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    A chef’s table like no other and one of the most unique and contemporary private dining concepts in the South West.

    Accessed via the kitchen with split-screen TVs and private viewing areas, Purple Carrot offers diners an extraordinary insight into the workings of a world class kitchen.

    Seating between two and eight diners, Purple Carrot perfectly fuses the worlds of cooking and entertainment into one.

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  • our ethos : back to our roots
    (of the carrot kind)

    Once upon a time in the 14th century, carrots were imported into Europe but they didn’t resemble the carrots we know today – they were purple (as well as red and white!) It wasn’t until the 16th century that orange carrots were grown in Holland and later imported to England.

    Calling the chef’s table Purple Carrot emphasises Jason’s philosophy about food provenance and taking his menus back to nature, as well as people’s hunger to know more about where their food has come from.

    80% of the produce (including purple carrots) is home-grown in the walled garden of the old manor house – all cultivated in the old-fashioned manner by Martin the gardener

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  • experience: take a seat and you’ll never want to leave

    So, what do you get?

    Eight course, specially created menu

    Pre-dinner Laurent Perrier Champagne at the Chef’s Spice Bar

    Three carefully positioned plasma screens showcasing the chefs in action

    Running commentary from Jason and the chefs (you can turn the sound off)

    Additional viewing areas within the dining room

    Personal waiter and experienced sommelier

    Exclusive Bibendum private wine cellar

    One dish cooked in private dining room with a chance to participate (optional)

    Private WC facilities

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  • Jason: a rising star in the culinary world, with a wicked personality

    The first and only Chef Patron at von Essen hotels, Jason Hornbuckle has trained with some of the world’s leading chefs, worked at some of the world’s most inspirational restaurants and received some of the world’s most prestigious awards.

    The creation of Purple Carrot was Jason’s idea. He saw chef’s table potential in what was a staff room adjoining the kitchen and played an active role in its creation, choosing the finest and most aesthetically pleasing cutlery and working with local craftsmen to design and create the furniture and fittings. This really is Jason’s ‘baby’ – he loves every inch of it, and it shows! With the ability to outdo any celebrity TV chef, Jason is of course, always centre stage, charming and entertaining diners throughout their experience!

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  • offers: feast your eyes, tempt your taste buds

    Spring Dining Offer - Save £10 per person

    To celebrate the arrival of spring, we would like to invite you to sample the delicious NEW eight-course Purple Carrot menus created using the very freshest ingredients, straight from the hotel's walled gardens...all for the special price of just £85 per person (normally £95 per person).

    To book or find out more, please call +44 (0) 1566 783 222

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    Available throughout April 2010 only, subject to availability.

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  • what people say: hot off the press

    Take a look at the reviews and feedback we have received since the launch of Purple Carrot...

    “When you look at our fellow diners faces you can really see the enjoyment and appreciation of good food and wine, a great setting and excellent company.” Follett Stock.

    “We have just spent an amazing evening in the Purple Carrot with four friends. It felt as if we were part of a fantastic foodie documentary where we got to try all the dishes!” Maria and friends.

    “Jason was quite right - you take away with you what you most enjoyed about Purple Carrot - in our case, it was EVERYTHING!“ Malcolm Twigg, Devon Life. Full Article

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  • get in touch: we’d love to hear from you

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