Places available for unique high quality dining experience
Tickets are being snapped up for a unique opportunity to indulge in a four-course meal, with each stunning dish created by a Michelin-starred chef.
The meal, at Exeter Golf and Country Club on Tuesday October 29, takes place to celebrate the finals of the South West Chef of the Year Awards. The evening will also see the announcement of the results of this year’s competition.
This dinner will provide an opportunity to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the competition and is particularly special as all of the talented chefs are judges and/or previous winners of the competition, who will be creating their dishes alongside other previous winners.
The chefs are:
Chris Cleghorn, Michelin-starred Executive Head Chef at The Olive Tree, Bath and judge.
Hywel Jones, Michelin-starred Executive Chef at Lucknam Park, Bath and judge, alongside Andrew Jenkinson, South West Professional and Overall Chef of the Year 2023.
Scott Paton, Michelin-starred Executive Chef at Àclèaf, Boringdon Hall Hotel, Plympton, judge and South West Young Professional Chef of the Year 2009, alongside Joe Cotton, Sous Chef at Àclèaf, Boringdon Hall Hotel, Plympton, South West Professional Chef of the Year 2022.
Michael Caines MBE DL, Michelin-starred Chef Proprietor, Lympstone Manor, Exmouth and co-founder and head judge of South West Chef of the Year.
Michael Caines said: “This evening brings about a very rare gathering of the region’s leading chefs, including our judges and competitors, young chefs of the future, home cooks, suppliers and anyone with an interest in high quality food and drink. As such it is a true celebration of all sectors of the thriving South West food, drink and hospitality industries.
“Come and join and us and help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of the competition, the incredible south west food larder and of course, our very talented chefs.”
Tickets are £150 per person or £120 each for sponsors’ and competitors’ guests. They include drinks reception with canapés, an exciting four-course meal, wine with each course, coffee and petits fours. Seating is in tables of 10.
Further details of the evening can be found at southwestchef.co.uk/awards-evening where you can also buy your tickets.
