The sublime quality of our food is the result of Devon itself. We elevate fine dining by carefully sourcing the very best local produce, allowing you a truly authentic flavour of Dartmoor. We are passionate that our dishes are of the freshest and highest quality, our Head Chef Martin Osedo has a deep appreciation for specialty ingredients. It is important for us to support local industries and reduce our food miles, as well as providing a memorable experience for our guests. A detailed list of our suppliers can be found on our menu’s when dining.
Here is a list of our frequent suppliers, please scroll further down to read about them in greater detail.
M C Kelly is an award winning butchers with 65+ years experience serving the West Country. Supplying ethically raised British meats, regenerative farming are at their core. M C Kelly are the chosen partner for all Forestry England venison in the South West. M C Kelly are committed to ethical farming, making sure animals are raised with care and respect. Based at Elston Farm, Copplestone.
BDF Fresh Produce are a third generation family business and supply Mill End with quality fruit and vegetables. BDF specialise in selling on produce from a range of small local growers. They are renowned for asking for the best quality produce and pay a fair price to growers. Based in Newton Abbot on the Brunell Industrial Estate.
West Country supply us with a range of high quality seasonal produce from 100 local growers and 60 specialty artisan producers. They work collectively with customers to reduce their impact on the environment, reducing packaging through the supply chain, installing solar at their depots and are also trialling electric vehicles amongst other improvements. West Country deliver and collect produce on the same efficient daily routes across the South West, scheduled in order to maximise the use of each vehicle journey.
Forest Produce are a family run business who have been zero to landfill since 2015. Team Forest are relied upon by Chefs in the region seeking the highest quality produce, with an appreciation for high quality and innovative ingredients.They have been conscious of their eco credentials before it was on many of our radars. All of their waste cardboard and plastic is recycled and they have compactors for both, and waste cardboard is reused for deliveries. They have gone to paperless invoices too and are transitioning to fully electric vehicles.
Forest Fungi supply us with specialty organic mushrooms, and produce in excess of 500 kilos per week. The ‘Shroom Rooms’ create micro climates similar to the conditions that mushrooms would thrive in the wild in Asia, no chemicals are used during the growing process. The mushrooms are grown on organic sawdust and rye blocks. They know everything there is to know about mushrooms! Based in Timaru Gardens, Warren Road, Dawlish.
Devon Venison are specialists in wild venison, they source from sustainable woodland management projects across the region, ensuring high-welfare, naturally reared meat with a rich flavour. Their ethical approach supports local biodiversity and responsible countryside management. We often serve venison on our menu which has been reared just 3 miles from the hotel, at Whiddon Down.
Wright Brothers are renowned seafood specialists sourcing fresh, responsibly caught fish and shellfish from sustainable fisheries. With a focus on quality and traceability, they work directly with local fishermen to bring the finest seafood to top restaurants across the UK.
Dartmoor Brewery was born in Dartmoor National Park and stands as the highest brewery in England, 1465 ft above sea level. Their mulit-award-winning beer stems from their passion for the craft, they use only the finest ingredients in their traditional craft ale: the finest English malts, carefully selected hops, their own strain of yeast, and clear, pure Dartmoor Water. Their state of the art complex is now based in Princetown, but their first beer ‘Jail Ale’ was brewed within 800 metres of the infamous Dartmoor Prison.
Devon Rum are based on Island Street in Salcombe. Their hand-crafted rums start as a unique blend of high quality Caribbean rums, which are then enhanced with soft Devon spring water, spices and citrus and the finest natural flavourings. Their products and packaging are plastic-free and recyclable. They are a carbon negative brand and offset their carbon footprint annually by planting trees across Dartmoor.
Gotland Gin After completing full careers in the British Army, Dawn and Mark decided to relocate to Devon and create the now multi-award-winning Gotland Gin. Both being animal lovers, they started a smallholding amongst the rolling hills of West Devon. Gotland sheep were their favourite and formed the inspiration behind their handcrafted gin. They experiment with a diverse range of botanicals and infusions in nearby Highampton, Beaworthy.
