GREAT WESTERN GRILL AT BOVEY CASTLE REOPENS After three years, the Great Western Grill at Bovey Castle is welcoming guests once again. The restaurant pays homage to the hotel’s history, having first opened as a hotel in 1930 by the Great Western Railway. With roots planted in classical cookery, the award-winning 3 AA Rosette Great Western Grill, headed up by executive chef Mark Budd, features refined modern British comfort cooking and incorporates forgotten classics. The dishes are prepared using high-quality ingredients from the estate and in the interests of sustainability, from surrounding areas wherever possible, from local game to lamb, aged Dartmoor Farmers beef and fish from the coast around the Southwest. The menu will consist of an á la carte option offering traditional favourites, meats, grills, steaks, house specials, fish and shellfish. From dressed Brixham crab salad to red wine braised oxtail cottage pie and poached native lobster with truffle macaroni cheese, this menu is sure to impress the guests. The popular Afternoon Tea is offered in the Lounge and Terrace areas and a Sunday Lunch menu will also be relaunched. The grand opening of the grill wouldn’t be complete without a new Champagne Bar, offering an exclusive drinks list plus caviar and oysters. The restaurant respects the glamour of the Art Deco origins and echoes of a bygone era. Bovey Castle offers rooms from £239 per night, based on two adults sharing on a B&B basis, www.boveycastle.com DEVONIA WATER IS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE LUXURIOUS BOVEY CASTLE Sustainable Devon spring water company Devonia is now available at Bovey Castle and will be served in the hotel bedrooms, restaurants and the bar, as well as in conference rooms for events. Set in 275 acres of countryside, Bovey Castle – which is the flagship of the Eden Hotel Collection – has 60 bedrooms, 22 lodges, an 18-hole championship golf course, tennis courts and an Elan Spa, complete with art deco swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, treatment rooms and a dedicated Gentlemen’s Quarter. The hotel’s Great Western restaurant, which holds 3 AA Rosettes for its culinary excellence, is overseen by talented head chef Mark Budd, who also manages the hotel’s casual dining option, Smith’s Brasserie. Devonia water owner Neil Graham said, “We are delighted to be working with the stunning Bovey Castle to fulfil all their bottled water needs. It’s great to see yet another Devon business working to improve its sustainability. There’s never been a more important time to be considerate and mindful of the environment.” Lorenzo Fassio, Bovey Castle’s deputy general manager, said, “Bovey Castle, and the entire Eden Hotel Collection, are taking great strides forward in sustainability. We understand the importance of businesses to be more environmentally responsible. We already ensure we source local produce and recycle wherever possible. Stocking Devonia Water allows us to take our efforts another step further and introduce ‘reuse’, and we’re delighted to be able to work with Neil.” Devonia is the only spring water company in the South of England with a business model centred around continuously reusing glass bottles. Over the 18 years that the company has been up and running, it has saved a staggering 163 tonnes of glass from going to landfill, by collecting and reusing its water bottles from hotels, pubs, cafes, restaurants, special events and private customers across Devon. Since the start of 2022, Devonia has sold 336,000 bottles of water and reused an impressive 285,000, which is a re-use rate of 90%. Washing and refilling the bottles uses just 6% of the energy required to recycle glass, reducing CO2 by 94%. It doesn’t generate any plastic pollution that would ultimately go into the world’s oceans. Devonia’s water is bottled at source from a spring that bubbles up on the edge of a meadow near the villages of Beeson and Beesands, less than a mile from the sea. Available in both still and sparkling and in 330ml or 750ml bottles, the water has a natural soft taste that’s proven to be incredibly popular with customers. As well as being a sustainable business, Devonia supports the Dartmoor Rescue Group’s Ashburton team, of which Neil Graham has been a full member for years. By purchasing and enjoying Devonia water, customers are also supporting the incredible work of the mountain rescue team. This year, Devonia Water is also sponsoring the South West Coast Path Association Trailblazer Walk during its 50th anniversary year. Neil Graham has a deep-rooted passion and commitment to sustainability and the environment and a love for the coast path. Plus, Devonia’s bottling plant is in very close proximity to the Beesands stretch of the path. Neil said, “The coastal path has been impacted hugely over the years by climate change and it is one of the many reasons why I choose to run my business sustainably.” For further information visit https://devoniawater.co.uk NEW FINE DINING RESTAURANT, DA KONA, OFFICIALLY OPENS AT WYNDHAM TRENYTHON MANOR IN CORNWALL Located on the coast of Cornwall, luxury hotel and lodge resort Wyndham Trenython Manor has elevated its dining offering with the opening of a fine dining restaurant, Da Kona. Set in a grand, characterful room panelled with carved oak walls the ornate decor of the restaurant sets the scene for a night of indulgence. The menu consists of locally sourced, fresh Cornish ingredients including crab, sea bass and Cornish-bred beef. Head chef Mauricio Zambrano is passionate about working with the best local suppliers, fishermen and farmers to provide the highest quality ingredients and dishes possible. Serving extensive breakfast, dinner and Sunday lunch menus, guests can enjoy a full Cornish-cooked breakfast paired with Buck’s Fizz and there’s a continental and children’s option available. Starters include smoked duck, pork belly and ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese. Mains include seafood dishes and vegetarian options while desserts include a zesty cheesecake. Available every Sunday, the lunch menu serves prime meats roast potatoes, vegetables and lashings of gravy, with prices from £17 for one course, £22 for two courses and £27 for three courses. On select evenings, Da Kona offers entertainment from evenings of jazz to quiz nights, www.wyndhamtrenythonmanor.com/restaurant 11 LOCAL NEWS
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