Harden's says
Formerly run as a B&B by Hugo Guest's parents, this Georgian vicarage opened as a restaurant-with-rooms in May 2021, serving a 4-course dinner (Thu-Sun) and Sunday lunch; Hugo worked at The Marksman and Sorella, and will run the kitchen with chef Sam Lomas (formerly of River Cottage and Tide Llanw), using local ingredients served with an Italian flavour. Guests can also take cookery classes in the on-site bakery and charcuterie room, and there's also 'The Kitchen', a casual, open-all-week, dining option.
Harden's survey result
Summary
It’s “well worth the journey along narrow Devon lanes” to this English-style agriturismo in a “stunning” setting (a Georgian vicarage overlooking the Coly Valley); co-owner Hugo Guest grew up on the property back when his parents ran it as a B&B and took over with wife Olivia in 2020, transforming it into a foodie haunt. Expect “original, inventive, wholesome” food (Italian-ish, but not just), with “Sunday lunch very good value, but better still stay the night and enjoy the full evening set menu” (overnight guests can also opt for more casual ‘Kitchen Suppers’); either way “you almost feel like you are a member of the family popping in for a bite to eat”.
Summary
Hugo Guest (ex-of London haunts Sorella and Marksman) grew up in this hilltop Georgian vicarage, when his parents ran it as a B&B; fast-forward to 2020, and he and wife Olive set out to create an English-style ‘agriturismo’ on this 15-acre smallholding in a “delightful location” overlooking the Coly Valley. The victuals are split between casual kitchen suppers (for guests only) and more formal four-course fixed dinners (for all), and both showcase a “high standard of cooking”; stay on for the night to profit from the “excellent” breakfast.
Summary
“A wonderful dining experience” – “not Michelin prices and just as good”: this yearling from Hugo Guest (ex-Marksman and Sorella in London) has transformed the Georgian vicarage previously run by his parents as a B&B into a smart restaurant-with-rooms. Dinner (Thu-Sat and Sun lunch) is four no-choice courses with an Italian flavour, showcasing produce sourced locally or from the property’s 15-acre smallholding – “exquisite food served simply and without pretension in a homely atmosphere”. The kitchen also offers a casual supper every night.
Summary
Formerly run as a B&B by Hugo Guest's parents, this Georgian vicarage in 15 acres opened in May 2021 as a stylish restaurant-with-rooms, and has won numerous recommendations in the national press as a place to stay. Hugo worked at The Marksman and Sorella, and runs the kitchen with chef Sam Lomas using local ingredients served with an Italian flavour via a 4-course dinner (Thu-Sun) and Sunday lunch. Guests can take cookery classes in the on-site bakery and charcuterie room, and there's also 'The Kitchen', a casual, open-all-week dining option.
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Southleigh, EX24 6SD
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £60.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Pudding |
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| £0.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
Southleigh, EX24 6SD
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