What’s on: January 2025
Banish the winter blues by browsing our curation of mood-lifting dining events and offers from exceptional restaurants across the South West
Somerset
Roth Bar, Bruton
Roth Bar Quiz with Chris Fitchew: join this quiz-meets-game-show for an entertaining evening that combines immersive theatre, cabaret, and lively competitive games celebrating community, laughter, dance, and song. Fast-paced, flamboyant, and fabulous.
Thursday 30th January, 6pm
The Queen’s Arms
Join us for a traditional evening of haggis, neeps and tatties, gallons of whisky, the ode to the haggis Scot our resident Scottish bar manager will be donning his kilt and practicing his ode. There will be a four course set menu including Haggins bon bons, Cullenk Skink, Chicken Balmoral, and Cranachan. There will be bagpipes to welcome you on arrival Tartan and tweed encouraged! £40 per person.
Thursday 23rd January
Osip
Head to Bruton for Osip’s January/winter menu, available for the next month. This shorter menu is available in the evening alongside the full tasting menu, and is priced at £95 rather than the usual £125.
Robun
Japanese and Pan-Asian Bath legend, Robun, is helping us kickstart the new year by offering Trencherman’s readers an incredible 50% off meals for up to four guests. Robun is an authentic Japanese restaurant in the heart of Bath, offering a casual yet refined environment to share freshly prepared small plates and pairings. Celebrate 2025 with sushi, wagyu beef and izakaya dishes or try a vibrant selection of vegan dishes that celebrate plant-based ingredients from around the world.
January 3 to January 30 – quote JAN50 when booking online or by phone
Flute
This season, Flute brings the warmth of the coast to Bath with our indulgent Winter Seafood Boil – a feast of the freshest mussels, clams, prawns, and more, simmered in rich, aromatic broths and perfect for sharing. For a lighter indulgence, join us for our set menu lunch at just £17.50, where seasonal flavors and exquisite seafood take center stage. Whether it’s a cosy lunch or a hearty evening treat, Flute offers a taste of the sea to brighten your winter days.
Homewood
This winter, retreat to the serene beauty of Somerset for a luxurious staycation, enhanced with a complimentary Bramley gift set. Your escape includes a bespoke 30-minute Bramley treatment per guest, dinner in our restaurant and breakfast the following morning to start your day.
The Clockspire
Head to south Somerset for The Clockspire’s renowned Sunday lunch (£40 for 2 courses, £50 for 3 courses). Locally sourced free-range beef from the Blackmore Vale Butchery is aged 31 days, then seared on a charcoal grill before being roasted to perfection by head chef Luke Bryant and team. Pillowy yorkshire puds and a seasonal vegetable selection including produce from the local Ven House Estate completes the plate.
Devon
Salutation Inn
The Salutation Inn is offering three nights for the price of two on all room-only rates throughout January, February and March 2025.
Luke’s Local Larder is a four-course tasting surprise taking place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout January and February. Four courses for £45 – this will be a surprise menu on the night featuring seasonal local produce, some of Luke’s Larder Lockdown classics and new dishes.
The Farm Table
Join The Farm Table to celebrate Burn’s Night, a 200-year-old tradition, involving gatherings large and small, of people coming together across the country to mark the life of Scotland’s most famous poet. Expect a traditional Scottish feast, celebrating the best of Scotland’s larder with haggis at the heart, our finest Scotch whisky and of course a heartfelt toast to the haggis!
Thursday 23rd January, 7pm in The Farm Table
Àclèaf
An exceptional dining experience partnered with the journey of Àclèaf by Head Chef Scott Paton. Join us in a celebration menu of the Àclèaf Book with a four-course menu with dishes featured from our book.
January 10 to February 28, 2025
Two Bridges Hotel
Take advantage of the Winter Warmer Offer: two or more nights, with a delicious three-course dinner on the first night, our famous Devon Cream during the stay, and a hearty Dartmoor breakfast each morning.
Cornwall
Paul Ainsworth
Paul and Emma Ainsworth have acquired The St Enodoc Hotel in Rock. The Michelin-starred chef said: ‘We have long admired the hotel and are thrilled to become its new owners and custodians. Set in a stunning location right on our doorstep, we’re beyond excited welcome the property to The Ainsworth Collection, further building on its legacy. We have no immediate plans to change the style of the hotel with our priority being a seamless employment transition for the St Enodoc team and to welcome them to the Ainsworth Collection family, to get to know our new business, and to create a warm welcome for guests. We can’t wait to start our journey with this lovely hotel and commence the next chapter in St Enodoc’s story.’
The Headland Hotel & Spa
Sharing Steak Experience in RenMor available every Wednesday evening. Pre-booking is essential. For £99 per couple, enjoy Phillip Warren’s dry-aged côte de boeuf steak, grilled over Cornish charcoal, with legendary thousand-layer chips, barbecued broccoli, beef croquettes, and peppercorn sauce. Paired with a bottle from The Headland’s exclusive wine selection and included in the offer, this gourmet feast promises an unforgettable evening.
Bedruthan Hotel & Spa
Take advantage of the Winter Escape offer from Bedruthan. A cosy night away for two, including a two-course dinner, artisan bakery breakfast and time to unwind in our Atlantic-view spa. The ultimate winter’s remedy.
Until March 2025.
Scarlet Hotel
Extend your weekend with a one night Scarlet Sunday break at Scarlet Hotel’s clifftop retreat, with time to unwind in the spa, an iconic clifftop hot tub and an indulgent Sunday lunch.
Until March 2025