SPONSORS & FRIENDS

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ROCKFISH

The original Rockfish seafood restaurant opened in Dartmouth in 2010 and overlooks the spectacular river Dart. The restaurant is situated on the South Embankment and you can find our Dartmouth Takeaway nearby on Lower Street to get your fish & chips to go and enjoy views of Bayards Cove. Bring the family for freshly caught, sustainable local fish landed that day and cooked to order for you. During the summer you can sit outside in our covered outdoor eating area on the Embankment overlooking the yachts and order your food and drinks direct to your table on our new order and pay app.

As well as the award winning Rockfish and the Seahorse restaurants in Dartmouth, Mitch has 7 other Rockfish restaurants in Devon and Dorset along the coast, all serving great seafood. The restaurants were born out of a passion for wanting to create something between the high end city fish restaurants and fish and chip shops, something that made the wonderful produce of our island nation more accessible to everyone, especially families. Eating seafood feels like the right thing to do by the seaside and so the waterside locations add to the experience, on balconies overlooking the harbour, terraces by slipways and decks by the side of marinas, the spaces give you a taste of coastal life.

The Seahorse, one of a kind, was opened in 2008 and is twinned with its spiritual sister restaurant in Venice on the island of Burano, Al Gatto Nero. The produce and attention to detail of the food, the hospitality and warmth of welcome, the long lunches, buzz and feeling of community spirit makes the whole so much more than the sum of its parts.

The original ideas of making our seafood more accessible, less intimidating, more joyous to the people of the UK still stand and is brought to life further with Rockfish now having its own boat, its own retail fish market and delivering chef prepared seafood direct to homes nationwide.

Mitch himself has won a bunch of and accolades including Tatler’s restaurateur of the year, an honorary business degree at Plymouth university and a lifetime achievement award from the Herald Express; he has authored 6 cookbooks, is an advocate for the Marine Stewardship council and just last year co-founded the Devon Environment Foundation. He lives in Brixham by the waterside with his wife Pen and occasionally some of their 5 grown up children

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THE SEAHORSE

The Seahorse Restaurant specializes in seafood and is situated on the banks of the River Dart in Dartmouth. Lucky to have some of the best fish and shellfish in the world landed here much of which is cooked over an open charcoal fire.

In addition to the full menu they offer a 2 course menu for £20 which is served at lunchtimes and until 7pm excluding Saturday night. There is also an extensive wine list of over 180 bins, all carefully chosen for seafood and we open a selection each day to serve by the glass so there is always something different to try.   

With a warm atmoshpere and friendly service, families are most welcome to dine with here, and if there is any other attention you may require whilst eating here please just let them know, they can even organise a comfortable boat across the river if you miss the last ferry.

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BROWNS HOTEL

Browns Hotel is a small independent townhouse hotel, restaurant and wine bar, right in the centre of Dartmouth. Smart, contemporary furnishings and an unstuffy atmosphere makes this an ideal place to relax and enjoy Dartmouth and the spectacular South Hams coast.

Browns has eight lovely bedrooms, all of which offer a sense of style and comfort you would expect from an independently owned boutique hotel. Whether you are booking the fabulous luxury suite or one of their comfortable or classic rooms, expect to find good beds, big chairs, practical lighting, powerful showers and an excellent breakfast. Papers, magazines, sofas and fires, 5 bar wifi too!  

Whether it’s a coffee, a glass of wine, a beer, some nibbles, a platter of cheese or meats, what’s not to like at Browns. Casual and formal menus available.

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DART MARINA HOTEL & SPA

Dart Marina Hotel & Spa – a perfect place, anytime of the year…

With an ever changing season there is always a great reason to visit Dartmouth. Enjoy breakfast on the balcony with the warm sun rising before planning your day ahead. Return in time for a pre-dinner drink by the water’s edge followed by a delicious dinner in the River Restaurant

Stylish, relaxing, luxurious – Dart Marina Hotel & Spa is set in a simply breath-takingspot by the River Dart. With an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty wrapped around the Hotel, this is a place for early morning walks, slow afternoons taking team the terrace, evenings watching the lights dance on the river. Not forgetting food glorious food in The River Restaurant which certainly lives up to its name with wide River views from every table. Dart Marina is a place where it’s easy to hide away in a peaceful corner, spend an hour in the Spa, or just while away the time gazing at amazing views.

Dart Marina’s elegant fine dining River Restaurant, which holds an AA Rosette, has exemplary standards of cuisine, wines and service – each course builds to a culinary masterpiece. Head chef, Peter Alcroft and his team celebrate the flavours of each season, and use fresh, local ingredients from the South Hams to expertly and carefully create incredible dishes.

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DARTMOUTH YACHT CLUB

Dartmouth Yacht club is a community water sports and social club situated in the centre of Dartmouth fronting the beautiful River Dart. Our members enjoy dinghy sailing, cruising, paddle sports and motor boating. Everyone is welcome, residents and visitors, boat owners and non-boat owners. The club is also open to non-members for food and drink. We have wonderful event spaces available for hire.

We have low membership fees, many club boats are available for use by members, plus a good bar, restaurant and social events

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FIELD & FORK SCHOOL

Charlotte Pike started Field & Fork School in 2015 to create a completely new kind of practical food education. We are a pop-up cookery school, aiming to create an immersive, transformative experience for everyone who visits us. We want to change lives through food, and we operate as a social enterprise. We want to inspire and provoke thought, and share knowledge and ideas. We offer something completely new, different and inclusive and we are working towards building a permanent home for our work.

We run pop-up and online cookery classes designed to offer you the skills you need to get cooking fantastic, fresh and frugal food from scratch for you and your family at a fair and accessible price. We introduce participants to fantastic ingredients, and explore the origins of our food, whilst think about food sourcing and sustainability in a fun and creative way.

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THE SOUTH WEST COLLECTIVE

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FOOD DRINK DEVON

Food Drink Devon represents a membership of food and drink producers, retailers, hospitality venues and related businesses, dedicated to serving up the best produce from this bountiful county. Food Drink Devon works tirelessly to champion these fantastic food and drink businesses both within and beyond Devon. 

The unique combination of moorland grazing, rich arable soil, and coastal waters, means that nowhere else in Britain boasts the same variety of fresh local produce. From grass-fed cattle and free-range poultry to fresh fruit (including grapes!) and vegetables, rapeseed to seaweed, and local fish and shellfish, Devon has it all right on its doorstep. 

You can stock up on these delights at one of Devon’s fabulous farm shops, straight from the producer at traditional farmers’ markets, or one of the growing number of food fairs and festivals. Choose from cosy cafés serving Devonshire cream teas and homemade cakes, charming pubs matching inspirational food with local brews and innovative restaurants delivering exceptional dinners. Or try a foodie experience such as a vineyard tour, gin making, beer brewing or cookery class.

Food Drink Devon’s new website is a showcase of all their members and the first port of call when planning any culinary expedition.