The Carlton Hotel Ilfracombe

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The Carlton Hotel Ilfracombe A great little hotel for the foodie adventurer. Within an UNESCO area on the North Devon Coast. Come stay with us! Open all year round.
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Independently owned, where our team work hard to deliver wonderful hospitality. A warm and welcoming hotel in the centre of Ilfracombe, North Devon. Modern refurbished guest rooms. We use seasonal produce from local suppliers in our Brasserie. We'd love for you to come and try it!

27/10/2026

PAN-FRIED SEA BASS WITH MUSSELS AND CREAM SAUCE RECIPE

Eliot, our co-owner and head chef here at The Carlton, is a true advocate for British ingredients and he is always talking about how grateful he feels to have direct access to what he calls “North Devon’s larder.” From fresh fish landed in the nearby harbour.

We are incredibly lucky to be right on the coast and this means that the fresh seafood available in Ilfracombe is caught on day boats and landed daily, ensuring the highest quality for our Brasserie guests.

Here he shares one of his favourite recipes that he serves up in The Brasserie so that you can also indulge from the comfort of your own home.

INGREDIENTS – SERVES 4
4 seabass fillets (150g each)
Vegetable oil
250g mussels, cleaned, debearded and washed
150g new potatoes
1 large onion, sliced
350ml dry white w**e
100ml single cream
5g mild curry powder
½ lemon, juiced
Salt
1 courgette, washed & ribboned
1 carrot, peeled & ribboned using a peeler
½ leek, white stem, cut into ribbons, wash well
FOR PARSLEY OIL
150g curly parsley
75ml rapeseed oil, plus extra for frying

METHOD….Full Recipe and Ingredients list in the link in our bio

A little calm after the storm. 🌧️🍷After today’s wild weather, settle into the comfort of The Carlton this weekend. A del...
23/10/2026

A little calm after the storm. 🌧️🍷

After today’s wild weather, settle into the comfort of The Carlton this weekend. A delicious Sunday roast, a glass of something lovely and a leisurely lunch with your favourite people.

Four-legged friends are welcome too — and some have already found their favourite spot. 🐾

Sunday lunch, 12–3pm. We’ll take care of the cooking.

Book your table: https://bookings.alacer.cloud/The-Carlton-Hotel/restaurant

A little history, a little glamour and a lovely evening at The Carlton! ✨Join us this Friday to celebrate Ilfracombe’s i...
12/10/2026

A little history, a little glamour and a lovely evening at The Carlton! ✨

Join us this Friday to celebrate Ilfracombe’s inaugural History & Fashion Exhibition. We still have tables available and would love you to join the party.

🗓 Friday 16 October, from 7pm
🎫 £44 per person
🍸 Four courses, a welcome drink and live music from Nothing But Treble

Dress up in your favourite era, from Victorian elegance to ’70s flair — there’s a prize for the best outfit!

£5 from every ticket helps fund next year’s event.

More information here:
https://www.ilfracombecarlton.co.uk/inaugural-history-and-fashion-exhibition-dinner/
Book your table here:
https://bookings.alacer.cloud/The-Carlton-Hotel/restaurant

From Victorian elegance to the psychedelic seventies—which era will you choose?Join us at The Carlton on Friday 16 Octob...
25/09/2026

From Victorian elegance to the psychedelic seventies—which era will you choose?

Join us at The Carlton on Friday 16 October for the Inaugural History & Fashion Exhibition Dinner: an elegant evening celebrating Ilfracombe’s history and style through the ages.

Arrive from 7pm and enjoy:

• A welcome drink reception
• A three-course dinner
• Live music from North Devon acoustic harmony band Nothing But Treble
• A prize for the best period-inspired outfit

Tickets are £44 per person—and £5 from every ticket sold will help provide the seed funding for next year’s History & Fashion Exhibition.

Period dress is warmly encouraged, whether your inspiration is Victorian finery, mid-century glamour, the swinging sixties or the colour and character of the 1970s.

Accommodation packages are also available for guests wishing to make a night or weekend of it.

Suitable for ages 14 and over. Menu pre-orders and advance booking are required.

View the menu and book: https://bookings.alacer.cloud/The-Carlton-Hotel/restaurant/experience-page2?experience=29

The Ilfracombe History & Fashion Exhibition takes place separately on 16 and 17 October at St Philip & St James Community Centre.

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Runnacleave Road
Ilfracombe
EX348AR

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