The Free Company and Guardswell Farm. Scotland
Spring and Winter 2019 As soon as I arrived at The Free Company, I feel in love with the place. Accessed via lots of wiggly country lanes, culminating in a farm track, I was welcomed by fairy lights and benches around a fire pit, before being ushered in to a cosy, log burner warmed bunker for cocktails. What a start to an evening! The concept is simple, you pay what you think the evening is worth - 6 courses showcasing the best of the farm's organic produce that season, served at communal tables in the barn's rustic loft. A highlight for me is always the bread which is baked moments before serving. For winter, pork rendered focaccia with St Andrews Cheddar and mushroom duxelle - rich, luxurious, and delightfully naughty tasting. For spring, yogurt flatbreads warm from the fire, the silky honey butter and crunchy smoked hazelnut dukkah pairing wonderfully with the light charring - a taste and texture sensation! Fazzoletti (handke...