Two East Devon businesses that joined forces to put on a fundraising curry night raised £3,000 for local charity, Hospiscare.
The event was held in October at Higher Wiscombe Holiday Cottages, when Chef Robin Rea from Ottery’s Rusty Pig and his team created an Indian banquet. The meal featured sustainably sourced goat and chicken curry, with edible table decorations proving a real hit with diners.
Higher Wiscombe owner, Alistair Handyside MBE said: “Everyone pulled together to make this into an enjoyable and successful fundraiser for a charity that is close to all our...
The new assistant manager at Rusty Pig in Ottery St Mary won’t be tucking into the restaurant’s pork chops any time soon.
Although the ethical restaurant is well known for its meat dishes, Sarah Davison is a strict vegetarian.
She joined the team after finishing her degree in Anthropology at Exeter University, which included Food Studies. The course included a module on the theory and methods of traditional food presentation which found her attending a session on butchery and charcuterie at Rusty Pig.
During her visit a friend dropped a drink and Sarah was quick to...
Luxury holiday cottage business Higher Wiscombe is partnering with Ottery’s Rusty Pig to raise funds for local cancer care charity Hospiscare.
The dining event on October 15 is an early celebration of the Indian festival Diwali and will feature curries created using locally sourced produce.
Alistair Handyside from Higher Wiscombe said: “We want to show our support for this amazing local resource which allows families the chance to stop having to be carers, and instead enjoy the time they have left with their loved one.
Indie restaurant Rusty Pig has been awarded gold in the latest round of the Taste of the West Awards.
The popular eaterie in Yonder Street received the accolade in the Restaurant category of the awards.
Rusty Pig founder, chef Robin Rea said: “We were quite a late entry into this year’s awards schedule, and the whole team is thrilled that we have been judged worthy of a gold.
“When the news came through, I was at the Folk Festival in Sidmouth where Rusty Pig was the main caterer on the Ham for the first time. I just had to enjoy a glass of Rusty Pig fizz to...
Diners who like to try new flavours will have the chance to enjoy a taster menu devised by Danish celebrity chef Kasper Gaard, who will be guesting at Rusty Pig in Ottery St Mary on October 5.
Kasper has cooked at Rusty Pig on a number of occasions to great acclaim, showcasing his skills with the freshest ingredients.
His home is on the island of Samsø on the east coast of Denmark where he has been head chef at the Hotel Ilse Made for the past six years. Kasper has also had stints cooking at River Cottage in Axminster and took part in the television programme, ‘3 Good...
Fans of Ottery St Mary’s Rusty Pig can expect an even more exceptional service with the addition of a second chef and new events manager.
Experienced chef Rob Tanner joins head chef Mark Russell at the ethically-minded restaurant in Ottery St Mary.
Rob attended catering college in Bath and was fortunate to gain work experience at renowned establishments including Claridges, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons and Le Gavroche. He went on to work as a chef for restaurants in Bristol and Frome.
His new role came after a chance visit to the restaurant in Yonder Street...
Ottery St Mary’s Rusty Pig has been nominated in the inaugural national Eat Game Awards 2018.
The aim of these new awards is to help raise the profile of game in the British menu and bring it to the attention of British restaurant goers.
Rusty Pig has long used game as a key ingredient in its dishes, particularly wild boar from Escot Estate, pheasant from the Upton Pyne shoot and locally caught pigeon and rabbit. The restaurant works closely with Tim Maddams, author of River Cottage Handbook No 15, Game .
Restaurant owner Robin Rea and head chef Mark Russell are big...
One year after the tragic death of Paul Young, Ottery St Mary restaurant and charcuterie Rusty Pig has released a limited edition salami in his honour.
Owner Robin Rea set up Rusty Pig Charcuterie in partnership with Paul in 2016, after they met at a butchery course.
Together, they launched a range of wholesale charcuterie that quickly became popular with pubs, farm shops and at food festivals across the South West. Tragically, just as the business was taking off, Paul died in a motorbike accident in Somerset.
Robin Rea said: “We were all totally devastated to lose...
Exeter’s popular summer pop up The Boat Shed is opening its doors again – this time for Christmas feasting.
The menu has been designed by Devon chef, Robin Rea of Rusty Pig, renowned for his commitment to great flavours and ethical ingredients.
Rusty Pig was voted the best in the county for Devon Street Food at this year’s Nourish Festival and dishes will feature locally sourced ingredients, served with a twist in the tail. They include Rusty Pig’s own charcuterie range, along with turkey and beef raised in the region and options for vegetarians using the very best of...
