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The Swan Bampton : Asparagus
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Sunday, 26 April 2015. The first bank holiday of the year saw glorious weather and a major influx of visitors to the area, hampers were raffled, eggs for the children, extra football games played, a few pink bodies and great to meet some real characters, all in all Easter was amazing and things haven’t let up since. What did they think I was going to do to them? For a Trencherman’s Dinner. At Kentisbury Grange next month, exciting times indeed. We have now entered an exciting time for food, lovely Englis...
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The Swan Bampton : Gluten Free Cake
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Thursday, 4 December 2014. After surviving our 8. The following Sunday was Remembrance Sunday and is always a well attended event at the war memorial followed by a service in the church, its nice to see the little ones from the cubs and scouts get involved. You will find us about 12 mins in. We think this is amazing to watch. The 19th saw us at High Bullen Golf and Country Club, as finalists in Devon Tourism Pub of the Year, with over 140 entrants we were excited to walk away with a bronze. So for The Sw...
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The Swan Bampton : June 2015
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Wednesday, 17 June 2015. Mixing with the Stars. With another bank holiday and lovely weather bringing in the customers, Paul hardly had time to draw breath before his jaunt over to Kentisbury Grange. An evening presented by the Trencherman’s guide, showcasing Devon's finest produce and chefs. It was an amazing opportunity for Paul cooking with the stars of the catering world Michael Caines MBE with 2 Michelin stars, Mark Dodson of The Masons Arms. Itself. Can't wait to try for myself. We add chilli and m...
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The Swan Bampton : February 2015
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Wednesday, 4 February 2015. Whilst grabbing a few days break, mid January in the far reaches of Cornwall, I started to wonder does just a county border make a difference to what people like or want. Ok we were by the sea and a well know tourist destination, but there must still be people who live there all year round, what do the locals do? Are they so busy in the summer months that they can afford a major holiday or can they not afford to stay? The menus throughout the town are very much on the same the...
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The Swan Bampton : December 2014
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Thursday, 4 December 2014. After surviving our 8. The following Sunday was Remembrance Sunday and is always a well attended event at the war memorial followed by a service in the church, its nice to see the little ones from the cubs and scouts get involved. You will find us about 12 mins in. We think this is amazing to watch. The 19th saw us at High Bullen Golf and Country Club, as finalists in Devon Tourism Pub of the Year, with over 140 entrants we were excited to walk away with a bronze. So for The Sw...
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The Swan Bampton : And that was 2014
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Thursday, 1 January 2015. And that was 2014. With a month to go before our Christmas parties were due to start we placed our order for crackers, they may not be the most exciting but they do help dress the table and the customers seem to have fun whilst pulling them and relaying the terrible jokes and ditties, so you can imagine our frustration when a week before the first of our parties on the 3. Were due, we were informed the crackers would be with us on the 5. And 3 parties arriving on the 3. So for n...
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The Swan Bampton : August 2014
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Saturday, 16 August 2014. Just a quick bee update from last months column, I’ve been reliably informed from Humphrey himself that the bees I saw actually have a colony in the church and swarm every year, so I apologize to Humphreys well behaved bees and have learnt something new in the process. 1 tsp baking powder. Set oven to 180o/ gas mark 4. Lightly butter a 20cm baking tray and line with greaseproof paper. Once melted and the butter and stir till blended. Mix the sieved flour and baking powder until ...
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The Swan Bampton : Mixing with the Stars
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Wednesday, 17 June 2015. Mixing with the Stars. With another bank holiday and lovely weather bringing in the customers, Paul hardly had time to draw breath before his jaunt over to Kentisbury Grange. An evening presented by the Trencherman’s guide, showcasing Devon's finest produce and chefs. It was an amazing opportunity for Paul cooking with the stars of the catering world Michael Caines MBE with 2 Michelin stars, Mark Dodson of The Masons Arms. Itself. Can't wait to try for myself. We add chilli and m...
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The Swan Bampton : July 2014
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Sunday, 13 July 2014. Bees, balls, birthdays and bananas. World Cup fever has grabbed the majority of the nation, but obviously not everyone is a fan, so what does a country pub do? With over 7 years of being in Bampton, we have learnt that the summer and sunshine is not always good for business, with weddings, music festivals and the opportunity to have mates around for a bar-b-que, the pub can sometimes feel a little deserted. Is the name of a sandwich. 2 well mashed bananas. 2 tablespoons boiling milk.
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