Combe House Hotel

Combe House Hotel in Holford just outside Bridgwater is fast becoming known for its award-winning cuisine and relaxed dining atmosphere. Open daily, the award-winning restaurant offers a table d'hôte and an à la carte menu, as well as a variety of delicious homemade cakes, sandwiches and cream teas.

Head chef, Barrie Tucker, was born and raised in Somerset where he started his chef career, but left to learn his craft in London under Nico Ladenis. After five years at Chez Nico's, Barrie further honed his skills cooking in the South of France. He then decided to return to Somerset, and joined the kitchen brigade at Combe House in April 2007 before becoming head chef in May 2008.

Barrie and his team are passionate about using only the finest local produce, sourced from a selection of topquality suppliers. With succulent meats from Exmoor, the freshest line-caught fish from the South Devon coast, and Somerset's finest marsh lamb and artisan cheeses, their dishes always feature the best ingredients available - accompanied wherever possible by produce from their own mini market garden which is lovingly tended by Paul Francis. Everything is prepared on site, from the freshly baked bread to the homemade ice creams and sorbets which complement the mouth-watering desserts. So whether you're visiting for a family celebration or a homemade cream tea, you simply must hurry along to Combe House - it's a real treat for the tastebuds