The Ultimate King Alfred Burnt Cake Recipe
Since lockdown, a lot of us have become keen bakers. Below is a step-by-step guide to make the ultimate King Alfred burnt cake. We use this sponge recipe at The Castle and, with
Liam’s Top 9 Food Trends for 2019
Food Trends So on to a new year and we’re already looking to food trends on 2019. I find that “new trends” are often dictated by a combination of the
December in the Castle Kitchen – It’s Game Time!
December has arrived in earnest, office parties, roast turkey, sprouts, mince pies, crackers and the odd sherry. Always a fun time of year in the restaurant and a time of
What’s in Season – November
From the turning of the clocks on Sunday, it feels like winter has arrived. It’s one of my favourite cooking seasons as everything is hearty and wholesome. Blackberries have been
Viktor’s Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea has been a quintessential staple in British culture since its creation in the mid-1800s. At its beginning, upper-class ladies would dress themselves up as decadently as the cakes
The Castle Kitchen Meets the College
Head Chef, Liam Finnegan, joined the Hospitality and Catering students of Bridgwater and Taunton College last week for one last hurrah before The Quantock Restaurant closed for refurbishment. “We’re getting
