Our team
General Manager & Head Chef
Miguel Tenreiro is of Portuguese origin but grew up in South Africa where he trained at The Castle Hotel in Kyalami, Johannesburg under chef Jade Sullaphen. He moved to the UK in 2007, working for the Way family at both The Royal Castle Hotel in Dartmouth under head chef Henri Gunter and as Head Chef at the historic Luttrell Arms Hotel in Dunster.
Head Chef Miguel has a passion for nose to tail cooking thus minimising waste. Seasonal ingredients always form the basis of his menu and he takes great care to understand where the food he uses has been produced, supporting local farmers and suppliers and reducing food miles.
General Manager
Michell also grew up in South Africa and came to the UK with her now husband Miguel, in 2007. With 16 years of experience gained within the hospitality industry, including at The Royal Castle Hotel in Dartmouth and at Millers at the Anchor in Porlock Weir.
She then worked as a wedding and events executive for an outside catering company and even started her own wedding and events business.
These days, Michell makes candles in her spare time using some ingredients from Porlock Weir, including sea percaline and wild flowers which she picks during her daily walks with spaniels, Bella and Cody.