09/02/2026
Delighted that Head Chef Mike Palmer has been featured in Food Drink Devon’s Chef Spotlight feature this month! Follow the link below to read about his inspirations, guilty pleasures and secret weapons in the kitchen!
Yes Chef!!
CHEF SPOTLIGHT | Meet Mike Palmer. He’s Head Chef at The Castle Inn Lydford, a warm and welcoming gem just stone’s throw from the famous Gorge and next door to Lydford Castle itself.
Mike is a former Food Drink Devon Chef of The Year, awarded during his long tenure at the nearby Two Bridges, and he has brought all his expertise and passion to ’s kitchens.
The Castle Inn, with low ceilings, wonky walls, open fires and character in abundance is the perfect backdrop to Mike’s delicious, full flavoured cooking.
We asked Chef Mike to tell us about his career to date, his inspiration, favourite ingredients, secret weapons (may involve Meatloaf!) and more.
🔗 Read the full Chef Spotlight on the Food Drink Devon website here: https://fooddrinkdevon.co.uk/news/post/chef-spotlight-or-mike-palmer-of-the-castle-inn-lydford