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THE OWNERS of a multi-award-winning gastropub in Bampton in Devon have launched lunch for five pounds at their neighbourhood restaurant in the same market town next month (August 2020).

Paul and Donna Berry, who opened the new concept style eatery called Spelt, not far from their ‘Estrella Damm’ Top 50 pub, The Swan, are running the offer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Paul, who co-owns The Swan and Spelt with his wife and fellow award-winning chef Donna, said: “We usually offer lunch for £10 from Tuesday to Saturday, but with the new Government Eat Out to Help Out scheme of...

THE CO-OWNER of an award-winning Devon gastropub will shave his head in aid of charity this month (May, 2020).

Paul Berry, who co-owns The Swan in Bampton with his wife and fellow award-winning chef Donna, will be braving the shave on May 17 to raise money for Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT).

He said: “As I can’t get to a barbers at the moment and, like many other people are doing, I thought I would shave my head, however, I have decided to do it in aid of a very worthy cause.

“I’ll be going live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSwanBampton on Sunday,...

THE SWAN at Bampton is celebrating this week after being named for the fourth year running as one of the top 50 gastropubs in the country at an industry-wide awards ceremony in Kent recently (January 27, 2020).

The multi-award-winning pub polled in at number 31 in the 2020 ‘Estrella Damm’ Top 50 Gastropub Awards.

Chef-patron Paul Berry, who co-owns The Swan with his wife and fellow award-winning chef Donna, said: “We’re delighted to be number 31 in the new list, 31 out of so many good pubs in the country is amazing. The competition in the industry is tough, so to still be...

THE SWAN at Bampton is celebrating after being named for the third year running as one of the top 50 gastropubs in the country at an industry-wide awards ceremony in Maidenhead recently (January 28, 2019).

The multi-award-winning pub has polled in at number 20 this year. It received a special award as the highest climber in the list in 2018 when it was rated 28th and in 2017 it was positioned just inside the chart at 50.

Chef-patron Paul Berry, who co-owns The Swan with his wife and fellow award-winning chef Donna, said: “We’re absolutely delighted! It’s a testament to our...

THE TEAM at an award-winning Devon pub are celebrating this week (December 10, 2018) after receiving this winter more prestigious plaudits and acknowledgements for their food and hospitality.

The Swan, Bampton, retained its four AA Gold Stars and two AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence for the fourth-year-running and chef-patron Donna Berry was a finalist in both the Devon Life and Trencherman Awards.

Donna’s husband and co-owner of the gastropub with rooms, Paul Berry said: “We’re absolutely delighted. November was a very special month for us and these awards and accolades...

EGGHEADS from Devon can test their general knowledge and help raise money for good causes in the area during a quiz night being held at an award-winning pub in the county this month (December 2018).

The charity quiz takes place at The Swan in Bampton on December 23 in aid of the community’s primary school and to help pay for repairs to the village’s Riverside Hall’s flat roof.

Co-owner of the award-winning pub and Chef-Patron Donna Berry, who runs it with her husband and fellow chef Paul, said: “We host regular monthly quizzes but our Christmas one is always a bit special...

The Environment Agency wants views from residents of two Devon towns on proposed flood defences.

Drop-in sessions have been arranged for people in Bampton and Tiverton to see plans to reduce flood risk in their respective towns.

The first public exhibition is about Bampton and takes place on Tuesday 31 January between 3.30pm and 6.30pm at:

Riverside Hall Bridge Terrace Bampton EX16 9LT

In December 2000, Bampton had 44 properties flooded. About 100 properties are currently at risk of flooding from the River Batherm in a more extreme flood event, despite the...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a young, female Staffordshire Bull Terrier type dog was left tied to a gate in a secluded spot on Old Tiverton Road in Bampton, Devon, last Thursday (10 December).

The small, mostly black and white dog, who is thought to be around two to three years old, was initially discovered by a member of the public at around 6am on the morning of 10 December.

Thinking the dog must belong to someone the person left the spot but when they returned later on at 11am, they were shocked to find her still sitting there tied to the gate and...

Tiverton High School has paid tribute to a pupil who died after a freak accident during a football game.

Olly Croker suffered head injuries during the match between Bradsninch and Bampton on Saturday.

The 12-year-old is thought to have been struck by a wooden stake and was flown to Frenchay hospital in Bristol by air ambulance.

On its website today, Tiverton High School said:

"It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Olly Croker in a freak accident at the weekend.

"In describing Olly, the first words that come to mind are that he was the...

The Devon & Exeter Football League has sent its best wishes to a young football fan who was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a "freak accident"

He was hurt during a game between Bradsninch and Bampton on Saturday.

The youngster, believed to be a 12-year-old boy, was flown to Frenchay hospital in Bristol by air ambulance.

The Devon & Exeter Football League said in a statement: “On behalf of the Devon & Exeter Football League and all our clubs we are sending our best wishes and hoping that youngster Oliver who was seriously injured...