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food
Island Life - December 2010
West Wight
welcomes new
restaurant
Martin & Rebecca of Farringford have
opened a modern British restaurant
using the best of local seasonal
produce set within the historic grounds
of Tennyson's former home.
Photo: Justin Brown
Photo: Rebecca FitzGerald & Martin Beisly
Farringford is proud to have Justin
British food. He has ensured there is
and is fuelled from trees grown on the
Brown, 'Masterchef the Professionals'
something for everyone, from light
estate. The restaurant is also proud to
semi-finalist and Pub chef of the Year
snacks through to three course meals,
be the only one serving Island produced
2009 and 2010, at the helm of a highly
"We believe this is a new dining
qualified team of chefs serving award
experience on the Isle of Wight and
winning dishes at the newly opened
have no doubt that once customers
Garden Restaurant.
come in and try the Garden Restaurant
the historic estate of Farringford,
they will want to return. I don't think
former home to Poet Laureate Alfred,
says of joining the Garden Restaurant:
there is anything quite like it on the
Lord, Tennyson. Contemporary and
"I came to the island to have a look
Island; it is much more than just pub
comfortable surroundings compliment
and liked the concept, so it was an
grub," he said.
the new modern British menu which
Justin, who trained with Jamie Oliver,
easy decision to make. It is a wonderful
His TV 'Masterchef ' dish, a jewel in
rare breed meat from Chinashop Rare
Breeds & Produce Ltd.
The Garden Restaurant is set within
is served by friendly and professional
location and the perfect setting for
the crown of the Garden Restaurant
staff. In the evening the tables are
such a restaurant."
menu, is double cooked shoulder of
candle lit and there are revolving art
Isle of Wight lamb, with roast garlic
exhibitions from artists both local and
Island with running his highly successful
mash, roast root potatoes and red wine
further afield. Dur