What’s on: May 2025
Celebrate spring with our roundup of delicious events from the South West’s most exceptional restaurants
Cornwall
The Greenbank Hotel, Falmouth
Dine and unwind deal
Two-course dinner in the award-winning restaurant, plus bed and breakfast, from £179 during Sunday to Thursday night stays.
Until May 13
Dessert’s on us
Enjoy a two-course lunch and be treated to dessert, for just £24.
Every Monday to Saturday
Cocktail club
Enjoy two cocktails for £20.
Every Friday, 5pm till late
Sip and savour
Enjoy a free glass of fizz with your evening meal in our Water’s Edge restaurant this month.
May 2025
The Alverton, Truro
Set lunch menu
Two delicious courses for £19 or three courses for £24.
Four for three offer
A chance to enjoy three nights in the hidden hillside oasis with a fourth night for free. Staying over on a Thursday? Don’t miss the chance to get two cocktails for £12 at Thursday cocktail club.
Valid on stays from July 1 until September 30
Children stay for free
Children stay for free this May half term: from £199 per night for the entire family.
Friday May 23 to Sunday June 1, 2025
Magic May stays
Take advantage of exclusive rates on select dates for a spontaneous sojourn to Cornwall this month? From £99 per night.
Select dates in May 2025
The Old Coastguard, Mousehole
Horizon exhibition
An exhibition of paintings by Laura Terry and bone china ceramics by Ceri Shaw. The exhibition is free of charge and open to all with everything for sale.
Meet the artist, May 10
Exhibition runs until June 29
Crab shack
Now reopen from mid morning to dusk (weather permitting), offering lighter snacks including mussels, dirty fries and crab sandwiches as well as hot and cold drinks.
Saturday sessions
Live music in the garden (weather permitting) or inside from 6-8pm.
Saturdays, 6-8pm
Scarlet Hotel, Mawgan Porth
Seasonal lunch offer
Enjoy lunchtime dining at the clifftop eco-sanctuary. A sharing, tapas style dining experience for £30 for two people.
Every day
Wine tasting sessions
These wine tasting workshops will run for one hour and are charged at £30 per person. Taste the best Cornish wines, develop your taste and learn something new from the sommeliers.
4pm daily
The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow
Set lunch menu
Vibrant flavours including local wild garlic, samphire, pan-fried Cornish hake, cockles and more.
Three courses and a glass of wine £40
Fistral Beach Hotel, Newquay
Read, ramble and recharge
Celebrate the hotel’s breathtaking location on the South West Coast Path (which features in the upcoming Salt Path film) and National Walking Month (May). 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.
April – December 2025
Devon
The Farm Table, near Exeter
An evening with Mark Hix and Sami Ghosn of Massaya Wines
An intimate evening of good food, wine and storytelling. Mark will be cooking a five-course seasonal menu using produce from the farm to pair with a selection of Sami’s Lebanese wines. £115 pp.
May 7 at 7pm
The Collective at Woolsery
Birch Farm open day
Take the opportunity to see various recent additions and innovations at the Collective at Woolsery. See how the farm has grown, try new food and drink, visit the animals and of course, enjoy some classics like pie-eating contest and egg toss …
May 25, 2025, 1 – 5pm, tickets £5
Dinner, bed and breakfast package
A night’s stay in one of the beautiful shop rooms, five-course Birch Farm menu at The Farmers Arms and hearty breakfast delivered in the morning.
Acleaf, near Plymouth
Spring menu
Carefully curated by head chef Scott Paton, each dish is a celebration of the season’s finest offerings, prepared with innovation and creativity.
Four-course menu £120 | Wine flight £80pp
Lympstone Manor, Exmouth
Discounted stays
Lympstone Manor opened its doors eight years ago, and Michael and team are offering luxurious escapes at the manor house and cosy retreats in the charming Shepherd’s Huts at a special discounted rate.
Until June 30
Vineyard tours
A memorable vineyard tour and Michelin-starred lunch, Pool House Restaurant lunch or afternoon tea.
Tuesday and Friday, May to September
New Pool House menu
Discover the vibrant new à la carte menu at Lympstone Manor’s Pool House Restaurant & Bar, curated by Michael Caines and team.
Set lunch offer
Experience an exceptional fine-dining lunch with a complimentary glass of Lympstone Manor Estate Isabeau Rosé.
May 1 to June 30
Smooth jazz supper club
A fun jazz supper club featuring live music from the Ronnie Jones Jazz Trio, a four-course dinner and wines at Lympstone Manor’s Pool House Restaurant and Bar. £130pp.
May 7
Spanish wine dinner
Damon Little from Liberty Wines will introduce a selection of stunning wines paired with Michael’s Spanish-influenced menu. £120 pp.
May 21
Two Bridges Hotel, Dartmoor
Spring break
Short breaks of two nights or more from £109.50 per person, per night, including full Dartmoor breakfast each morning and three-course dinner each evening.
March to June
Gather, Totnes
Wine tasting evening
This wine tasting evening will feature a bespoke menu created to complement each glass. Claire Roberts from Christopher Piper Wines has handpicked a selection of exceptional wines and will guide you through each wine’s story, origin, and character. Call 01803 866666 to book a table.
May 10, 2025
Devon County Show
Catch Harrison Brockington, head chef, at the Devon County Show for a cookery demonstration showcasing local Devon produce.
May 17, 2025, 12.30pm
The Chagford Inn, Dartmoor
Reopening
The Chagford Inn will reopen from its refurbishment on Friday May 23. Watch this space for news of exciting reopening events from owners Ollie and Jordan.
May 23, 2025
Somerset
Iford Manor Kitchen, near Bath
Supper club
A delectable evening of fine food, wine and live music to be enjoyed with friends at the communal table. £70pp includes a welcome glass of Champagne.
May 9 and 23, 6.45pm – 10pm
Corkage, Bath
Celebrate Sauvignon Blanc evening
Discover the remarkable versatility of Sauvignon Blanc, as Corkage illustrates why this grape is meant for more than the ‘safe’ stuff. 10 per cent off dinner if you fancy staying on.
May 1, at 6pm
Steak night
Choose between a 6oz (£18), 8oz (£20) or 16oz sirloin steak for two share (£39), served with Koffmann chips, smoked butter and optional peppercorn sauce. 10 per cent off bottles of wine.
5.30pm – 9pm every Tuesday
Set lunch offer
Dig into two courses for £20 or three courses for £25.
12-3pm every Friday, throughout spring and summer
Da Costa, Bruton
An evening with Xanthe Ross
Start the night with a glass in hand and canapes inspired by Xanthe’s recipes, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Stay on for a meet and greet dinner in the dining room. Enjoy seasonal dishes, warm conversation and the chance to connect with new people.
May 21, 2025, 6 – 9pm
The Queen’s Arms, Corton Denham
Light lunch menu
Try The Queen’s Arms new light lunch menu, which will be running for a limited time only. Choose three nibbles for £15, nibble and main for £20 or main and pudding for £22.
Limited offer
Dorset
The Seaside Boarding House, Burton Bradstock
The Seaside Boarding House Invites
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. First up: Andy Oliver of Som Saa Thai restaurant in Spitalfields Market.
May 1