Ugly Butterfly chef Adam Handling is opening a ‘stunning’ country pub in Cornwall

Top chef Adam Handling is opening a country pub in Cornwall this summer. The chef said his second Cornish venue would offer “the best of both worlds”, alongside his Ugly Butterfly restaurant at the Carbis Bay Hotel.

The tartan fox will be in the former Carvynick House, which dates back to the 1600s, in Summercourt, between Newquay and Truro. Formerly the Fox’s Revenge pub, this has been refurbished into a ‘stunning, quintessentially British country pub’, complete with roaring fires and cosy, cozy lounge areas. It will seat 90 diners over two floors, including the bar, wine room, restaurant and two private dining rooms, with additional seating in the upstairs restaurant.

It will be the chef’s second pub opening following the launch of the award-winning The Loch & the Tyne in Old Windsor in 2021. Like the Ugly Butterfly, all produce used at the pub will be locally sourced – with a plan to use vegetables, herbs, and flowers grown in her garden.

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Adam – who cooked for world leaders when the G7 summit took place in Cornwall in 2021 – said: “I’ve always loved Cornwall so when this opportunity came up it was one I just couldn’t pass up I refuse it. The pub is absolutely stunning, steeped in history, set in the Cornish countryside with so much land. Cornwall is one of the most beautiful places in the UK and produces incredible ingredients.

“It’s amazing to have the chance to combine the history of this amazing building with sustainable British food made from local Cornish ingredients. You might not know you’re in an Adam Handling restaurant when you walk in, but you’ll know it by the time you leave.

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“Cornwall is such a popular holiday destination as well as home to so many wonderful locals and it is an absolute dream to be able to have two locations here. We’re extending the Adam Handling experience to Cornish residents and anyone further afield. , you can fly into Newquay, visit us at The Tartan Fox in the countryside and then head to the Ugly Butterfly on the coast. It’s the best of both worlds.

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Fire pits are installed outdoors so the pub’s outdoor seating can be used all year round. The Barn at The Tartan Fox will be another space for additional seating and can also be hired for weddings and parties.

The chef said The Tartan Fox’s menu will be similar to sister pub The Loch & the Tyne, which has a Michelin Bib Gourmand and 3 AA rosettes – but using ingredients from and around Cornwall. Options will range from more casual and classic pub grub to “signature Adam Handling dishes” with “a touch of Scottish influence”.

Tartan Fox will open on June 4.