There’s a new eatery that’s opened up locally and it’s got everyone talking. The Gunton Arms is at the end of a wooded drive on the Gunton Hall estate. It’s old and it’s delightful.
Now it’s had a shed load of money lavished on it. The cooking is wonderful – especially if you’re a grill fan, as the steaks and suchlike are done over a massive open fire in the restaurant. The chef, Stuart Tattersall, is ex head chef at Mark Hix and uses local ingredients including venison from the surrounding deer park.
But it’s not just the cooking that people are discussing, it’s also the eccentric and expensive decor – the Tracey Emins behind the bar, the slightly dodgy erotica in the gents, the stuffed crows, the mating dinosaurs, the anatomical models.
And while there’re as many complaints (about the artworks) as there are compliments, one thing’s for sure: they were worth every penny, because everyone but everyone round here is talking about the place, the artwork and the food – and we’re all going to have a look. Which just goes to show the marketing power of rude-with-food.
If you’re too far away for a quick visit, think about booking a room (they have eight). I recommend the mixed grill, by the way.