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Close Encounters with Arthur

Arthur Watson the owner of the Riverside Restaurant is interviewed by “Close Encounters” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Close Encounters is a website which enables you to discover the villages, towns and people of Wessex through old films and new recordings about each place and through the perspectives of the people who live ...

Bridport Literary Festival

The Riverside Restaurant Host The Bridport Literary Festival ‘Good Table’  Event The Riverside Restaurant, West Bay, hosted the Bridport Literary Festival  ‘Good Table’ Event  with author Valentine Warner.   The 80 attendees enjoyed a talk with a question and answer session by Valentine Warner followed by a delicious soup served by the Riverside. Valentine Warner [a local ...

Fishcake Competition

The Riverside Restaurant Fishcake Competition at the Melplash Show 2010 Entrants had to produce 3 fishcakes of the same recipe with an accompanying sauce.  16 different fish cakes were entered into the competition.  The competition was judged by Jan Watson, Joint Proprietor and George Marsh, Head Chef of the Riverside.  Said Jane Watson, “Both George ...

Charity Lunch

Charity Lunch at the Riverside Restaurant Raises £1051 The Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, the local charity that provides quality care for people living in Dorset, recently held a fundraising lunch at the Riverside Restaurant at West Bay in May 2010.  The 70 attendees enjoyed a delicious two course lunch and a talk by Lt Col Malcolm ...

…pioneers of good food

“…Here the sustenance was provided by the Riverside restaurant, which for more than a decade has been one of the pioneers of good food in West Dorset.” Sunday Express 14th September 08

Fish Soup Competition

Riverside Restaurant Fish Soup Competition Held At The Melplash Show On 27th August 2009 in the new “By the Sea” marquee. Competition Judged By Janet Watson, Partner Proprietor & George Marsh, Head Chef. All soups were judged against the following criteria Smell Appearance Taste & flavour Ingredients [particularly fish content] General satisfaction View fish soup ...