Adam has been a regular performer at Browns Hotel - but for now he can be followed on BBCs The Voice!

Surfer dude-type Adam, 29, nearly became a professional golfer before an injury changed his fortunes forever. He's been gigging regularly around the South West for ten years and his talents have been spotted by Joss Stone's mum - he plays in her music venue in Exeter!

He was so in demand during his Blind Audition that he started the now legendary name-drop battle between will.i.am and Sir Tom – they were both determined to win him but, in the end, Adam opted for Mr Jones' team.

He's already released an EP but he feels now is the time to make the next big step from a club in Devon to a stage in front of millions of people.

Find out more by clicking here

Steven Spielberg's latest epic War Horse used the location countryside of Dartmoor for may scenes. Spielberg praised the beauty of the Dartmoor countryside  "I have never before, in my long and eclectic career, been gifted with such an abundance of natural beauty as I experienced filming War Horse on Dartmoor... And, with two-and-a-half weeks of extensive coverage of landscapes and skies, I hardly scratched the surface of the visual opportunities that were offered to me."

During filming Browns Hotel was chosen as a base for the Production Team and visited by Spielberg.

Click on the article from The Times, on Wednesday 11th January 2012, below to read more.......

Browns Hotel wins best foodie hotel in the South West at food Reader Awards 2012

Browns Hotel is pleased to announce it has been named best foodie hotel at the food Reader Awards 2012

food Reader Award 2012 winners announced!

The South West's best-loved food and drink have been named at the first food Reader Awards - sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers - at last night's glittering award ceremony. 
Winners were announced at the ABode Hotel in Exeter after the food Reader Awards 2012 received thousands of votes from South West consumers.
From best-kept secrets to foodie household names, consumers named the best foodie pubs, cafes, retailers, restaurants, hotels, local drinks, local chefs and local food products as well as their local food hero.
Jo Rees, editor of food magazine, said, ‘Our readers have spoken! The food Reader Awards winners showcase some of the best-loved food and drink in the South West. We received thousands of votes and were thrilled to discover how passionate consumers are about supporting local food businesses.'

The awards was presented on January 9th

Here’s the shortlist of awards winners:

For full details of the categories and to discover who won, click here

Browns Hotel is included in The Trencherman's Guide 2011-2012

The guide is now out, and packed with all you need to know about eating at the South West's top restaurants.

Described by The Sunday Telegraph's Stella restaurant critic Zoe Williams as, 'Your trusty satnav: utterly accurate and bang up to date,' it's the only dining guide that's dedicated to eating in the South West and that restaurants can't buy their way into. Entry's by invitation only, and restaurants have to meet a strict criteria to be included.Known as the "insiders' guide", the Trencherman's Guide is highly-respected within the industry.

Now in its 19th year, it's been developed in recent years under the expert eye of two-Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines.This year's guide is better than ever, with over 100 restaurants featured, and a new section for up-and-coming restaurants.

you can view the online version of the guide by clicking here - Browns is on page 44

If you are looking for that extra special something this Good Friday or Easter Sunday look no further than Browns Hotel. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and fine dining on offer. Browns Hotel can assist you in every detail.

From Good Friday to Easter Sunday enjoy Browns Hotel's special Easter menu in our award winning Four Star Hotel.

Good Friday to Easter Sunday menu:

Starter
Pea soup,chive crème fraiche
Chicken and smoked ham hock terrine, mustard pickles
Salad of Brixham crab, blood orange, avocado
Vulscombe goats cheese terrine, candied walnuts, beetroot

Main Course
Roast leg of Spring lamb, seared kidney, broad beans, mint
Roast loin of Devon beef, yorkshire pudding, horseradish cream 
Organic salmon, chickpeas, golden raisins, shrimp
Soft herb and aged parmesan risotto

Dessert
Vanilla panna cotta, rhubarb jelly, ginger
Dark chocolate fondant, honey ice cream
Baked egg custard, espresso, raisins
Selection of fine British cheeses

Prices - Per Adult £22.50
Prices - Per Child under 10 £14.50
Prices - Per Child under 2 years old (in a high chair) Free as parents are welcome to bring their own food
Times - served 11.30hrs - 21.30hrs

Call 01822 618 686 or e-mail info@brownsdevon.com to book

Browns Hotel, 22 Mill Street Restaurant and Browns Vibe Catering and all featured in this months 'The Menue Guide'

Click here to read the full article on pages 11 to 13

Browns Hotel has been voted in the top 100 UK Restaurants at the 2010 National Restaurant Awards

The awards are designed to reward the crème de la crème of the gastronomic world of the UK’s restaurant scene.

Launched in 2008 as the Top UK Restaurants, the awards have been re-launched and re-branded to incorporate additional awards meaning they truly give a representative view of the best places to eat across the country

The winners are compiled and voted for by the National Restaurant Awards Academy. This is made up of prominent chefs, restaurateurs and food critics divided across the 12 regions of the UK ensuring that the list will be truly authoritative and representative of a national unbiased vote

Click here to see the magazine article

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Browns are pleased to announce the partnership with local sporting agency Tolleys Sporting Lets.

The end of a successful game shooting season for another year does not mean we cannot offer more sport, the fishing season is just around the corner, so get your bookings in early.

Perhaps you have thought at trying fishing or shooting but do not know where to start? Why not use your stay at Browns as the opportunity to try them through Tolleys?

For more information, please see our Activities section.

Available from early March, Browns Hotel is excited to announce our twist on the traditional Cuban highball, the Browns Classic Mojito.

The local award winning Tribute Ale, brewed using Cornish spring water, Cornish Gold and Maris Otter Malts it is truly the ale of Cornwall!

In addition, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, the number one Italian lager, a 5.1% abv pale lager from the Peroni brewery's premium range.

Both being launced on draft at Browns Hotel, Devon from early March.

Treat yourself to a little luxury with us this New Year.

Enjoy £5 off*, including Valentines weekend, for all spends over £30.

What makes you return to a restaurant? It's certainly the food, undoubtedly the service not forgetting an agreeable bill at the end of the evening, but could the design of a restaurant also play a part in luring you back?

If you are interested in applying for a position at Browns Hotel - Tavistock, please send your CV to recruitment@brownsdevon.com. We are always looking for people who share our passion for great food and relaxed, friendly service, to join our team.Would you like to be part of the Brown's team? We often have exciting opportunities for a wide range of positions.

We currently looking  for a Senior Chef de Partie and Restaurant staff at at Browns Hotel

When Brown's in Tavistock had it's first contemporary makeover, I knew the then manager, Martin Ball and he knew all the tricks for turning what had once been a bland traveller's hotel into a chic, utterly comfortable up to the minute must eat at brasserie. These days he's moved on and is doing other equally interesting things in Herefordshire.

Tavistock, an ancient stannary (tin-assaying and tin-marketing) town, lies on the south-west edge of Dartmoor National Park, about 24 km (15 miles) north of the maritime city of Plymouth. The name "Tavistock" derives from "Tavy", the River on which the town lies, and "stock" indicating that the town became a prominent agricultural market for the area, after its progressive development around a Benedictine Abbey, founded in AD974.

The annual Goose Fair in Tavistock dates back to the early 12th century, when a Michelmas Fair held every September 29th provided the opportunity for business and animal trading, and was a social event for wives and daughters.

Formerly a 17th Century coaching inn, Browns Hotel is the oldest licensed premises in Tavistock and was rebuilt by the seventh Duke of Bedford on the site of an earlier hostelry.

Recently totally refurbished with loving care, Browns is full of charm and is the perfect base for exploring and touring the beautiful countryside and pretty villages of Devon and Cornwall.

Attentive, friendly, considerate service, exceptional comfort, distinctive design, and unique, personal touches: if a hotel can deliver on these counts, consistently, and to the highest possible standard, then it may earn a coveted Enjoy England Tourism Gold Award for Excellence. That accolade has just been extended, after rigorous assessment, to Browns Hotel in Tavistock.