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Places To Eat

Locally there are a good selection of traditional pubs and restaurants serving a wide choice of menus to suit all tastes and dress code – from muddy boots to posh frocks!

Ranscombe Farm Restaurant. Wootton Courtenay - Tel: 01643 841441 / 708280
www.ranscombefarm.co.uk

A warm welcome awaits you from Clare and Andy Lewis who with the assistance of their friendly staff will cater for your every need with both a mouth-watering and distinctive menu based around seasonal and quality Exmoor produce.

The menu is changed regularly to take advantage of seasonal flavours at their very best. Ranscombe has a cosy bar offering a range of beers, spirits, soft drinks and wines. Our waiting staff will happily bring drinks to your table as and when you wish.

Prices: Starters £3.75-£4.95. Main course £9.95 - £12.95. Desserts £3.95 – £4.25

The Royal Oak Inn at Luxborough - Tel: 01984 640319
www.information-britain.co.uk/showPlace

Renowned for its wide range of traditional fare at sensible prices. Dishes range from snacks to classic country fare. We make full use of high quality local fare, including eggs, fish, game, beef and venison as well as local fresh vegetables and cheeses.

The Royal Oak Inn offers a range of dining areas to suit different needs and moods:
Bars & Garden - For those who prefer to remain within the full pub atmosphere; snacks and meals can be taken in the bar, or, weather permitting, in the quiet garden at the rear.

Prices: Starters from £5.95. Main course £12.95 - £15.95. Deserts from £4.75

Reeves Restaurant Dunster - Tel: 01643 821414
www.reevesrestaurantdunster.co.uk

Justin and Claire Reeves moved to Dunster and opened Reeves Restaurant in June 2005. Justin has over 20 years cooking experience, starting in the early eighties at La Sorbonne in Oxford under master chef Andre Chavagnon. Subsequent positions include Head chef at Painswick House Hotel, winner of country house hotel of the year, and executive chef at Smiths Industries aerospace.

Prices: Starters £6.25 - £8.95. Main course £14.95 - £19.95. Desserts £5.25

The Ship Inn Porlock - Tel: 01643 862507
www.shipinnporlock.co.uk

The Ship Inn is one of the oldest inns on Exmoor, with roaring log fires in the winter and a large outdoor seating area and children's play area for the summer months. Owners Royston and Caroline pride themselves on offering visitors superb hospitality in the manner of a traditional English Country Inn. We offer a fine selection of locally brewed beers and an excellent menu.

Our philosophy is to cook real food that is unpretentious, made with good ingredients and cooked for you in our kitchen. We use locally sourced ingredients where possible, never knowingly GM.

In the wonderful old bar a wide range of drinks are served, especially CAMRA recommended ales, country wines and local ciders.

Both traditional pub food and classic restaurant dishes are served at lunchtime and in the evenings.

Prices: Starters £4.00 – £6.00. Main course £13.00 - £15.00 (bar meal between £8.00 - £10.00). Desserts £3.00 - £5.00

The Rest and Be Thankful Wheddon Cross - Tel: 01643 841222

The Rest and Be Thankful is a traditional country pub, with a reputation for good home-cooked food, a selection of real ales, wines and local cider for you to try.
You can relax with a drink in the bar, and enjoy a light snack or bar meal in front of a log fire.

The Sunday lunchtime carvery is always popular, with locals and visitors. Families with children of all ages are welcome

Pices. Starters from £3.95. Main course £6.75 to £13.50. Desserts £3.95

Exmoor Forest Inn Simonsbath - Tel: 01643 831341

Sample our award winning fresh fish, local meat and game dishes, complimented by a good selection of local real ales, fine wines and spirits. The food is all freshly cooked to order using local ingredients and served in one of our cosy candle lit bars or our charming dining room, the choice is yours.

Prices: Starters £5.95 - £10.00. Main course £10.00 - £17.50

The Rockford Inn Brendon – Tel: 01598 741214
enquiries@therockfordinn.co.uk

The Rockford Inn sits beside the East Lyn River as it flows through the beautiful and peaceful Brendon Valley in Exmoor National Park. The rural public house dates back to the 17th century and provides a cosy and convivial atmosphere in which to relax. Its a traditional North Devon country pub popular with local farmers, ramblers and fishermen alike and set in an isolated and remote hamlet. We offer excellent home cooked seasonal foods and local brewed real ales.

Starters £4.95 - £5.95. Main course £7.95 – 10.95

The Royal Oak Winsford – Tel: 01643 851455

The Royal Oak offers relaxed comfort, inspiring food and wine, local ales, and warm, exceptional service.

Sample bar menu:

Home Citrus Cured Gravalax & Pickled Cucumber £6.50
Chicken Liver Parfait, Red Onion Marmalade & Toast £6.00
28 Day Home Cured Breasola & Goats Cheese Salad £6.00
Smoked Haddock “Scotched Egg”, Curried Mayonnaise £6.50
Traditional Plate of Exe Valley Smoked Salmon £6.50
Homemade Soup & Fresh Bread Roll £5.50
Exe Valley Potted Trout, Braised Fennel £6.00

10oz Devon Ruby Ribeye Steak, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Mushrooms & Chips £14.00
Optional Sauces; Peppercorn, Exmoor Blue Cheese, Mushroom £2.00
Roast Free Range Chicken Breast, Rosti Potato Cake, Wild Mushroom Sauce £10.50
Beer Battered Cod, Chips and Mushy Peas £10.50
Kendle Farm Pork Chop, Bubble & Squeak, Cider Jus £11.00
Pan Seared Pheasant Breast with Green Lentil Casserole £10.00
Wild Mushrooms, Leek and Smoked Wedmore Tart with Apple and Fig Chutney £10.00
Braised Winsford Lamb Suet Pudding, Parsley Mash & Rosemary Jus £10.50
Shepherd’s Pie & Red Cabbage £10.00

NOTE: All descriptions have been taken from each establishments website. Please use links to view full details