San Benedetto's restaurant has relocated and is now open in Northgate House Hotel within the grounds of Buckfast Abbey.
The move has created more space for diners, improved kitchen facilities and allows for a fuller and more expressive menu. You'll find a relaxed, comfortable dining experience with a focus on craft or quality.
The menu draws on Italian inspiration alongside English seasonal cooking, shaped by a strong sense of provenance. Wherever possible, ingredients are sourced from the surrounding estate and trusted local suppliers. The estate produces a range of chutneys, jams and honey, which feature throughout the menu.
The restaurant also showcases produce made on site by the monks, including ales and cheese produced in collaboration with Sharpham Dairy, reinforcing the kitchen’s close relationship with its surroundings.
Executive Head Chef John Hughes has been instrumental in shaping the new restaurant and in sourcing John Griffiths, who will lead the cooking in the new space, bringing a shared focus on seasonality, quality produce and flavour.
Overlooking the Abbey, the restaurant enjoys views across the historic setting, and diners are encouraged to allow time for a walk around the spacious grounds before or after their meal.
The restaurant is open every evening and welcomes both hotel guests and local diners, offering pre-concert menus for those enjoying one of the many concerts throughout the year at the Abbey.
Open to everyone, dining is between the hours of 5pm to 9pm, booking ahead isn’t essential although advisable.
Tel: 01364 645630