Ewa and Gareth Wildman from Achurch have recently taken over Samuel Pepys, the country pub and restaurant in Slipton. The couple already run two event management and stage building businesses but fancied a lifestyle change and now treasure the challenge of running the pub they so often visited and admired before.
With little time to turn around for the grand opening on 15th April, Ewa and Gareth has now made the place their own, keeping the country feeling, farmers’ bar and the light and airy conservatory restaurant for dinner service and private parties. The two bar areas offer a great selection of drinks including some local brands of real ale and Saxby Cider. The pub has a secluded garden and car park for 40 vehicles. All well behaved dogs are welcome in the bar area.
As foodies themselves, Ewa and Gareth’s daily goal is to create, serve and enjoy fine food. They stock the restaurant kitchen in much the same way that they stock their home kitchen, with daily deliveries of fresh ingredients that they select them at market each morning: fresh food, full of flavour, in season and distinct. The food is freshly prepared with local ingredients where possible. The award-winning chef Grant Wentzel comes from The Rose & Crown in Yardley Hastings and has previously worked at The Pheasant in Keyston. In addition to the menu, Samuel Pepys offers daily specials inspired by seasonal ingredients or culinary discoveries made by Ewa & Gareth on their many travels around the world.
Examples from the specials menu include rocket pasta, asparagus, garden pea, cherry tomatoes, parmesan and smoked mozzarella, priced at £12, and pan-roasted corn-fed chicken supreme with sautéed jersey royal potatoes, asparagus and carrots in a red wine jus, priced at £16. Nibbles such as habbas picantos or whitebait with tartar sauce range from £2-£4, and on the desserts menu you will see a range of temptations including flaming crème brûlée, priced at £6, and Santiago almond tart with bitter orange and vanilla ice cream, priced at £6.50. There are always options for gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan customers, and you will also find traditional Sunday Roast with all trimmings as well as Afternoon Tea on the menu.
Samuel Pepys Bar & Restaurant
Slipton Lane, Slipton NN14 3AR Tel: 01832 731739 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.samuel-pepys.co.uk
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