Tucked within the West Country’s green and pleasant countryside, The Newt in Somerset is an impeccably designed country estate, celebrated for its magnificent gardens, restorative spa, and distinctive approach to food. At the heart of its culinary philosophy is a deep connection to the land, from cyder pressed from apples grown in the estate’s ancient orchards to farm-tofork menus shaped by the seasons. The estate’s Gardener & Chef experience brings this philosophy vividly to life. The day begins in the Wildflower Meadow, where guests meet the gardeners and chef before travelling to the Market Garden at the estate’s Avalon Farm. Here, ingredients are harvested by hand, picked alongside those who cultivate and tend the beds. With trugs filled to the brim, guests return to the main gardens to create inventive and delectable dishes with the chef, cooking their own produce over open fire and culminating in an indulgent lunch shaped entirely by what has been gathered that day. A true feast for all the senses.
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