Our Chef

The dream of opening up a Pub/Restaurant in the country has come true, in the shape of the picturesque village of Trusham. We originally opened up The Vanilla Pod Restaurant in Torquay in September 2003. The restaurant had become popular with the local community, tourists and people from further a field. With our experience and reputation we have a new challenge calling us in the form of the Cridford Inn.

Excellence of cuisine and an interesting wine cellar is the aim of this new temple to gourmet cooking. Ian the owner and Head Chef has been in the catering industry since leaving college, and has won many awards for his cuisine. Private parties can be catered for, we specialise in after meeting lunches or dinners for business professional teams, weddings, anniversaries and birthdays.

"The preparation of good food is merely an expression of one of the joys of civilized living."

For that relaxed, nowhere to go in a hurry evening, then the menu will no doubt stimulate your taste buds. The starters alone , will make your mouth water...

Ian the owner and Head Chef personally buys only the best local produce around, the finest raw materials - meat, vegetables, wine. His chef skill reflects that quality by cooking to perfection - He even finds time for the occasional visit to the restaurant itself to check on the customers satisfaction.

Trained locally he has always worked in the area, and if you think of the finest local eateries, there is a good chance that Ian has brought them their reputation.

It's now time to take the reputation for himself.  "I am looking forward to providing you with a taste experience that is second to none.  Remember as you sample the starters and the mains to be sure you leave enough room for my award winning desserts."