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These are the latest insights into the Tickled Trout restaurant
Finding time for a break is near impossible as owner of the TT but I was determined to have a few days off after a busy summer so Rachel and I escaped to France in October.
…. you are working hard! It’s now over 3 years ago that I took a deep breath and was handed the keys to the Tickled Trout.
You really don’t need to look far afield to find fabulous produce – it really is right on my doorstep here. Our ethos at the Tickled Trout is always to start with the best of the best so a lot of time and effort is given to sourcing great ingredients. Literally on our doorstep is the Barlow pot
A year ago we plumped the last cushion and hung the last picture and opened the doors of ‘Little Trout’ and ‘Wellside’ – our beautifully refurbished holiday cottages. Having a rare moment
This month it was great to be able to prepare for a family celebration in our private dining room to create a special 70th birthday party with family and friends. Careful menu planning, a cake and of course a couple of
Driving around you can’t fail to notice the bumper crop of blackberries this year. The number of them is certainly impressive and with a few days of good weather this week they will continue to ripen perfectly.
Recently we learnt that in the UK gin outsold beer. Gin distilleries are popping up everywhere and a Cornish gin won the best gin the world award in the USA recently. 2016 was declared “year of the gin” as annual UK sales exceeded £1bn.
….. is of course a woman, well I have 2! Frankie & Francesca, Two strong and loyal characters that have been with me since we opened and have always had the TT in their hearts.
But our chefs can’t get out of the kitchen! This week’s temperatures may have soared but we have had to keep our cool during a busy service.
