This is the proud team which has cooked up a kitchen double for the Dart Marina Hotel in Dartmouth.Executive head chef Mark Streeter and the rest of the cookery team are celebrating for two reasons - firstly for the two AA Rosettes awarded to the hotel's River Restaurant for the quality of its meals and, secondly, for the Strawberry icon awarded for the hotel's commitment to using regional food.

Mark Godfrey, the managing director of Dart Marina Hotel, said: "The two AA Rosette award is something we have been committed to achieving and we are all thrilled that our determination to reach this high standard has been recognised.

"We have a fantastic team here and our location in the South Hams area of Devon gives us a head start when sourcing fabulous food.
"The Strawberry icon is the AA's way of helping people to find restaurants which source food which is distinctive to the local area and we are proud that our work with local producers has been acknowledged in this way."

Dart Marina supports the local South Hams Food and Drink Group, encourages young people to enter the hospitality industry and back green tourism.

Mark said: "I am delighted for the whole team here at Dart Marina. Two AA rosettes is not an easy task but it's one that I have been determined to achieve. Food in the South Hams' region is an important sector and the quality of our menus has to be outstanding and consistent to stand out.

"Every day sees a new idea spring to mind and our chefs are constantly coming up with ways to serve local ingredients at the very peak of each season.

"We have all set our caps at three rosettes."