Where we’re dining this autumn
A considered selection of South West dining events from restaurants in the Trencherman’s Guide
Across the region, restaurants are celebrating the arrival of autumn with supper clubs, chef collaborations, seasonal offers and more. Consider this your handpicked curation of South West dining dates worth travelling for.
Upcoming South West dining events
September 8
Adam Handling’s collaborative series continues with an evening with chef Simon Hulstone from The Elephant, Torquay, at Ugly Butterfly, Newquay, Cornwall.
September 10
Cooking the books: an evening of dishes inspired by Sabrina Ghayour’s book, at Brassica Restaurant, Beaminster, Dorset.
September 12
Crantock farmers market at Halwyn, Crantock, Cornwall.
September 18
Friday night supper clubs at the Iford Manor Kitchen, near Bath, Somerset.
September 18
Endless lunch featuring Mirabeau rosé at The Idle Rocks, St Mawes, Cornwall.
September 20
Fundraising buffet lunch and dinner at Yak Yeti Yak, Bath, to support on-the-ground relief work in Nepal following the devastating August floods.
September 24
Cooking the books: an evening of dishes inspired by Meera Sodha’s book, at Brassica Restaurant, Beaminster, Dorset.
September 25
Autumn harvest feast at Barnaby’s, Padstow, Cornwall.
September 27
Sunday jazz night with local jazz in the Lounge at Francis Hotel and Emberwood, near Bath, with negronis from the trolley to celebrate the end of negroni week.
October 7
Autumn book club at Iford Manor, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire: meet Sean Pritchard, author of Atmosfloric: Flower Colour in the Home and Garden.
October 13–18
Dessert-led tasting menu celebrating seasonality and sweetness at Àclèaf in Boringdon Hall Hotel & Spa, near Plymouth, Devon.
October 14
Autumn book club at Iford Manor, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire: meet Thomas Rutter author of The Garden Through Time and The Ethical Gardener.
October 17
Autumn Chef Series at The Idle Rocks, St Mawes, Cornwall: Mattia Ricci of Sexy Fish, London, joins executive chef Guy Owen for a one-night-only collaborative dinner.
October 23
Murder mystery evening at The Alverton Hotel, Truro, Cornwall.
October 25
Thirteen restaurant’s pop-up chef’s table at Careys Secret Garden, part of the Secret Fungi Festival 2026.
October 28
Autumn supper club at The Nare Hotel, Veryan-in-Roseland.
October 29
Bobby’s taste of Cornwall: six courses celebrating regional produce at The Greenbank Hotel, Falmouth, Cornwall.
November 6
Winemaker’s dinner with Mas des Brousses, Languedoc, at Iford Manor, Bath, featuring a tasting menu with matching wines.
November 7
Autumn Chef Series at The Idle Rocks, St Mawes, Cornwall: Matthew Mawtus of HIDE, London, joins executive chef Guy Owen for a one-night-only collaborative dinner.
November 7
Tonkotsu ramen night at Le Vin Perdu in Ashburton, Devon, sister restaurant to Emilia.
November 11
Autumn book club at Iford Manor, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire: meet Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich author of Secrets of an English Country House: A Year at Mapperton.
November 18
Autumn book club at Iford Manor, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire: meet Paul Weiland OBE author of A Garden Love Story: The restoration of Belcombe Court’s historic gardens in Bradford on Avon.
November 19 – Beaujolais Day
Celebrate this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau at Lympstone Manor near Exmouth, The Nare on the Roseland Peninsula, or Corkage in Bath.
November 19
Three-course charity supper in aid of Children’s Hospice South West at The Idle Rocks, St Mawes, Cornwall.
November 20
Wine tasting dinner with a tutored tasting session at the Two Bridges Hotel, Dartmoor, Devon.
November 26
Five-course Laurent-Perrier champagne dinner pairing a tasting menu with a selection of champagnes at Ardor, St Ives, Cornwall.
November 28
Autumn Chef Series at The Idle Rocks, St Mawes, Cornwall: Adam Smith of Woven by Adam Smith at Coworth Park, joins executive chef Guy Owen for a one-night-only collaborative dinner.
November 28
Tonkotsu ramen night at Le Vin Perdu in Ashburton, Devon, sister restaurant to Emilia.
Seasonal offers, menus and news
We’re thrilled to see chefs from a number of Trencherman’s restaurants representing at the South West Chef of the Year Competition 2026.
Devon
Gara Rock, near Salcombe: new Sunday roast menu plus a night on the house when you book a three, four or five-night stay.
The Chagford Inn, Dartmoor: experience the newly opened rooms at the inn.
The Collective at Woolsery: a four-night dine-and-stay package, The Collective Experience, is available for arrivals from Thurs–Sun.
Lympstone Manor, Lympstone: autumn fine dining lunch with three-course and four-course options available Monday to Friday until the end of November.
Somerset
Iford Manor Kitchen, near Bath: book afternoon tea from Wednesday to Sunday.
The Holcombe, Stratton Road: discounted stays throughout autumn, including midweek getaways and weekend stays.
Cornwall
The Greenbank Hotel, Falmouth: seasonal events include sauna sessions, open mic nights, charity pub quizzes, Friday cocktail clubs, three-course lunch offer and offers on stays.
The Alverton Hotel, Truro: seasonal events and offers include three-course lunch for £24, Thursday cocktail club, fizz and chip Fridays, plus offers on stays and winter weddings.
Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa, Newquay: sample the new cocktail menu at the Bay Bar.
Winter roasts are back at Ardor St Ives every Sunday, alongside the Christmas offering starting from mid-November through to the end of December.
Paddington-inspired afternoon tea at Carbis Bay Estate, throughout October and November.
2 Fore Street Restaurant, Mousehole: early supper deal from 5–6:30 pm every evening, which includes a choice of three mains and a small glass of wine.