Food and Drink near Lyme Regis

Hix Oyster and Fish House
Overlooking the fishing port of Lyme Regis and The Cobb, Hix Oyster and Fish House is blessed with uninterrupted views of the Jurassic Coast. Simplicity of food is key here. The very best ingredients are used; make your choice from the blackboard of the day's landings and a small menu of house dishes. Award-winning restaurateur Mark Hix mastered his trade in London restaurants such as The Ivy. Just 45 covers means it is advisable to book.
www.hixoysterandfishhouse.co.uk

The River Cottage Store and Canteen
Local, ethical produce is the ethos at the River Cottage Local Produce Store. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, of Channel 4's River Cottage, and team, source the best local produce from South West producers for the store, where regular tasting evenings and events are held.
With a different menu every day, reflecting what's in season, The Canteen also showcases the best of the South West, with mouthwatering meals and a wicked selection of cakes and cream teas. Reservations recommended for evenings and Sunday lunch.

River Cottage HQ Cookery School
Nearby, on the Devon Dorset border is the famous River Cottage HQ where you can dig deeper into the River Cottage philosophy and learn how to recreate some of those fabulous dishes. Hugh and the team run a wide range of events and day courses including bread baking, chicken rearing and meat curing at Park Farm between Axminster and Lyme Regis.
www.rivercottage.net

The George Inn
Enjoy a (not so) swift pint by the cosy log fire in winter or out in the patio garden in summer at this 17th Century thatched country inn. Lunch and dinner menus include locally sourced seafood and meats. You can enjoy a locally brewed pint of Palmers ale while the kids play on the giant Jenga. Booking is advisable in summer.
www.georgeinn-chideock.co.uk

The Old Watch House
Situated on the historic Cobb harbour in Lyme Regis. Choose from fresh fish, crab, lobster or whatever happens to have been freshly landed that day. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Clarissa Dickson-Wright, Charlie Boorman and Mark Hix are all fans. In 2009 The Old Watch House won silver for best retail shop in the Taste of the West awards.
www.theoldwatchhouse.com

The New Inn
Stop for a bite or a real ale at this thatched village inn. Children are welcome and there is outside seating for those warmer days.

Antonio's Trattoria Italian Restaurant
Family-run restaurant serving traditional Italian dishes and locally-caught seafood.

By the Bay Restaurant and Wine Bar
Right on the seafront by the Cobb harbour. Enjoy the seaside views over a coffee or an evening meal, or pick up some fish and chips from their take away to have on the beach. Come in the evening and you might catch some live music.
www.bythebay.co.uk

Millers Farm Shop
The philosophy at this friendly, family-run shop is to reduce food miles to food metres. Stocks everything from veg to wine to fish to continental goodies.
www.millersfarmshop.com

Seaton Farmers' Market
Rare breed pork, homemade pies, lamb, beef venison, cheese, jam and cakes; feeling hungry yet? Held indoors at Seaton Town Hall on the third Friday of the month, 9am-1pm.

The Abbot's House
Chef Sheila Gilbey is still passionate about food after 30 years in the industry and puts local West Country ingredients on the menu at this boutique hotel.
www.abbotshouse.co.uk

The Bottle Inn
This traditional Dorset pub is famous as the home of the World Stinging Nettle Eating Championship. Each June, locals and visitors gather to witness this food eating contest with a difference.
www.bottleinn.co.uk

The George Inn

The White House Hotel
Award-winning restaurant, with a menu focussed on local, seasonal produce, some of which is grown in The White House's own walled kitchen garden.
www.whitehousehotel.com/restaurant.html

Town Mill Cheesemonger
Calling all cheese lovers: this Lyme Regis cheesemonger was proclaimed Best New Cheese Retailer in the UK at the British Cheese Awards 2009. They also stock Dorset-made ice cream and sorbets from Barford Farm.
www.townmillcheese.co.uk