The Cotswolds’ inventive new boutique hotel drawing an arty crowd

The Times

Simon Mills, Saturday September 23 2023, 12.01am, The Times Worton Kitchen Garden, near Cassington Just off the A40, behind a farm complex, this secret oasis of exotic kitchen gardening and forage-friendly rewilding was set up by the City boy turned artisanal bread baker Simon Spence. With a menu that uses local ingredients but looks far …

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Probably the best plums in the world…

The very best Plums in the world? Well … Probably! As a great harvest for plums draws towards its close, we are in full swing picking and processing our fantastic Quetsche. Scented, tear-drop shaped, dense and piquant, Quetsche are not only delicious fresh from the tree but one of the very best for cooking. As …

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This Week’s Menu

Worton Pickles with Rye (PB)Artichoke with Hollandaise (V)Courgette Bruschetta (PB)Cuore Del Vesuvio Tomatoes, Labneh and Lovage (V)Padron Peppers (PB)Gazpacho Worton Mezze with Flatbread and Cruditees (PB)Nasu Dengaku (PB)Roast Plaice with Ratte Potatoes and French BeansCornish Cock CrabCuttlefish and PolentaGoan Fish Curry with RiceSzechuan Longhorn Beef Worton’s Pedigree MiddlewhiteChorizo with Coco BeansShoulder Vindaloo with Rice18 Hour …

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More stunning flowers from The Cutting Garden

More beautiful Dahlias as the warmth and regular rain suits them perfectly. Strong-stemmed, perfectly-formed flowers are picked fresh each morning and the shop is full of stunning bunches put together by Philippa.  Alternatively, there will also be buckets of single stems in abundance should you wish to create displays yourself.  All are available for those …

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This Week’s Menu

Worton Pickles with Rye (PB)Mussels EscabecheArtichoke with Hollandaise (V)River Kennet Crayfish CocktailCourgette Bruschetta (PB)Cuore Del Vesuvio Tomatoes, Labneh and Lovage (V)Padron Peppers (PB) Worton Mezze with Flatbread and Cruditees (PB)Nasu Dengaku (PB)Roast Plaice with Ratte Potatoes and French BeansCornish Cock CrabCuttlefish and PolentaGoan Fish Curry with RiceCrevetttes a la PlanchaVitello Tonnato with Cucumber SaladSzechuan Longhorn …

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This Week’s Menu

Worton Pickles with Rye (PB)Piedmontese PeppersArtichoke with Hollandaise (V)Courgette Bruschetta (PB)Cuore Del Vesuvio Tomatoes, Labneh and Lovage (V)Padron Peppers (PB) Worton Mezze with Flatbread and Cruditees (PB)Nasu Dengaku (PB)Roast Plaice with Ratte Potatoes and French BeansCornish Cock CrabCuttlefish and PolentaGoan Fish Curry with RiceCrevetttes a la PlanchaMoules MarinieresVitello Tonnato with Cucumber Salad Worton’s Pedigree SaddlebackChorizo …

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The first, the last, the only, week of Summer?

One last hurrah for glorious summer weather this weekend as the temperatures soar. Lots of Tomatoes, Peppers, Chillis and Aubergines are eventually ripening and the menu will reflect this with Iced Gazpacho, Piedmontese Peppers and Padrons joining our Nasu Dengaku and delicious vegan Mezzo plate which, for the first time this summer, comprises 100% homegrown …

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This Week’s Menu

Worton Pickles with Rye (PB)Artichoke with Hollandaise (V)Mussels EscabecheRillette with RyeCourgette Bruschetta (PB)Cuore Del Vesuvio Tomatoes, Labneh and Lovage (V)Padron Peppers (PB) Worton Mezze with Flatbread and Cruditees (PB)Nasu Dengaku (PB)Roast Plaice with Ratte Potatoes and French BeansCornish Cock CrabCuttlefish and PolentaGoan Fish Curry with Rice Worton’s Pedigree SaddlebackWorton Sausages with Coco BeansShoulder Vindaloo with …

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Such beautiful Dahlias!

So that’s it! Meteorologic summer ended today with cool autumnal showers! On the other hand, though the weather has been changeable and we’ve had plenty of rain, overall the records show that its been warmer than average. That’s not how it’s felt to most of us but the growth on the farm reflects this – …

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This Week’s Menu

Worton Pickles with Rye (PB)Artichoke with Hollandaise (V)Mussels EscabechePanzanella (PB)Cuore Del Vesuvio Tomatoes, Labneh and Lovage (V)Padron Peppers (PB) Worton Mezze with Flatbread and Cruditees (PB)Melanzane Alle Parmigiane (V)Roast Plaice with Ratte Potatoes and French BeansCornish Cock CrabCornish Lobster Szechuan Longhorn Ribs Worton’s Pedigree SaddlebackShoulder Vindaloo with Raita and Rice18 Hour Roast Shoulder with Rosehip and …

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