The Bounty of the Estate
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At Otis, our menu is led by the bounty of the Great Durnford Estate. Every course features at least one ingredient grown, reared, foraged or harvested from the land that surrounds the restaurant, allowing us to offer a true taste of the estate and the changing seasons.
We are incredibly fortunate to rear our own lambs and pigs on the estate. Working with whole animals allows our kitchen to honour every cut, minimising waste while celebrating traditional craft. Our estate lamb takes pride of place on the main course, while our pork is transformed into our classic pork pie. we ensure every part of the animal has purpose across both of our restaurants.
Our kitchen garden is at the heart of everything we do. We work hand in hand with the estate gardeners throughout the year, planning what is grown to complement our menus and the rhythm of the seasons. Many of the vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers are harvested just moments before service, travelling only a few hundred metres from soil to plate without ever seeing the inside of a warehouse. That freshness is something we believe our guests can truly taste.
The estate is also home to an exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate gamekeeper who supplies us with a wonderful variety of seasonal game. As the seasons change, so too does our menu, featuring estate partridge, pheasant, rabbit and hare, each prepared with respect for the ingredients and the traditions of British game cookery.
While the estate provides the foundation of our cooking, there are some ingredients that simply cannot be produced here. To complement what we grow and rear ourselves, we work with a carefully selected network of farmers, fishermen and artisan producers from across the West Country and the wider British Isles. These are people who share our commitment to quality, sustainability and exceptional husbandry.
Across the year, around 70% of the ingredients on our menu come directly from the Great Durnford Estate. Everything else is sourced with the same care and consideration, ensuring every dish reflects our belief that outstanding food begins with outstanding produce.
