Cotleigh,Otter, Thatchers and many more. There will also be a prize draw for completed cards for extra brewery and hotel prizes,such as; brewery visits, Real Ale, cider and weekends away.See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Open all year 8am-6pm
Our speciality is fresh homemade cakes, served with a welcoming cup of delicious tea.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Email:chocolatehouse@nutcombe-chocs.co.uk
Daily (shop closed on Mondays).
Sampling every day with chocolate-making demos at 11.30am. See page 6 for Chocolate Making Course.
Cost: Free
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

8oz Steak Frites £13.95 with a complimentary glass of wine!

We use only the finest quality beef produced from the Scottish Estates of the Duke of Buccleuch. Our rib-eye steaks are aged for a minimum of 21 days and accompanied by watercress and bearnaise for maximum flavour.

E: info@exmoorhouse.com

12noon-2pm

Lovely local ingredients combined with expert cooking. Try a selection of our delicious pates & terrines, pickles, Somerset cheeses and more; all served tapas-style with salad and home-made breads. Wonderful puddings to follow,if you still have room! Do let us know if you have any dietary requirements when you make your booking; we are happy
to help.

Can't make lunch? Why not book dinner instead? And Exmoor House is the ideal place to stay for your festival visit.
Cost: £9.50 per person. Booking required.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

E: info@hindonfarm.co.uk

Real Farm - Real Food - Relax! Stay on our beautiful award winning Organic stock farm. An 18th Century farmhouse
with 21st Century style and comforts. Arrive to homemade cake and tea. With farm walks, fantastic breakfasts and hot
tub bubbles under the Exmoor sky.
Breakfast on our home made sausages and bacon, eggs from our chickens who are free to wander, fresh baked bread and
Penny's homemade Muesli & fruit compote from the farm kitchen garden.
Enjoy walking from the door onto the farm trail seeing spotty pigs and the moor with glorious views over coast and country. Relax in our outdoor Hot Tub bubbles under
the Exmoor sky. Cosy log fire in sitting room for a nightcap. Supper can be arranged at other special Food Festival restaurants. Perfect location for Minehead, Porlock, Dunster & Lynton/Lynmouth festival happenings.
Cost: Please see our website for prices.
See www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk for full list of events.

Fish & chips £13.95 with a complimentary glass of wine!

City Cafe - Fish & Chips in 'Bitter and Twisted' beer batter, hand cut chips, minted mushy peas and tartare sauce with a complimentary glass of City Cafe wine (125ml).

Should you wish to have fish and chips but without the batter or the chips, or should you prefer salad or vegetables to chips then please ask a member of staff. We are delighted to accommodate your preferences.

A talk and tasting on Somerset Cider - with particular reference to Shepton Mallet. Talk by Alan Stone auther of Somerset Cider Handbook.

See the castle as a guest of the Drewe family party would have in the 1930's. Supper in our new cafe, and a special evening tour and a sunset glass of bubbly on the castle roof. £20pp Booking essential on 01647 434144.

Explore the history of Doll'shouses with costume Curator, Shelley Tobin.

£17.50pp including 2 course lunch. Booking essential on 01392 881345.

Why not make it a special evening and enjoy our offer at Goodfellows seafood restaurant during the 'Celebration of food' in October.

6 course fish tasting menu -

table of two, free glass of prosecco on arrival.

Table of 4, free bottle of prosecco on arrival.

A Great night for all the family. 100's of pumpkins lit, fancy dress, barbeque, children's plays, competions and fireworks.

All proceeds to go to Children in Need.

6pm.

Every Wednesday & Thursday evening between 6 & 7pm, we will have a Special Offer Main course dish available with a glass of our house wine (or soft drink) for £10.

Booking advised.

Valentine Warner, food writer and star of BBC Two's "What To Eat Now" will be the open this year's festival with a demonstration of his culinary expertise and passion for cooking with local Cornish ingredients.

Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season one of the last remaining traditional oyster fisheries dredging only with the characteristic Falmouth Working Boats or oyster rowing punts. The Festival will embrace sustainability again this year, returning the empty oyster shells to the oyster beds around the River Fal to form the 'cultch' or base on which the young oysters will grow.

Cookery is an integral part of this year's festival, which is packed with demonstrations by leading local chefs and an atmosphere unique to the event. Visitors will enjoy highly prized local native oysters, shell fish, seafood and other mouth-watering food, as well as champagne and wines from Walter Hicks and Skinners ales, including - the specially brewed oyster ale.

There'll also be daily cookery demonstrations by top Falmouth chefs, fish filleting, oyster opening and simple fish cookery, as well as marquees brimming with Cornish food, produce and crafts. Evening entertainment includes shanty singing and live music, with evening entertainment until 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

Kids will love the shell painting and schools town parade, whilst grown up can sign up for a gourmet evening with Valentine Warner at St Michael's Hotel, a sea shanty lunch and the Oyster Ball on Friday October 22.

A menu using our own and local produce to create a main and a dessert for £10.00. Menu produced arround our crops in season.

Don't miss this chance!

Wear it pink, and also eat pink in the restaurant.

For every person who comes dressed in pink to the resturant and has a meal we will donate £1.

Menu with a wide range of delicious food and of course desserts to gourge on. Come and have some fun for a brilliant cause with our very game staff!!

Enjoy a 2 Course Lunch for £10 in our beautiful 17th century Country House and Resaturant.

Served Monday to Friday 12.00-2.00pm.

Come and enjoy a 3 course dinner for the price of 2 in our 17th century country house and restaurant.

Served Monday to Saturday from 7pm with last orders at 9pm.

Enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea choosing from a selection of appetizing sandwiches and delicious homemade cakes.

Served daily from 2-5pm.

Come and try our Lunchtime Autumnal Taster Plate with a glass of Vintage Roots Organic House wine for £10.

Please book and mention Celebration of Food.

Children can decorate their own cakes between 3pm ad 5pm daily throughout the month of October in our Harbour Restaurant, special afternoon tea offers for adults too!

Come and have Afternoon Tea followed swiftly by a tea tasting session with Duncan, our Master Tea Blender, where you'll get to try a selection of our teas and find out about how they are grown & produced.

After tea, Andy our resident Tea Master will make for you a selection of our tantalising tea infused cocktails. The perfect blend of the 2 best selling legal drugs, caffeine & alcohol! There will also be a chance to ask us all those questions you've wanted answering about tea. The event will cost £10 per person.

Come and help us harvest the grapes - most weekends mid September to mid October fantastic time of year to see the vineyard after a great year! not hard work very much a social event - come for an hour or two - all the family very welcome.

See website for details and please check website a couple of days before coming for any changes. Also event planned to launch our new Pebblebed Partner Vineyard "as launched on Dragons Den - get involved!

Learn about, pick, and feast on a range of 'wild foods' and locally grown organic produce gathered from our idylic venue; Cotna Barton smallholding - 13 acres with it's own spring, woodland, hedgerows & orchard.

You will be guided by Rachel Lambert on a leisurely wild food walk to pick ingredients for our meal, before returning for tea and home-made snacks. You'll then be in the skilled hands of Sara, guiding you on how to cook and create a delicious 3 course meal, before we sit down - refreshed and newly skilled up to enjoy the fruits of our labour... Delicous!

Why not stay with us and enjoy a seasonal 3 course menu and an aperitif for each person?

Receive 10% off normal Dinner, Bed and Breakfast price of £169 per couple per night in a standard double room plus a free aperitif of the day for each guest. New bookings only. Available Tuesday - Thursday only. Valid for the month of October only on mention of this advertisement.

We welcome Charles Steevenson Wines to discuss wines for the season and our chef will match the wine with seasonal, british produce.

Tickets £55 per person inclusive of a 4 course dinner with matching wines for each course plus industry knowledge from Charles Steevenson, Tavistock.

Experience the delights of 22 Mill Street with a Pan Asian spin. Sourcing the best local produce that Dartmoor has to offer touched with the flavours of the far East- let our chef create some of best dishes from places such as India, Vietnam and Thailand in the elegance of 22 Mill St on Dartmoor National Park.

£34 per person for 4 courses.
Bookings Essential.

We are well known for our fresh fish specials menu and throughout October we will be offering at lunch and dinner a "fish of the day" at £9.95.

We just love our local mussels which are claimed to be the most sustainable seafood you can get.

For October we give you Four Choices for your mussel delight!

Thai Green Curry/Devon Cider/Cream & Rosemary/and with our own Provencal Fish Soup.

A 5-course tasting menu using local game; finishing with local cheeses.
Bookings Essential
£19.95 7pm

PLUS AS PART OF THE
Exmoor Walking Festival Food Walks
Monday October 4th
A CIRCULAR WALK STARTING AT WOODY BAY
£14 payable direct to the Walking Festival
Includes a Ploughmans Lunch at The Hunters Inn of Local Cheese or Game Pate served with Bread, Apple, Celery, Grapes & Pickles
www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk

Why not treat that special person in your life to a night they will not forget. All the frills you'd expect, including a night in a Desirable room and dinner for two in the Michael Caines Restaurant. Our Sheer Indulgence package also includes a bouquet of flowers and petit fours in your room on arrival. To whet your appetite, we offer a pre-dinner glass of MC Champagne, to be followed by a delicious set three-course dinner in the Michael Caines Restaurant. Alternatively, you can enjoy that glass of Champagne on us the following morning to accompany either a Continental Champagne Breakfast in your room or a Full English Breakfast at your leisure. Take the opportunity to stay an additional night in your luxurious Desirable room for just £50 per person. Please ask hotel reservations directly. Subject to availability.

£198.00
This offer is based on 2 people sharing. Quote 'Food Magazine' when booking.

Throughout October enjoy a bottle of our excellent Fleurie at just £9.95 when you choose one of our main courses including our steaks.

PS If you come for our "Mussel Mania", then a bottle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is yours for also just £9.95!

Find out Andrew's top tips for cooking Exmoor game, meat and poultry to perfection.

Cookery demonstration includes lunch. A special package to include dinner, bed and breakfast is also available. See website for details.

For the month of October Andrew is offering a special 2 course lunch for £12.50 and 2 course dinner £12.50.

Experience the best Autumn has to offer! Sample our chef's best of Autumn Seasonal Set Menu with a selection of the best locally sourced ingredients in the beautiful surroundings of 22 Mill Street.

Two courses £30 and three courses £35.

Prior bookings essential. Subject to availability.

Making a good salad is truely an art, a poor dressing can destroy even the finest of ingredients.

Come and learn the secrets of winter salad dressings to die for with Master Chef John McGeever

10.30-14.00.

£25 to include coffee, two course lunch and a bottle of your very own dressing to take home. (£10 will be donated to St Margaret's Hospice)

Suggest a new flavour for a sausage each week. The winner will be drawn from a hat and their sausage flavour will be made for sale that week.

At the end of the month customers will be asked to vote for the best one and its inventor will win their height in a string of sausages.

Week Day Simple Supper

2 Courses for £10

Featuring Foods from Somerset (most within a five mile radius).

Come and celebrate all that is good about Somerset foods with our award winning chef.

Three course gourmet menu featuring Somerset Foods and Drink. At a special price of £35. Inclusive. Individual tables at a timing to suit you.

Cruise along the West Looe River with your own personal boat - enjoy a gourmet picnic prepared by our chefs at Trawlers on the Quay - probably one of the best seafood restaurants in Cornwall - and later, relax on the terrace or the cosy cocktail lounge at Barclay House before enjoying dinner at our multi-award winning AA two rosette River View Restaurant.

£59 per head (or £49 if there are 4 or more guests in the party).

Local producers are invited to sell produce at this seaside location.

Customers will be able to see & buy the wide range of locally sourced produce available at this market, including Driftwood's own beer.

Weekday lunch time dine for £10 during the Month of October from our seasonal special menu, featuring the best of local produce.

Building on the success of last years Pudding club, the Driftwood will again host a light dinner followed by lots of delicious desserts.

Join us for our special lunch offer:
2 courses £16.95
3 courses £21.95

Featuring the best local produce Dartmoor has to offer in the chic and relaxed atmosphere of 22 Mill St.

Treat yourself to a relaxing stay at the Hotel Penzance and enjoy a meal in the two rosette restaurant with stunning seaviews to St. Micheal's Mount and beyond. We look forward to welcoming you.

Chargrilled chicken breast
topped with hecks cider and sage butter served with potatoes local leeks & carrots.

Join us for a sumptuous 2-course lunch for only £15.50, 3-courses for £21.00.

If you book through the Michael Caines website, you will receive a £2.00 discount.

Early dining at Michael Caines.
Join us Monday to Saturday between 6-7pm. 2-Courses £15.95, 3-courses £22.50.

Please quote 'Food Magazine' when making a booking.

9.30am - 12.30pm or 2-5pm

Darts Farm's cupcake queen Kate Shirazi has a fantastic reputation for her delicious, beautiful cupcakes. In her half day master class Kate will be teaching you her favourite decorating techniques, plus the knowledge to source, bake and decorate the most beautiful cupcakes. You will get to decorate lots of cakes to take home, plus receive a complimentary copy of Kate's book 'Cupcake Magic'.

- CUPCAKES TO DECORATE AND TAKE HOME IN A BOX
- A COMPLEMENTARY COPY OF KATE’S BOOK ‘CUPCAKE MAGIC’
- £35 PER PERSON - REFRESHMENTS - THIS IS A PRE-BOOK EVENT

Tickets, Booking & Cancellation Policy
You can book these events at the till points at Darts Farm or by calling or emailing Rachel on 01392 878228 or foodclub@dartsfarm.co.uk
Tickets are limited on all events. Food Club members receive priority booking as part of their membership package. All further bookings will be on a first come first served basis. If the customer wishes to cancel their place, they will only be offered a full refund if Darts Farm can resell the place.

Offers on Apple Juice made from our 800 Tree orchard. Apple based menu, including such things as Apple Pasties, Apple Pie and Apple Crumble.

10am - 1.30pm

This half term bring the kids to join us and local education ranger James Chubb to explore the local landscape, searching for wild ingredients to make wild bread! We will take our wild harvest back to the cookery studio where we will all learn how to make wild bread, which we will feast on with our homemade pumpkin soup for lunch!

£8.50 per head

- Guided wild forage
- Hands on bread and soup making workshop
- Eat your creation for lunch
- Recipe card to take home

The South West of France has a rich history of gastronomy, song, rugby and of course wine. A number of the leading, family owned wineries have joined forces to promote their wines and spirits under the banner Accents du Sud Ouest.

Michael Caines at ABode Exeter will be hosting a wine dinner event on Wednesday 6th October. These wines possess great individuality and integrity as well as a natural compatibility with food. Made from unique, indigenous grape varieties such as Malbec, Tannat, Petit Manseng, Negrette, Duras, Len de l'el, and Baco, they can be powerful, sometimes challenging, but once you've developed a taste for them, nothing else confers the same kind of pleasure. Six-courses with 6 accompanying wines.

£60.00 per person. Quote 'Food Magazine' when booking.

The White Hart Bar & Restaurant, Dartington Hall, nr Totnes will be holding a series of exciting food events throughout October.

Celebrating the best of local good food, The White Hart is an award-winning restaurant located at the heart of the historic Dartington estate. For further information about the event please visit www.dartingtonhall.com

The 6th South Gloucestershire Local Food & Drink Festival has 38 separate events which take place throughout the district and vary from bakery, brewery and farm tours to food festivals, farmers' markets and cookery demonstrations.

Show of Strength Theatre Company launches the 'Taste' Festival in Staple Hill this year with 'Trading Local'� - a series of 5-minute monologues performed in local shops, highlighting food and drink outlets in the area. All free and great fun.

Come along and join in a cookery demonstration by Romy - who specialises in authentic Indian cuisine and has produced her own range of Indian sauces.
Maximum 12 people. Booking essential.

Tel: 01454-806370 to book your place.
www.romyskitchen.co.uk

An opportunity to watch this film that lifts the veil on the food industry and reveals some truths about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a society. Refreshments provided - free entry.

Visit this independent micro-brewery to see where real ales such as Gem and the organic brew, Wild hare, are made. Tour includes free tasters.

Please book for the brewery tour by calling 0117 947 4797

Come along and join in a BBQ and refreshments, much of which will have been produced using locally sourced ingredients. Children's garden, stalls and activities for children too.

Celebration of Beef at The River Grille

The West Country is famous for its drive for local, fresh produce and none more so than at The River Grille, Bristol's iconic restaurant overlooking the historic harbourside. Light and airy in space with a superb lounge to enjoy cocktails and listen to live jazz at the weekends. A place to watch the world go by.

Leading the River Grille team is Executive Chef Wayne Third, who took over in March of this year, adding a new dimension, and culinary vision to the heart of Bristol. Continuing our goal of searching for the finest in West Country ingredients simply prepared and served with a friendliness that is true to Bristol.

Last years festival drew an overwhelming response from locals and visitors alike; hence Celebration of Beef 2010. Sourced from local farms, we have put together a selection of prime cuts that will certainly whet your appetite.

Limousin
'It is widely acknowledged that Limousin cattle in the South West are equal to others anywhere else in the country. Many are descended from famous bloodlines with both British and French origins. They are concentrated in Devon and Somerset, with a rising population in Cornwall and a few herds in Wiltshire and Dorset.

Devonshire
'The Red Ruby Devon is a tremendously popular breed of beef cow. Prized for its good temperament, and its marbled, succulent beef.'

Hereford
'Herefords produce an excellent 'marbled' beef that is in great demand both within the UK and for export due to its distinctive flavour and renowned eating quality.'

1. Festival of food launch at Avery's cellars. We will be providing a great range of our cured meats to accompany Avery's wines.

2. Basic fish filleting course. Come to Source for a chance to learn the basic skills invloved in selecting, filleting and cooking fresh fish.

3. Basic butchery. Come back to Source to learn the basics of poultry and lamb butchery.

4. Game tasting event. Your chance to try different types of game from pigeon to wigeon and everything inbetween.

"I'm delighted to be hosting a wine tasting evening at The Nobody Inn in Doddiscombsleigh." says Susy of her upcoming Celebration of Food event.

Susy, who is also the weekly wine columnist for The Sunday Telegraph, and a regular presenter on BBC1's Saturday Kitchen has teamed up with the guys at the renowned foodie pub for this lively and entertaining evening. The theme of the wine tasting is "Great New Discoveries for the Autumn" and there will be a wide range of fine wines to taste, lots of tips on how to get the best out of them, and matching them with food, followed by an informal supper afterwards. Susy will also be signing copies of her books at the event. Booking essential.

Visit the lovely Combe House near Honiton to meet the artist Richard Adams in the hotel�s historic Georgian kitchen, and view his latest exhibition.

From Monday to Saturdays throughout October, there'll be a special luncheon offer to enjoy at Combe. Diners can order two courses and canapes for £27 per person or three courses and canapes for £32 per person. And when you mention Celebration of Food on booking there's a free glass of wine to welcome you.

On Sundays throughout October, visit for a special Sunday lunch of three courses and canap�s for £35 per person.

The Royal Crescent Hotel is delighted to offer a unique shopping experience in conjunction with Highgrove at its newly opened Bath store.

Guests will be welcomed at the store at 6.15pm for a chance to enjoy a private shopping experience with champagne and canapes and an opportunity to peruse and purchase the unique collection of organic foods and lifestyle products for the home and garden offered by Highgrove.
Price £28 per person.

A showcase of Sisley's products - all derived from natural plant extracts and essential oils all rigorously selected and controlled. Sisley will be offering taster treatments and opportunities to purchase products followed by a fine champagne afternoon tea. 2pm. Price £32.50 per person.

A fabulous opportunity to sample a selection of dishes from the best menu in Bristol. Jonathon Mackeson and Dave Daly have designed some very special tasting plates - capturing the very essence of the informal style of eating enjoyed at the Three Coqs Brasserie.

Available everyday throughout October.

Love Cooking is Britain's most innovative new cooking event. Kicking off in Bristol's iconic Colston Hall before travelling to other major cities across the UK across the UK, this dedicated event will bring together some of the UK's best-loved celebrity chefs and cooks live on magnificent theatre stages.

The emphasis is on the craft and skill of these culinary masters, giving cooking enthusiasts of all levels the unique opportunity to experience the colours, smells, flavours and creativity of a number of their favourite chefs kitchens on one stage.

Each Love Cooking show is a one day only event featuring a series of one hour theatre-style cookery presentations. Watch and learn as each chef brings their own unique style to preparing and cooking a range of new dishes as well as some of the classics.

The festival also presents a number of educational and interactive features in the theatre foyers between stage sessions including cooking skills demonstrations, question and answer forums, latest cooking products s, competitions, special offers and much more.

Here's who will be onstage at the Bristol event: Rick Stein, James Martin, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Rachel Allen, Gary Rhodes, Ainsley Harriott, Gino D'Acampo plus many more.

To order tickets or for full event details please visit the website.

Booking needed. Take a tour of the cider orchard and learn to identify varieties of apples such as Yarlington Mill and Sheep's Nose, see the cider making process using a 100 year old cider press.

Max 30 per tour. Tours 11am and 2pm.

Come along and taste the beer brewed at this fairly recently opened brewery and learn more about their particular brews - tours on the hour, no need to book. Open from 12noon to 3pm.

Visit the beautiful biodynamic certified gardens set in historic parkland - a farm with rare breed animals, a working horse and gardens producing fruit and vegetables for use by the local school and sold to the local community via Thornbury CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).

Open 2-5pm.

Open 2-5pm

Severn View Farm is a small mixed organic farm with sheep, pigs, poultry and vegetables in the space of just 16 acres. Lovely young orchard with friendly sheep grazing too - expect to be approached! Guided tours at 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Max 30 per tour. Please book for tour.

All Day Event. Come along to Chipping Sodbury and join in the celebration of local food and drink. Numerous events including a chocolate workshop, cake decoration, waffle making, beer tasting, competitions, bread tasting - and an extended and bigger farmers' market! There's much on offer for all the family to do and be involved in.

A chance to spend the day enjoying the beautiful park grounds, animals, cafe and farm shop selling a range of seasonal produce grown/picked on the farm. Watch a cookery demonstration, enjoy homemade cakes/refreshments in the cafe and join in some local food focussed events. 10am - 4pm

Celebrate the richness and variety of English fruit at this 14th century historic barn. Lots of events and stalls on the day with activities for children - fun for all ages.
10.30am - 3.30pm

Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2008, Champion Beer of Britain 2008, Bronze Award. Com e and see and taste for yourself. Let's Go Down the Pub!

Official beer of the Cotswold Way National Trail - The Best of the Cotswolds. Meet at the Brewery SHop with tours of the brewery on the half hour starting at 10.30am. Last tour 3.30pm

Bring your own apples - or those you got from friends/neighbours back gardens (asking first!). Have them pressed by the Scrumping Project and take away a bottle of your own apple juice! Or leave your apples for the Scrumping Project to make into cider. Either way, it'll be a good day out. There is no limit on numbers to join in the apple peeling andpressing. Also - apple cooking workshops at 10am and 12.15pm. Booking for apple cooking workshops required.

Event timing: 10am - 2pm

Meet at Longwell Green Leisure Centre at 10.30am. A morning of practical orchard conservation including mulching and pruning - no tools or knowledge necessary. Learn about managing apple trees whilst enjoying fresh air and some gentle exercise on the beautiful nature reserve Cock Road Ridge.

Discover a local orchard! Starting at Fountain Square in Broad Street, Staple Hill this walk will include the railway path, Mangotsfield Station, Pomphrey Hill and Rodway Common. Just turn up at 10.30am wearing suitable footwear and clothes. Good surfaces, no stiles but some hills.

A family run bakery producing award winning handmade cakes and snack bars. Take a fascinating tour of the bakery's premises just off the A46 and visit their bakery shop too. Booking necessary. 11.30am start. Maximum 15 per tour.

Join in a morning of practical orchard conservation including mulching and pruning - no tools or knowledge necessary. Learn about managing apple trees whilst enjoying fresh air and some gentle exercise on our local community farm. Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm

This event is suitable for adults with special needs and wheelchair users. An invitation to learn how to make healthy but delicious recipes using fruit harvested locally. £3 fee but you get to take away something you have baked! Maximum 10 people. Booking essential. 10am - 12noon

Enjoy a demonstration of how to joint different types of poultry as well as learning the art of French trimming a loin of pork at this popular farm shop. Booking essential, Maximum 35 people. Ring 01454-261633 to book. Starts 6.30pm

Visit Bristol & Bath's most-loved and preserved railway, offering steam & diesel train and boat rides through the scenic River Avon Valley. Come along to their marquee to watch how they make their favous sponge cakes at 11am