What’s on: Autumn 2025
Ease into autumn with our roundup of dining events at the most exceptional restaurants in the South West of England
Jump to Bath, Bristol and Somerset
Jump to Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
Cornwall
Fistral Beach Hotel, Newquay
Celebrate the hotel’s breathtaking location on the South West Coast Path (which features in the Salt Path film) with the Read, Ramble and Recharge offer, available until December 2025. Unplug from daily life, reconnect with nature and get stuck into a signed, limited-edition copy of The Salt Path book by Raynor Winn, available in your room on arrival. The two-night package also includes a South West Coast Path walking map, dinner one evening, breakfast each morning and 20 per cent discount of Gaia spa treatments at the hotel.
The Greenbank Hotel, Falmouth
Bobby’s Taste of Cornwall returns on October 30 – book your table for six courses packed with flavours of the Cornish coast and countryside.
The Alverton, Truro
Enjoy a night of intrigue, suspense, mystery and excellent food in The Alverton’s Great Hall with The Flamingo Club Murder Mystery Evening on October 24.
Ugly Butterfly 2.0, Newquay
Ugly Butterfly has moved home and is now housed within The Headland Hotel overlooking Fistral Beach. Chef Adam Handling has been hands-on since the move, ensuring a seamless transition. Try out the new 4×4 menu and nine-course tasting menu, alongside an award-winning afternoon tea offering and casual bites via the terrace menu.
The Tartan Fox, Newquay
The Adam Handling Collection (Frog by Adam Handling, Eve Bar, Ugly Butterfly 2.0, The Loch & the Tyne, The Tartan Fox, and the Adam Handling Chocolate Shop) will join together at The Tartan Fox on October 4-5 for an inaugural festival. Expect food, fun and firepits, chef demos, masterclasses, live music, wine tastings, cocktails and delicious dishes. Purchase tickets here.
The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow
In honour of the restaurant’s 50th anniversary, Rick and Jack have brought together a special four-course Taste of 50 Years menu at The Seafood Restaurant that celebrates the very best dishes served over the decades. For lunchtime dining, the set lunch menu (three courses and a glass of wine for £40) showcases vibrant flavours including local wild garlic, samphire, pan-fried Cornish hake, cockles and more.
The Idle Rocks, St Mawes
For one night only on October 25, relish an exclusive eight-course collaboration with chef Carla of The Idle Rocks & MasterChef winner Dan Merriman. Find out more. The team have also relaunched their popular Sunday lunch.
Barnaby’s, Padstow
It’s harvest time at Trevibban Mill and the team at Barnaby’s are throwing a feast on October 2 to celebrate. Enjoy a Vapoura Rum welcome cocktail before taking a seat at the shared table for four courses of seasonal dishes, served feasting style. Get your tickets here. The restaurant’s much-loved winter brunch Saturdays also return from October 4.
Devon
Lympstone Manor, Exmouth
Chef and restaurateur Michael Caines MBE has joined The Stafford London in the role of Culinary Strategist. He will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of the hotel’s culinary experiences, ensuring that each dish strikes the perfect balance between tradition and innovation. Read more.
Salumi, Plymouth
Salumi hosts a Pan Asia Night on September 25. Enjoy a welcome drink and three courses for £40pp. Book tickets for the event here.
Acleaf, near Plymouth
Chef Scott Paton has launched a new seven-course tasting menu to Michelin-starred Àclèaf’s offering, joining its autumn 4×4 menu. Other upcoming events include a two-night Stay, Wine and Dine experience across two weekends (October 24 and November 21), afternoon tea with a magical twist from September through to mid November, and Whisky Tasting with The Macallan on November 7. With Menopause Awareness Month in October, Gaia Spa Boringdon is unveiling a new GAIA MenoPAUSE treatment & Spa Day experience.
The Salutation Inn, Topsham
The Salutation hosts a New World Wine Dinner on November 6 in partnership with Sovereign Wines.
The Galley Restaurant, Topsham
The Galley has welcomed new head chef Han Wang. He comes with experience from positions at Shangri-La at the Shard, Lympstone Manor, Circa and The Farm Table.
Dorset
The Seaside Boarding House, Burton Bradstock
The Seaside Boarding House Invites is a series of whistlestop residencies, with each guest chef joining The Seaside Boarding House team in the kitchen for one day, cooking a set menu for a 60-cover dinner. This autumn sees Elliot Hashtroudi from one of London’s hottest restaurants, Camille, (September 20), Dan Murray from Soho’s The Palomar (October 18) and food writer and activist Olia Hercules on November 15. Find out more.
The Priory, Wareham
This December, indulge in an exquisite festive lunch or dinner at The Priory, book a stay for a three-night festive getaway, or enjoy a very merry afternoon tea. Find out more about Christmas at The Priory.
Bath, Bristol and Somerset
Osip, Bruton
Chef-owner Merlin Labron-Johnson heads to Claridge’s in London’s Mayfair for its Kitchen Supper Series on September 29. Learn more.
The Clockspire, Sherborne
On October 16, The Clockspire will host Craft & Cellar: a four-course dinner with perfectly paired wines in collaboration with Sherborne’s Drinksmith wine bar. Then on November 20, the restaurant enjoys another collaboration with one of Somerset’s top producers – announced in early October.
Iford Manor Kitchen, near Bath
Iford Manor hosts a wine dinner on September 26 with Franco D’Anna of Hoddles Creek Winery. Book your spot here.
Corkage, Bath
Meet the maker of Walgate Wine at the last big wine tasting of the year at Corkage on November 4. Then join the team for a night of Franglais fun and frolics to celebrate the newly bottled vintage of Beaujolais on the third Thursday of November. Congratulations are in order, too, as Corkage won ‘Restaurant Wine List of the Year’ at the IWC Industry Awards 2025.
Roth Bar, Bruton
Roth Bar welcomes local DJ duo Sinead and Anna, known as Solscisters, for an exciting new residency. Over the coming months, they will bring their signature eclectic sound to the bar and courtyard, creating an uplifting atmosphere to feed soul and spirit on September 27 and October 25.
The Queensberry Hotel, Bath
Book a Gourmet Getaway at the Queensberry Hotel in Bath to enjoy a five-course tasting menu for two at the hotel’s Michelin-starred Olive Tree restaurant, along with a bedroom package.
Queen of Cups, Glastonbury
On Thursday November 13, join Ayesha Kalaji, executive chef and founder of Queen of Cups, for an exclusive Middle Eastern Supper Club hosted at the Second Floor Restaurant, Harvey Nichols Bristol.
Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
The Manor House, Castle Combe
The Manor House’s Michelin-star Bybrook restaurant is now offering a four-course menu in addition to its tasting menu option for those who prefer a lighter option. Take a step back in time with the Jane Austen afternoon tea.