We pushed the boat out last night when we took Chas’s sister Ros and her partner Paul to the Charlton House Hotel for dinner. The bill was very frightening but worth it as the food was very serious indeed, surroundings country house but relaxed and fun and the company excellent. Most of the ingredients come from their own organic farm. I has scallops, venison and a plate of all sorts of little puds made from rhubarb. It satisfied all my requirements as the food was interesting and something I could not cook at home unless I has three years and a large team of minions.
The weather in Somerset was disgusting, fog and a driving drizzle but as we flew down the motorway this morning towards Devon the sun came out and the birds are singing here at Vulscombe.