Days Out in Devon

Join the Cridford Inn for its special vegan Devon Restaurant Month event. Its wild mushroom, spinach and butternut wellington with mushroom jus is one of the most popular dishes on the menu – the team is asked for it time and again. Now’s your chance to try The Cridford’s vegan dishes – not only are they delicious, they’re also good for you and the planet too!

Other hits with diners are the organic smoked tofu katsu, the harissa-spiced cauliflower tacos, and smoked black bean, wild mushroom and beetroot vegan burger – these vegetables, herbs and spices produce incredible flavours.

Held every Thursday in June. 01626 853694

Relax and enjoy a delicious lunch in exceptional surroundings at the Two Bridges Hotel in the heart of Dartmoor. Three superb courses, which change every day, showcase some of the best local ingredients of the season.

Available Monday to Thursday throughout June, 12 noon to 2.30pm. 3 courses, £23.50. Please book in advance, mentioning Devon Restaurant Month Lunch.

01822 892300

To celebrate Devon Restaurant Month, The Cridford Inn at Trusham is holding a Build your own Steak Night every Wednesday (2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June), using Dexter beef from Beardon Dexters’ farm, located just three miles from the pub. Order your preferred steak cut and favourite sides – either for yourself or as a sharing platter.

Prices vary depending on the cut of meat and sides chosen.

01626 853694.

Throughout the month of June, the restaurant is offering an eight-course tasting menu at its Purple Carrot Chef’s Table. Head Chef, Tom Browning, will be cooking at your private dining experience, making the most of local produce, much of it from the hotel’s own two-acre walled garden, for your Devon-inspired gastronomic experience.

Lunch or dinner throughout June.

£59 per person.

Do you fancy indulging in some of the tastiest and freshest salads and nibbles from the Crabshell Inn’s deli, Zest, to take away and share? Then take advantage of its special Devon Restaurant Month offer with a free bottle of Le Pionnier Blanc. This crisp white with citrus aromas and hints of pear is as vibrant and delightful as a summer’s day in Devon.

Pick any two or more Zest picnic box choices throughout June, and raise a glass, or two, courtesy of the Crabshell team.

Available throughout June. 01548 852345

Take part in Devon Restaurant Month with this delicious weekday lunch. Celebrate some of the finest Devon ingredients of the season, prepared with care and presented with flair, in the welcoming setting of the historic Bedford Hotel in the heart of Tavistock.

Available Monday to Friday throughout June, 12 noon to 2.30pm. Two courses £18.50.

To celebrate the return of Devon Restaurant Month, The Cottage Hotel is putting on the following welcome back offers: with every breakfast ordered, guests will receive a free glass of Bucks Fizz; with any lunch order (including Sunday lunch), guests receive a complimentary tea or coffee; enjoy a special celebration afternoon tea for £20 per person to include a glass of bubbly; or enjoy a special 10% discount off your dinner bill.

Bookings must be made in advance and must quote DRM2021, offer is subject to availability.

Available throughout June. 01548 561555

To celebrate Devon Restaurant Month, try the The Royal Oak’s Charcuterie Board, which is filled with a selection of fine cured meats, a chunk of Godminster cheddar, cornichons and pickles. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

Monday to Friday lunchtimes throughout June. £17 per person.
 

Celebrate Devon Restaurant Month at the Bear and Blacksmith with a special offer on its popular Burger of the Day dish. Choose from any two burgers on the daily-changing menu and receive a free glass of wine, beer or soft drink. 

Available weekdays throughout June.

As part of Devon Restaurant Month, The Pig & Whistle is offering a delicious dish of fresh, local mussels steamed in garlic, shallots, white wine and cream, served with sourdough and accompanied by a 125ml glass of crisp, white Picpoul de Pinet from the Languedoc region in France.

Available Monday to Thursday throughout June and July. £18 per person.

01803 863733.

Enjoy pan-fried wild sea bass fillet, with a Brixham crab and pea risotto, together with a 125ml glass of Picpoul de Pinet from the Languedoc region of France, as part of Devon Restaurant Month at The Railway Inn.

Available Monday to Thursday, throughout June and July.

£20 per person, advance booking only. 01803 844702

Join The Pig for a 25-mile menu lunch – think piggy bits, kitchen garden veggies, meat from local farmers, fresh fish from nearby ports – and enjoy a free glass of English fizz as part of Devon Restaurant Month.

Available lunchtimes, Monday to Friday, 1 June to 30 July, (excluding public holidays).

To book go to www.thepighotel.com/book/, select THE PIG-at Combe and your lunchtime table sitting between 1 June and 20 July 2021, then enter the code COMBEFIZZ at the checkout.

Tom Browning, Head Chef, works closely with Martin and together they plan for the year ahead, supplying the hotel with as much home-grown produce as possible.

Join Tom and Martin for the day. They will provide you with plenty of useful information on growing your own produce, and how to store, preserve and cook your achievements.

9.30am: Coffee and biscuits on arrival.

10am: Tour of the vegetable garden. Take the opportunity to ask Martin any gardening questions.

12noon: Vegetables will be picked throughout the tour. On returning to the house, Tom will show you how to prepare the produce and cook a delicious meal.

1pm: Enjoy a four-course Garden Tasting Lunch.

£37.50 per person.