What is Trencherman’s Guide?

Trencherman’s Guide is the definitive guide to the South West’s most exceptional restaurants, inns and dining experiences, curated by industry experts.

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Each edition features over 100 hand-picked restaurants across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, all chosen for their outstanding food and hospitality.

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The guide showcases detailed write-ups of exceptional restaurants, inns and dining destinations, with insider recommendations, chef profiles and expert insights into the South West food scene.

Which regions does the guide cover?

The guide covers Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.

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Walter’s on The Beach

Contemporary dining at Carbis Bay

Carbis Bay Estate, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2NP

Chef(s) Andrew Houghton

Arrive for Golden Hour (4–6pm) to take advantage of seasonal offers on cocktails and wine

Walter’s on The Beach brings bold flavours, inventive cooking and a touch of theatre to Carbis Bay Estate. The striking dining room overlooks the beach, and it’s here that executive chef Andrew Houghton delivers a menu that draws on global influences without losing sight of exceptional Cornish produce.

Expect to encounter imaginative combinations throughout the menu, from locally caught octopus with chilli, crispy onion and cabbage to ChalkStream trout wellington with umami-rich bonito sauce. Desserts are equally playful, with the signature Egg & Soldiers featuring three crème brûlées served in ceramic egg cups with homemade shortbread soldiers hidden inside a decorative egg box.

Monthly jazz evenings and wine tastings add to the restaurant’s lively atmosphere, while the terrace provides one of Cornwall’s most impressive settings for a pre-dinner drink overlooking the bay.