The Foxhunter, Nantyderry. My Visit.

After a hard day’s tastings at the Abergavenny food festival I decided to book a table at The Foxhunter, home of  Matt Tebutt. I was not dissapointed.

The Restaurant is located about 7 miles from the town  of Abergavenny in a little village called Nantyderry.  This is a stunning rural setting and here you can relax in the peaceful  and tranquil surrroundings of the Usk Vally.  

 First Impressions.

The Foxhunter is an old rural pub with a very modern and warm interior. On arrival my friends and I were greeted by a very polite young lady and shown to our table. We sampled a home made aperitif that was very tasty whilst we browsed the Menu. The restaurant was very busy and the atmosphere was vibrant. The young girl who waited our table knew the menu well and was very informative when questioned.

Service.

The service was outstanding throughout the evening. All the staff were polite, helpful and very friendly. The elderly gentleman who explained some of the wines was informative and funny. He reminded me of a retired army major and I think he could tell a funny story or two. He was a bit of a character. 

The Food.

The menu was simple however, the variety outstanding. To start I tried the Lamb sweetbreads with celeriac & apple remoulade.  A very tasty dish, well presented. This was something different from the normal starters you get at most restaurants and as a butcher who appreciates the different cuts, it was cooked to perfection. Other dishes we tried were Soy shoulder of pork, gem lettuce & pickles, Grilled squid, chermoula & cous cous & Scallops with mushrooms & ham.  For main course I had the Partridge with watercress, choucroute & game crouton. A very tasty dish well cooked with a delicious flavour. Other dishes we tried were Calf’s liver with Jersey cream mash, Longhorn Sirloin with roast potatoes and Hake with a herb crust.  Everyone at the table commented that they would have eaten each others dish as they all looked delicious. Finally for desert I sampled the Tisen Lapp with roasted figs. This was delicious, the sponge was light and tasty as it should be, and the roasted figs were delicious.  Other deserts we tried were Apple & Blackberry cobbler, Almond cake with berries and the cheeses.  All the dishes were cooked to perfection and very well presented. We all had a wonderful evening at The Foxhunter and did not stop talking about our meal all evening.

The Verdict.

The food was first class the service was outstanding and the atmosphere in the Restaurant was superb. My friends and I had a great evening and to finish it off Matt Tebutt walked around the restaurant after a busy nights service talking to the diners. This made the evening for my friends and what a top bloke, he sat at our table for 10 minutes and had a chat with everyone.  

Service-   10/10

The Food-  10/10

The Verdict-  10/10

The Bill- -£200 Drinks, 2 bottles of wine, 3 courses for everyone and coffee. 

Would I recommend? – Yes.