What's New at Warminster's Yew Tree Inn?

What’s new at the Yew Tree in Boreham Road?

– well, the décor and furniture

to start with.  The interior has been totally

refurbished to create a brighter, lighter look – and then there’s the

menu.  Their chef is another new feature

at the Yew Tree.  Aimée Blezard from

Trowbridge is already becoming known for her special dishes - mussels in a

white wine sauce or tiger prawns with chicken strips known as “surf and

turf”. 

Aimée says she enjoys cooking dishes using fresh local

produce that can be sourced in the area and this will always be her priority.  Her most recent work has been in France, as she explains "I have spent a lot

of time there in the last three years, not just cooking but growing

organically in large Monument Historic (equivalent to National Trust)

gardens. Ingredients have become an inspiring feature of

anything I cook."

From sun to snow

Aimée started work at the Yew Tree

in January when it re-opened under the management of a young couple who had met in South Africa. Thousands of miles away in Cape Town, David Turner who ran a safari

company had met Kerry Davies who was working for a tour company.  They moved to England

and arrived in Warminster in snowy mid-December with Kerry’s three daughters,

Niamh 11, Tayla 8 and Shanah 5, who are now at Sambourne School.  Kerry admits it was a big change for children

who were used to running around outdoors without shoes on! 

 Family Friendly

Kerry says “We plan to make the Yew Tree a family friendly

place.  We’re going to create a play area in the garden and will be

putting tables there so that people can eat outside in good weather.” 

 Special Events

The couple hope the Yew Tree will be used by the whole local

community. They will be putting on special events and have arranged a St

Patrick’s Day meal for tomorrow  night.  Friday night will be Fish Friday - a fish

dish with chips and peas and a pint or glass of wine for £10 between 6 and 9pm

– and “kids eat free”.

 This Saturday there’ll be drink promos all night for the Rugby, with kick off at 5pm.  CAMRA members will be pleased to hear the Yew

Tree serves Ringwood Real Ale.

 Kerry and David are looking forward to welcoming passing

visitors as well as Warminster residents who might drop in just to see what’s

new at the Yew Tree!