The Barrington Boar

Since returning to Somerset from London, chef-owner Alasdair Clifford and his wife Victoria Collins have transformed The Barrington Boar into one of the county’s most admired dining pubs.

Much of the menu begins just beyond the kitchen door. Produce from the couple’s expanding market garden and orchard joins ingredients sourced from local farmers, fishermen and foragers, creating dishes that are deeply rooted in the landscape.

This approach is reflected in plates such as Cornish cod roasted in curry leaf butter with St Austell Bay mussels, chickpea masala and samphire bhaji, alongside duck liver parfait with cider jelly, apple chutney and toast from The Barrington Boar’s sister bakery. Seasonality continues through to desserts, with the likes of Yorkshire rhubarb and caramelised orange mille-feuille.

The opening of Barrington Bakery in a converted cider barn next door has added another dimension to the experience. It supplies the pub’s breads, pastries and produce, while also strengthening the Boar’s links to its local community.