The Sitwell Supper Club Exmoor

A sociable supper in an Exmoor barn hosted by William Sitwell (The Telegraph food writer, ex Waitrose Food editor, and broadcaster) in the company of a legion of locals makes for a delicious and rustic experience. Regular feasts at the food critic's family farm near Wiveliscombe allow 70 guests the opportunity to sample the cooking of an ever‑changing line‑up of top chefs who've been lured to cook for a night in deepest rural Somerset.

‘The Sitwell Supper Club is unique in bringing great chefs to west Somerset,’ says William. ‘In the last few months we've had the likes of Atul Kochhar, Anna Haugh and Adam Handling.’ In summer guests eat at one long table in a converted cowshed, while in winter events are housed in a cosy marquee.

‘People come from far and wide but we are especially popular with locals who have met and made great friends at our table,’ he says. ‘These days it's a wonderful way to socialise so, aside from fabulous food and wine, the supper club is about something we all need: enjoyment and laughter.’

Suppers are planned across the year, with chefs and dates announced six weeks in advance. Shelina Permalloo's Mauritian feast is scheduled for April 28 while other chefs mooted to be making their way to the moor this year are Tommy Heaney, Mark Hix and Richard Corrigan.