It’s not quite a case of “if you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise”, but this story has that kind of vibe about it. Let’s put it this way..
. There are a great many well-known parts of the much-visited West Country and, conversely, there are even more hidden, out-of-the-way corners which very few tourists ever get to see. Given that this is the case, you might imagine that someone wishing to expand a new concept in the world of food and hospitality would aim for one of the better-known visitor hotspots.
Why choose a sparsely populated rural location for the seedbed of your idea when you could plump for a large town or a tourist-honeypot filled with potential customers? Read next: First look at new inflatable obstacle course and cafe in Brislington I was pondering this one day last week as I drove down some of the emptiest, leafiest, quietest lanes in England . I had been invited to a tasting lunch which was being staged by two Sri Lankan gentlemen who have just bought a relatively remote country inn. I was told one of the guys was a highly experienced international chef working at the highest level and that his business partner was a successful man in the world of finance.
So why, I wondered, had they chosen to purchase The Rock Inn at a place called Waterrow? Let me say, I am very glad they have made the choice. Because the multi-course tasting luncheon was one of the best I’ve enjoyed in my home county of Somerset . Waterrow is situated in.