Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants are delighted to confirm the annual Devonshire Food Festival is back for 2013, with a whole range of dinners and demonstrations taking place from Monday 18th November - 24th November. Taking place at The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel on The Bolton Abbey Estate, it promises to be a real foodie feast for all involved!

The week will include a variety of live chef demos, light-hearted lunches, afternoon teas, Michelin star dinners, and Chef vs. Chef Events - where two chefs compete against one another to win diners' votes. 

Chefs confirmed for this year's culinary extravaganza include new Burlington Head Chef Adam Smith, who has joined Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants from The Ritz, local patisserie chef Thierry Dumouchel, owner of traditional French boulangerie, Dumouchel, in Yorkshire, Swinton Park 3 AA Rosette Award-winning Head Chef, Simon Crannage and 'Great British Menu' contestant and local chef, Stephanie Moon.

Lunches and dinners will be taking place every day throughout the week, each one hosted by a different chef showcasing their talents to a dining room full of hungry guests waiting to sample the delicious dishes on offer that day.

The Chef vs. Chef Lunches will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the Burlington - where guests can sample a mystery menu without knowing which chef it was prepared by. The winner of the light-hearted challenge is whoever's dish receives the most votes from diners after the lunch. Guests can also meet the chefs behind their dishes with an informal meet and greet session afterwards.

Dinners throughout the week will comprise of a six-course tasting menu from a different Michelin-starred chef each night in the Burlington, including menus cooked by Cinnamon Club Head Chef Rakesh Ravindran, Head Chef at Anthony's Restaurant Anthony Flinn, and Montagu Arms Head Chef Matthew Tomkinson to name a few.

After the tasting menu is served, the chef will be welcomed front of house to meet the guests who have sampled the dishes for an informal chat amongst the tables and a question and answer session.

Lunches are priced at £39 per person and include a welcome drink. Dinners are priced at £59 per person and also include a welcome drink. Guests wishing to make a night of it can book a stay at The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel from just £99 per person, and anyone booking their space at the festival before September will receive a £5 discount for lunch and £10 discount for dinner.

For more information and to book a place at this year's Food Festival, please call 01756 710441. Places are limited and are a first come first serve basis.

For media enquiries, please contact Sophie Hardy, Perception Sales & Marketing Limited - T: 0845 293 2552 E: pr3@perception-uk.com

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Notes to Editors:-

The Devonshire Food Festival will take place on Monday 18th - Sunday 24th November 2013 and will be held at The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel on the Bolton Abbey Estate, just 10 minutes from Skipton.

Situated on the Duke of Devonshire's 30,000 acre Bolton Abbey Estate in the Yorkshire Dales, the 40 bedroom Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel boasts the multi-award winning Burlington restaurant with new chef, Adam Smith from The Ritz, a vibrant Brasserie and Bar, Devonshire Health Barn, and four private dining and meeting rooms.

Each bedroom in the hotel is individually designed from smart designer rooms with original bathrooms to classically elegant four poster rooms. The hotel is dog friendly, and the surrounding estate provides a stunning backdrop for scenic walks in Summer around Bolton Abbey, or during colder seasons guests can indulge in a spot of afternoon tea in front of roaring open log fires in one of the many comfortable lounges.

Themed lunches will be served in the Burlington are priced at £39 per person and include a welcome drink. If guests book before the end of September they will receive a £5 discount. A £5 non-refundable deposit is taken at the time of booking.

Dinners will also be served in the Burlington and cost £59 per person including an arrival drink and canapés. If guests book before the end of September they will receive a £10 discount. A £10 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.

Guests can book a table in the normal manner by calling 01756 710 441. Private dining and drinks receptions are available upon request.

Bed and breakfast rates are available during Devonshire Food Festival from £99 per person.

The Burlington restaurant will ONLY be offering these menus during the festival, so dinner will be either served as part of the event for residents or in the Brasserie as an alternative.