The Farm Table at Darts Farm has just been named by The Good Food Guide as one of the UK’s 100 Best Local Restaurants.

It comes in the same month that the flagship restaurant was given a prestigious rating by The Trencherman’s Guide to fine dining in the south west. The restaurant was awarded 'higher membership', which is only given to those that achieve more than 87 per cent in the guide's scoring process.

The two accolades follow the award of an AA Rosette at the end of last year.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, said: “We are blown away to have our new restaurant voted as one of the best local restaurants in the country and to be featured in such an iconic publication as The Good Food Guide, less than two years after opening.

"Our team behind The Farm Table, led by George my son and Tom our Head Chef, have worked tirelessly to create a truly special local restaurant that combines quality ingredients with warm, genuine hospitality and I am so delighted for them to see their hard work rewarded with such outstanding recognition.

“In just two years we have been awarded a rosette by The AA, won Best Newcomer with Food Lifestyle Magazine, been nominated for Best Restaurant Outside of London by Food and Travel Magazine, recently awarded ‘higher membership’ in The Trencherman’s Guide and now we have been featured in The Good Food Guide, alongside all the best restaurants in the country! These are exceptional achievements in the short space of time since the restaurant first opened."

Michael’s son, George, has been instrumental in bringing the original concept of The Farm Table to life and creating the new flagship restaurant.

He said: “Our aim with the launch of The Farm Table was to create a restaurant that would celebrate the simplicity of beautiful ingredients grown, reared, caught and crafted on our own farm and if not, on our doorstep. Produce that cannot be sourced from the farm is provided by our vibrant community of like-minded artisan producers, farmers and fisherman who share our passion for the best, fresh, sustainably produced food and drink.

"We feel we have begun to build a community of customers who value what we do and enjoy our hospitality, which feels special, but awards from professional restaurant critics are always exciting to receive and are a reflection of our team’s dedication and passion.”

The Good Food Guide was founded by Raymond Postgate in 1951 and remains the longest-standing and bestselling guide to dining out in Great Britain.

It aims to cover the best establishments across the country, by following up readers' tip-offs and suggestions. If there's a promising new chef in town or a remote country pub that has upped its game, one of the Guide's 30 inspectors will go and give their expert assessment on the food, the hospitality, and whether it’s worth making a trip for.  All inspections are paid for by the Guide and are conducted anonymously to ensure no preferential treatment is received. No establishment can pay for inclusion to the Guide and the inspectors do not accept free meals, so their recommendations are offered with the utmost impartiality. 

The Farm Table is open seven days a week for lunch (12-3pm) and for dinner (6-9pm) Wednesday to Saturday. The menu includes Darts Farm’s iconic Ruby Red beef, dayboat fish and seasonal vegetables, all cooked over charcoal and accompanied by wines from Darts Farm’s own vineyard, ciders from the in-house cidery and a wide selection of natural wines, beers, ciders and spirits from the cellar.

For further information on The Farm Table and Darts Farm visit www.dartsfarm.co.uk and follow Darts Farm on Facebook and Instagram.