Review on Great Western Restaurant, Bovey Castle

In June 2014 Bovey Castle was acquired by the Eden Hotel Collection, the AA Small Hotel Group of the Year 2014/2015 and is being restored to its former glory, as part of a multi-million pound restoration programme. Surrounded by 368 miles that make up Dartmoor National Park, the estate includes an 18-hole championship golf course, spa, country lodges and an outdoor-pursuits centre.

Guests staying at this opulent Jacobean-style mansion might think they are taking part in an informal house party on a grand scale, with the bonus of just about every country pursuit you could imagine - from archery to falconry. Fine dining takes place in the stunning 1920's Art Decor style Great Western Restaurant which takes its name from the Great Western Railway, who were the first owners to open Bovey Castle as a golfing hotel in 1930.

Seasonal pickings from the estate are teamed up with plentiful supplies of local produce for a repertoire of dishes with a strong seasonal thumbprint. Kick off with starters in the shape of Brixham crab and line caught mackerel, pickled cider apples, roasted peanuts and apple jelly or roast wood pigeon, red leaves and cauliflower Spring chutney sauce. Follow on with pan fried Dover sole, caramelised cauliflowers and pommes soufflé, potted brown shrimp, shellfish reduction or carnivores might opt for the roast rump and breast of new season lamb, wild asparagus, English asparagus, peas and girolles. Close the show with a warm raspberry soufflé, orange blossom honey sauce and Goat's milk ice cream or English strawberries and clotted cream, Champagne and rose petals, wild strawberry puree.

Informal dining takes place in the Smith's Brasserie, a cosy room featuring a theatre kitchen and a central fire pit.

Great Western Restaurant, Bovey Castle is also featured in: Michelin Guide, AA Guide

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Cuisine

Modern British

Chef

Mark Budd

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.30 - 2.00pm Sun
Dinner: 7.00 - 9.30pm Tue-Sat

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

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Facilities at Great Western Restaurant, Bovey Castle

Alfresco dining
Private dining room
Private parties
40 covers

Accomodation

Accomodation is available

Address

Great Western Restaurant, Bovey Castle
North Bovey
Moretonhampstead
Devon
TQ13 8RE

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Great Western Restaurant, Bovey Castle Sample Menu

SAMPLE A LA CARTE

Our Breads
Our starter dough "Daniela" was born on 11th March 2011 using water that had previously been barrelled with last season orchard fruits and natural flour.
It has then gone through a long fermentation process activating the natural yeasts contained in the flour. Every time we bake bread at Bovey Castle a specific amount of the starter dough is incorporated into each dough creating a very unique flavour and fermentation in the dough. At the end of everyday Daniela is then fed with flour and water and readied for the next day of baking at Bovey Castle.

STARTERS
Brixham Crab & Poached Cornish Lobster
Green apple, Avocado & Vanilla
Buttermilk Crunch
F – C – CR – E – M – P – SU
£24.00
Seared Hand Dived Scallops
Oyster Emulsion
Pickled Onions & Beer Battered Clams
C – M – S – MO – SU
£20.00
Torched Mackerel
Heritage Tomato & Basil Salad
Goat Cheese & Horseradish
F – M – SU – G – C
£18.00
Squab Pigeon
Radish & Gooseberries
Lemon Scented Coucous
SU – C – M
£22.00
Pressed Duck Liver & Confit Duck
Black Cherries, Ginger Bread Crumb & Roasted Brioche
G – M – E – SU – NU– C
£20.00
Butter Poached Loin Of Rabbit
Parsley Risotto
Morel Mushrooms
M – D – SU
£18.00

MAINS
Poached Fillet of Cornish Brill
Potted Crayfish, Sprouting Broccoli & Pomme Soufflé
G – F – M – E – SU – C – MO – CR
£32.00
Sirloin & Cheek of West Country Beef
Beef Tendon Crackers, English Wasabi & Beetroot Tartare
(Cooked over wood ambers)
E – G – M – S – SU –MU
£32.00
Dover Sole & Brown Shrimps "Flavours of Fish Pie"
Smoked Haddock, Salmon & Parsley
F – M – C – SU
£30.00
Poached & Roast White Chicken
English Asparagus
Egg Yolk Pasta, Truffle Sauce
E – M – C – G – SU
£28.00
Roast Fillets of Stone Bass
Salt Baked Celeriac & Golden Sultanas
Verjus Beurre Noisette
F – M – C – NU – SU
£30.00
Cutlet & Shank of West Country Lamb
Lamb Fat Mash
Peas & Mint
C – SU– M
£30.00
Fillet of "Dartmoor Beef Welly"
English Asparagus,
Parmesan & Serrano Ham Croquette
E – G – MU – C – SU – M
To Share £80.00
18oz Dover sole
Grilled or Meuniere
Sautéed Greens
F – M – SU –G
£45.00

DESSERTS
Artisan cheese selection from the trolley
Our cheese board is uniquely selected by our Head Chef and showcases some of the world's best
cheese, that range from the high plains of Champagne and the French Alps, to cave aged cheddar
from Dorset and award winning blues.
M – C – G – SU
£15.50
Peanut Butter Parfait
Milk Chocolate & Caramel Crémeux
Popcorn Ice Cream
G – NU – M – E
£10.50
Rasteau, Domaine de la Soumade, 2005 £8.50
Orange Marmalade Baked Alaska
Confit Orange & Grand Marnier Syrup
E – M – G – SU
£10.50
Douce Surprise, Vin de France, Late Harvest, £7.00
Pistachio Soufflé
Florentine Biscuits
Apricot Sorbet
(Please allow up to twenty minutes)
E – M – G– NU
£10.50
Sauternes, Chateau Guiraud, 1er Cru Classe, 1996, £13.00
Chocolate & Passion Fruit Tart
M – E – G
£10.50
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, La Pastourelle, 2014, £8.00
' Summer Flowers '
White Chocolate Mousee
Lavender Glace & Honeycomb
E – M
£10.50
Tokai, Late Harves Cuvee, Sauska, 2005, £9.00
Coffee & petit fours
£5.00

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