AA-mazing! Top award for Elm Tree

The Elm Tree Inn in Langton Herring has been awarded the AA Two Rosette award for culinary excellence.

The 17th century inn’s current team, led by Paul and Sasha Clarke, took over the Elm Tree last March with the objective of “delivering the highest quality dining experience”.

Executive chef Paul said: “At the Elm Tree we operate as one big family, with the kitchen headed up by me and Emma, and front of house led by my wife Sasha and Sarah. Everyone does an amazing job and together we are so proud of what we have achieved in such a short timeframe.

“Last year, we were awarded a Taste of the West Gold and we were shortlisted as one of the very best hospitality establishments in the South-West of England.

The AA Two Rosette award this year really is the cherry on the cake.” Manager Sasha added: “Our passion for great food and amazing service is at the heart of what we do. We are so grateful for the continued support from everyone who visits us. We are really looking forward to the year ahead and to continuing our incredible journey.”

Since 2020 the inn has been owned and operated by the Electric Pub Company.

During the war, Barnes Wallis stayed there when the bouncing bomb was being tested on the Fleet and it was even a secret rendezvous site for the Portland spy ring during the Cold War.

The AA Rosette awards were started in 1956 and were the first nationwide scheme for assessing the quality of food served by restaurants, pubs and hotels across the UK. Very few pubs and restaurants in Dorset have ever been awarded two rosettes.