Fancy a night and dinner at one of the oldest pubs in the South Hams?
The Live and Let Live in Landscove, Devon, balances hip with heritage, delivering top-notch contemporary food to complement its historic setting.
Since 1850, visitors and locals have revelled in the pleasures of the inn but, these days, guests visit to feast on the cooking of head chef Iain Dawson and team.
Iain began his culinary career in Canada, before crossing the ocean to join Heston Blumenthal’s kitchens in Bray. He’s passionate about French cuisine and cooking over fire, which shows in dishes such as grilled pork chop with celeriac puree, green beans, cider and fennel jus and triple mustard. It’s appropriately full-on fare for a country pub, but hearty mains are accompanied by a selection of small plates such as braised snails with smoked bone marrow, caperberries, shallots and pumpkin seeds.
Provenance, sustainability and seasonality are buzzwords in the kitchen and behind the bar, with fresh produce from local suppliers paired with wild ingredients foraged from the surrounding countryside.
As The Live and Live is sandwiched between Dartmoor and the coastal towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, not only is its culinary catchment area special, but it’s also well placed for a gourmet getaway in south Devon.
For your chance to win a stay at The Live and Let Live in Landscove, simply answer the question below.
In which country did head chef Iain Dawson begin his career?