Welcome to Louise Lyons MacLeod at The Farm Kitchen
Louise is a farmer of British native rare breeds, in 2024 she rose to fame on series 20 of Masterchef UK winning a coveted place in the grand final. Since then Louise has gone on to become a successful food writer and columnist.
Louise is a chef, and farmer with an emotional tie to the land and ingredients which shines through in her cookery.
Inspired by her love for food and farming Louise opened The Farm Kitchen on her farm, where she combines her own farm produce with locally sourced ingredients and her culinary expertise. Louise’s menus are led by the seasons, her surroundings and British grown produce.
About Louise
The Farm
Louise is committed to sustainable, nature friendly and low impact farming practices. The farm celebrates the beauty of nature and the importance of biodiversity and soil repair.
Louise has established several successful breeding programs focused on preserving endangered British native rare breeds. Raised on the diverse Exmoor pasture, and for longer than commercial animals the meat from these rare breeds will form the basis for many of the dishes at The Farm Kitchen.
Masterchef
As a long-time Masterchef fan, Louise poured her heart into every dish winning multiple challenges and rave reviews from judges and guest chefs, earning herself a place in the 2024 final.
During the show Louise worked alongside and learnt from many chefs and mentors including the Michelin starred chefs Malcolm Lee, Niklas Ekstadt and the great Michel Roux Jr. Louise took great inspiration from these experiences and carries this in her cooking today.
The Farm Kitchen
In a converted 18th century stable block on her farm, Louise hosts a monthly restaurant. Here she creates and cooks exceptional food using the best seasonal produce from her farm and surroundings.
The Farm Kitchen is also available for private parties - come and celebrate your special event with a personalised menu built and cooked by Louise, especially for your event.
The Farm Kitchen
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Enjoy a taste of seasonal, locally sourced British cuisine in the heart of Exmoor, brought to you by Masterchef finalist Louise Lyons MacLeod.