Darts Farm's restaurant The Farm Table has been given a prestigious rating by The Trencherman’s Guide to fine dining in the south west.

The restaurant has been awarded 'higher membership', which is only given to those that achieve more than 87 per cent in the guide's scoring process.

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The Trencherman’s Guide described dining at The Farm Table as ‘an unpretentious experience delivering first-rate ingredients crafted into well-executed delicious dishes. They highlighted the ‘incredible ingredients’ saying that ‘it felt like eating the landscape’. They awarded The Farm Table full points for provenance and a near perfect score for their food and service. They went on to describe how it was a 'hidden gem and deserves more promotion so that foodies know it exists'.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, said: “We are absolutely thrilled with the review that The Farm Table has received from The Trencherman’s Guide. To be featured in the guide is one thing, but to receive higher membership is incredible. It’s a huge landmark for our team, who have worked tirelessly to create a truly special local restaurant that champions quality ingredients alongside warm hospitality. The AA inspectors were the first of the professional critics to visit and award a rosette and now The Trencherman’s Guide has also recognised us for our hospitality and food.

“When we launched The Farm Table in 2022, our aim was to showcase the best produce available from our farm and food hall, and this feedback illustrates that we are really doing our fabulous ingredients justice. In its short history, The Farm Table has already been named ‘Best Newcomer’ in the South West, by readers of Food Lifestyle, been shortlisted for Food and Travel’s Best Restaurant Outside of London, and been awarded an AA Rosette. Being featured in the forthcoming Trencherman’s Guide is another great string to our bow and we’re excited to keep pushing on.” 

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Michael’s son, George, was instrumental in creating the new flagship restaurant. He said: “Our aim with the launch of The Farm Table was to create a restaurant that would celebrate the simplicity of beautiful ingredients grown, reared, caught and crafted on our doorstep. Produce that cannot be sourced from the farm is provided by our vibrant community of like-minded artisan producers, farmers and fisherman who share our passion for flavour.

"We have had lots of amazing feedback from our customers, which we prize more than anything, but awards from professional restaurant critics are always exciting to receive and are a reflection of the team’s dedication and passion.”

The Trencherman’s Guide aims to showcase exquisite and authentic South West dining experiences so that foodies can discover the best restaurants in the region. Alongside scores from the Michelin and the AA, their experienced food journalists review, rate and assess businesses against a set of quality criteria. Successful applicants are eligible to be in the guide as Members, while those who achieve especially high marks (over 87 per cent) in the scoring process are awarded Higher Membership, putting them into the 'crème de la creme'. The next edition of the guide will be released in September.

The Farm Table is open seven days a week for lunch (12-3pm) and for dinner (6-9pm) Wednesday to Saturday. The menu includes Darts Farm’s iconic Ruby Red beef, dayboat fish and seasonal vegetables, all cooked over charcoal and accompanied by a wide selection of wines, beers, ciders and spirits from the cellar. 

For further information on The Farm Table and Darts Farm, visit www.dartsfarm.co.uk and follow Darts Farm on Facebook and Instagram.