A special service to you: The West Lake food ferry.
Devon has gained a reputation as the 'foodie' county in the country.
A selection of foods can be arranged for your arrival. Many have won top food awards like ourselves so we can recommend their products.
- Organic milk non homogenised ( with full cream on top) delivered every Tues and Saturday
- Daily bread from Endacotts from Penny's the lcal store (also daily papers) 2 miles
- Midfield Granola with or without wheat, a delicious honey and sunflower oil baked cereal almonds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. 500 gr. £3.50
- Local honey - as beekeepers ourselves - this is easily sourced: clear, set, cut comb, heather.
- Curworthy Cheese from Rachael and her herd of Fresians
- Vegetables: traditional: Hallwoods or organic from Ceridwen. sizes £6 - £20 a veggie box
- Pork products from Above Town farm a near neighbour
- Organic chicken from Providence Farm where Hugh Fernley Whittingstall buys his!
- Fresh Fish is brought into local markets Tues/Wed/Sat from the ports of Bideford and Clovelly
- Dunstaple Ice cream - many flavours but Malty Munch is my favourite £3.60 a litre.
- West Lake apple juice and west country ciders to get you in the mood.
- Eggs from the farm - complimentary along with a bottle of juice and cider
Local store: 2 miles Halwill village - papers and groceries.
Local large supermarket 7 miles -Waitrose.
Where to Eat out
West Lake farm is in the heart of 'Ruby Country' known for its traditional Devon cattle such as the 'Devon Red or Ruby Red. The Rydon Inn serves a great Ruby steak just 7 miles away. Towards Iddesleigh there is the Duke of York (8 miles) featured in the Good Food Guide and rated as one of the top ten food pubs in the country. Just 4 miles away is the 'Half Moon' excellent food and one of the few original fishing inns remaining in Devon - the pub owns 10 miles of fishing rights along the River Torridge where if you walk along the banks you may catch sight of the resident Otters or a Kingfisher. In Bude (20 mins) is Life's A Beach (on the beach )restaurant - great chefs and a favourite of ours, also in Bude The Castle Restaurant (in the castle) fine dining reasonably priced.
The Bickford Arms 4 miles and the Golden Inn 3miles are two other favourites of our guests. All pubs are characterful and offer meals for all budgets. For exceptional lunching The Fremington Quay Cafe is the only Taste of the West GOLD award winning cafe in the north and voted by the Independant as one of the UK's top 50 ask about their special Gourmet Evenings.
