Welcome to Porlock Weir Hotel

Our landmark hotel is situated overlooking the historic harbour of Porlock Weir and the atmosphere is one of peaceful nurture, where guests can kick off their cares along with their shoes and relax in this extraordinary corner of Exmoor.  

Rooms:
Individually styled and decorated with your comfort in mind, all 17 bedrooms aim to enhance and promote good restful sleep that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and ready to face the world! 

Each room includes a sustainably designed, eco-friendly and tailor-made Hypnos bed. The ultimate in comfort and dressed with handcrafted, sustainable Devon duvets and pillows, together these form the perfect bed partners designed specifically to encourage a better night’s sleep.

Dining:
Dine with us and celebrate fresh, local, seasonal food made with love.

Our kitchen is open daily and we serve a selection of menus throughout the day. Whether you are looking for a sunny spot for morning coffee and cake, the perfect place for a celebratory lunch, a freshly made woodfired pizza to share with friends or a romantic dinner for two with a view to die for. We have a variety of indoor and outdoor eating areas to choose from

About the Chef:
Miguel Tenreiro 

Miguel Tenreiro is of Portuguese origin but grew up in South Africa where he trained at The Castle Hotel in Kyalami, Johannesburg under chef Jade Sullaphen.  He moved to the UK in 2007, working for the Way family at both The Royal Castle Hotel in Dartmouth under head chef Henri Gunter and as Head Chef at the historic Luttrell Arms Hotel in Dunster.

Head Chef Miguel has a passion for nose to tail cooking thus minimising waste. Seasonal ingredients always form the basis of his menu and he takes great care to understand where the food he uses has been produced, supporting local farmers and suppliers and reducing food miles.

Exmoor Food Fest offer: tba

Porlock Weir hotel 
Porlock Weir 
TA24 8PB

[email protected]
Tel. 01643 800400

www.porlockweirhotel.co.uk

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Welcome to the Royal Oak in Porlock

In the centre of Porlock, surrounded by moor, woodland and sea air, The Royal Oak has been part of village life for generations. Fires lit in winter, doors open in summer, and tables shared in every season.

It’s the kind of inn where conversation lingers, dogs doze beneath chairs, and walkers drift in from the hills in search of something warm and good. Locals, travellers, neighbours and newcomers — all are welcomed, and all are part of the story here.

The food at The Royal Oak reflects the landscape around us. Our menu changes with the weather, the tides, and the work of local farmers, growers, and fishermen.

Expect hearty dishes in winter, lighter plates in summer, and a steady respect for the ingredients that come from Exmoor’s fields, farms, and waters. We cook simply, so the flavours can speak for themselves, and we prepare everything with care — the kind of food that feels both familiar and quietly special.

Vegetarian friendly. Vegan options. Gluten free available.

Local ales from the moor, orchard ciders from the valley, and a thoughtful wine list — best enjoyed slowly, in good company.

Our wine selection traces the great wine regions of the world, with bottles sourced directly from small, family-run vineyards and independent producers. Each wine is bottled at the estate, preserving the character and craft of the maker — no mass bottling, no shortcuts — just honest winemaking, poured with care.

We’re proud to serve local craft beer from On The Level Brew Co., a small father-and-son brewery based here on Exmoor. Every batch is brewed by hand, with care, character, and a genuine love for good beer — the kind that brings people together. It’s local, independent, and exactly what a village pub should pour.

Exmoor Food Fest offer: tba

The Royal Oak,
High Street
Porlock,
Somerset, TA24 8PS

https://www.theroyaloakporlock.co.uk

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Sandy Cove Hotel is now open for bookings

The Cove: 2 Courses: £26.00 * 3 Courses: £31.50 (10% discount at lunchtime)
The Seacliff: 20% discount (Thursday evenings) / 10% discount (Friday evenings)

Our award winning dining experiences, with arguably the most dramatic views in the area, are a delight on both your taste and visual senses and with a wine selection to match the carefully selected dishes on this years Exmoor Food Fest menu, we are excited to share with you our choices.

You can be sure of excellent service and ambience in both our restaurants and with a choice of 2 or 3 courses in the Cove Restaurant, 7 days a week or for a fine dining experience in our Seacliff Restaurant on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, your only dilemma will be which one to choose first!

Our Seacliff Restaurant offers an exquisite a la carte menu in our relaxed 3 AA rosette awarded and Michelin listed restaurant and sources the best local, seasonal produce, taken from the waters and pastures of Devon. Our Head Chef and his skilled team create mouth-watering dishes using the perfect mix of the traditional and the contemporary.

If a more casual family dining experience is what you are after then enjoy a delicious meal in The Cove Restaurant. Here we offer the comforts of a relaxed bar atmosphere, a selection of wine, draught beers, lagers but still with a huge emphasis on great food. 

The hotel also boasts a range of stunning and some recently refurbished bedrooms, many with fantastic sea views. The 4* AA rated accommodation is all en-suite and includes many of the little extras you would expect of a high-quality accommodation provider. With a fantastic choice of either a Full English or Continental Breakfast, after a delightful night’s sleep, as well as full access to our stunning leisure facilities, you will leave refreshed, revitalised and planning your next visit to Sandy Cove Hotel.  

To book your table, your accommodation or to simply find out more, please contact us direct on 01271 882243 or visit our website: www.sandycove-hotel.co.uk You can also contact us by email: [email protected] or via our Facebook page hotelsandycove .

Exmoor Food Fest offer:
The Cove: 2 Courses: £26.00 * 3 Courses: £31.50 (10% discount at lunchtime)
The Seacliff: 20% discount (Thursday evenings) / 10% discount (Friday evenings)

Sandy Cove Hotel
Old Coast Road
Berrynarbour
Ilfracombe
Devon, EX34 9SR
Tel 01271 882243

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The Royal Oak Withypool is open for bookings!

Below is the Royal Oak’s tempting menu which showcases local Exmoor produce.
Available Monday – Friday lunch and dinner. Booking is essential for this menu.

2 courses – £24.95
3 courses – £29.95

(Please note that the Royal Oak Withypool is shut on Mondays & Tuesdays until Monday 16th Feb)

Royal Oak Inn
Sparrow Lane,
Withypool, Minehead, TA24 7QP

Tel: 01643 831506 | Email: [email protected]
www.royaloakwithypool.co.uk

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La Petite Bouchée’s menu for Week 1

Just a little reminder if you’ve been thinking about joining La Petite Bouchée for the 2026 Exmoor Food Fest: they still got a few tables available for dinner on the 6th & 7th, serving one of their Exmoor-led menus created especially for this week of the festival.

What’s on offer:

🌿 Local Exmoor produce

🍽 A dinner menu designed to reflect this week’s flavours

⏳ Part of the four-week Exmoor Food Fest

🌙 Dinner on Friday & Saturday evenings

💻 Full menu details on their website

If you miss this week, next week brings a completely new menu, so this is your chance to enjoy this one while it’s on.

Exmoor Food Fest — Week One

This week’s menu leans into traditional French favourites — the dishes everyone loves, cooked with care and a little indulgence.

If you’re craving proper comfort food with a French accent, this is your week.

La Petite Bouchée also offer a lunchtime menu which you can find here.

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Welcome to the Farmers Arms, Combe Florey

We’re delighted to welcome back the Farmers Arms in Combe Florey – they are joining us with a new kitchen team this year and an exciting new menu (which will be online shortly).

Coggins Lane
Combe Florey
Taunton TA4 3HZ

Tel: 07710 811176

http://www.farmersarmsatcombeflorey.co.uk

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You need to be on THAT list

We’re getting closer to the 2026 Exmoor Food Fest!

And if you like to be the first to know what’s happening where and when – and get yourself a discount on our sought after Launch Dinner tickets* – you’ve got to be on the list!

Subscribing to our posts on this website is a good start, but a subscription to our newsletter is a different level.

PS Here’s a quick reminder of the important dates of the 2026 Exmoor Food Fest;

27 January 2026, VIP Launch Dinner at Croydon Hall
1-28 February 2026, Eat your way across Exmoor!
7/8 March 2026, Taste Exmoor: Food & Drink Fair at Porlock Village Hall

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Sandy Cove Hotel: Welcome to ExFF26!

We are excited to announce that the beautiful Sandy Cove Hotel have once again joined the Exmoor Food Fest! Here is what they have to say about themselves:

“Our award winning dining experiences, with arguably the most dramatic views in the area, are a delight on both your taste and visual senses and with a wine selection to match the carefully selected dishes on this years Exmoor Food Fest menu, we are excited to share with you our choices.

You can be sure of excellent service and ambience in both our restaurants and with a choice of 2 or 3 courses in the Cove Restaurant, 7 days a week or for a fine dining experience in our Seacliff Restaurant on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, your only dilemma will be which one to choose first!

Our Seacliff Restaurant offers an exquisite a la carte menu in our relaxed 3 AA rosette awarded and Michelin listed restaurant and sources the best local, seasonal produce, taken from the waters and pastures of Devon. Our Head Chef and his skilled team create mouth-watering dishes using the perfect mix of the traditional and the contemporary.

If a more casual family dining experience is what you are after then enjoy a delicious meal in The Cove Restaurant. Here we offer the comforts of a relaxed bar atmosphere, a selection of wine, draught beers, lagers but still with a huge emphasis on great food. 

The hotel also boasts a range of stunning and some recently refurbished bedrooms, many with fantastic sea views. The 4* AA rated accommodation is all en-suite and includes many of the little extras you would expect of a high-quality accommodation provider. With a fantastic choice of either a Full English or Continental Breakfast, after a delightful night’s sleep, as well as full access to our stunning leisure facilities, you will leave refreshed, revitalised and planning your next visit to Sandy Cove Hotel.  

To book your table, your accommodation or to simply find out more, please contact us direct on 01271 882243 or visit our website: www.sandycove-hotel.co.uk You can also contact us by email: [email protected] or via our Facebook page hotelsandycove .

Sandy Cove Hotel
Old Coast Road
Berrynarbour
Ilfracombe
Devon, EX34 9SR
Tel 01271 882243

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2026 Exmoor Food Fest: Getting ready!

We are getting ready for the 11th edition of the Exmoor Food Fest and we are hoping that you are going to join us!

In case you need a little reminder of what the Exmoor Food Fest is all about, here it is in a nutshell:

• The Exmoor Food Fest is England’s ONLY month-long and regional celebration of chefs and their teams behind the pass, front of house, and the amazing food they produce. We recognise the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to make guests feel welcome.
• Together we put Exmoor (and a little bit beyond) on the UK’s culinary map.
• We have been celebrating culinary excellence since 2015 – supporting outstanding hospitality.

To celebrate the launch of the 11th edition we have a special gift for those who are quick:
Two lucky people can get our VIP Package at a 20% discount – use the coupon code LAUNCH to get access to VIP-features on our website, in our newsletters (4000 subscribers), on social media and in our dealings with the press. 
This discount will go away by the end of the week.

Are you a food enthusiast and fancy eating fabulous food in February?

And want to find out who is doing what where and when? Then join our mailing list where we will keep you updated with info about participating restaurants, their offers and events.

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It’s not quite over yet….

The 2025 Exmoor Food Fest might be officially over, but La Petite Bouchée in Witheridge are extending their offer into March! Here it is:

We’d like to thank those who came for making the trip to Witheridge for Exmoor Food Fest. It was fabulous to meet so many new people, all sharing a passion for the incredible Exmoor larder. We’ve listened and we’ll be open for another lunch date in March.

Anyone booking via this blog post can claim 10% discount by quoting #EXFF25

March Opening Dates

We’ll be open with another fabulous Brasserie Classics menu this month on the following dates including one lunchtime !!

March 20 ( Lunch Midday-3pm )
March 21 ( Dinner 1900-2200 pm)
March 22 ( Dinner 1900-2200pm )

We’ve got some classic dishes including Cassoulet, Gratin au Fruit de Mer and Poire Belle Hélène together with La Petite Bouchée stalwarts Steak Frites, Moules Frites and Tarte au Citron.

To book please either text or WhatsApp on 07738 703450 or book online here

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