Devon Food Movement
Devon Food Movement is working in partnership with Ashridge Court to
bring our first BIG COLLABORATION event to fruition. This collaboration
is taking place on 08/09/18 and will feature many local artisans and some
of the South West’s best chefs (see lists below) The evening will start with a
canape and drinks reception sponsored by local winery, Eastcott Vineyard.
This will be followed by a short stroll to the Ashridge Great Barn through
the arboretum, where guests shall enjoy an 8-course journey menu that will
allow them to taste some of the best, hyper-local food around. A ticket for
the evening will cost just £35 with drinks being poured from 5:45pm.
Booking for this event will be essential and all bookings should be directed
to 07562260052 or info@ashridge-court.co.uk
Devon Food Movement is a collaborative pop-up restaurant concept set up
by former Michelin star development chef Luke Fearon. Our company aim
is to celebrate Devon’s unique and world class produce through a series of
temporary dining experiences, where we link talented local chefs, producers
and food heroes with restaurants, farms or unique locations throughout
Devon (and sometimes a little beyond).
At all these events we produce and serve small plated set menus to allow
diners to explore a true taste of each location at any given time within the
season. The premise for most Devon Food Movement events is the ‘five-mile
food’ challenge. This is where collaborators are challenged to find as many
prime ingredients from within a five-mile radius of the event location to
feature on our menus. This keeps us hyper-local, hyper-seasonal and
untamed in our approach to what we believe fine Devon food is all about.
The Ashridge Great Barn, at Ashridge Court, is a medieval barn set in the
heart of a working farm epitomising everything that the Devon Landscape
has to offer. From ancient woodlands, to the soaring conifers of the
Victorian arboretum and agricultural pasture, Ashridge has it all. This newly
developed wedding and events venue is brimming with rustic charm and will
create a magical setting for our first evening collaboration. What better
than to enjoy the taste of a Devon summer at its heart?
Chefs involved in the Journey menu include;
The team from Sauté & Spice, will deliver canapes on arrival
Tom Browning, From Lewtrenchard Manor, Lewdown
Samuel Brook, Paschoe house, near Crediton
Olivier Certain, The Swann, Bampton
James Mason, Kentisbury Grange, near Barnstable
Ethan Clarke, The Salutation Inn, Topsham
Jamie Coleman, The Notley Arms, Exmoor
Luke Fearon, Founding chef, Devon Food Movement
The final menu is not released till the event day itself to allow us to work
closely with nature and create the best, seasonal offering we can. However
please follow our journey online at www.devonfoodmovement.com or
@AshridgeCourtFarm on social media for regular updates.