A FOOD and restaurant inspector dropped into the award-winning Luttrell Arms Hotel in Dunster for dinner last week – and presented a second AA rosette to head chef Barrie Tucker and his team.       

The AA award scheme was set up to promote culinary excellence across the UK, and it is no mean feat to hold one AA Rosette.

Barrie, pictured, said: “We’re all happy to receive this accolade for our food which we work hard to create and will please our customers all year round. 

“We aim to make the best use of local ingredients, keep doing something a bit different on the menu and present beautifully cooked tasty food for everyone to enjoy.”     

Nigel Way, owner of the Luttrell Arms Hotel, offered his congratulations to Barrie and his team for their hard work and dedication: “We are proud to join the ranks of excellent restaurants with two AA rosettes on Exmoor and we are especially pleased to be flying the flag here in Dunster."

The full list of awards for the coveted rosettes will be announced at the AA Hospitality Awards at Grosvenor House in London’s Park Lane in September. 

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