The Dundry Inn has for years been a widely known traditional village pub among its community and surrounding areas. When the management & lease of the pub was taken over by Darren & Lisa Colecliffe in May 2011, it was given a well deserved makeover. Decorative works were done on the property, giving it a modern twist whilst keeping the much loved character. The service standards as well as food and drink quality were also given a major overhaul, giving The Dundry Inn a new lease of life.

 

In charge of the Dundry Inn kitchen is Head Chef Gary Crossan, alongside Sous Chef Ashley Martin and Chef de Partie George Dunn. 

 

Beginning his career in the highly acclaimed ‘Moon and Sixpence’ restaurant in Bath, followed by the renound Jameson's restaurant in Bristol, where Gary developed hunger to create food expertly put together, that creates explosion of flavours which gently complement one another. Building up on his culinary skills, understanding and knowledge saw him gain a reputation in the area for being one of the region's talented chefs.

 

After working in a variety of independent restaurants, Gary’s career saw him work under the reigns of Jamie Oliver as one of his managing chefs, leading a team of junior chefs to produce food that brought people across the country to the area. Gary's career has also taken him to the television world, when he worked behind the scenes of the successful BBC TV programme "Whites" as their consultant chef.