A NEW barn style restaurant is to open in Tetbury next month.

Steepleton Kitchen, located in the grounds of Pegasus’ Steepleton development will be operated by the award-winning caterer Cleverchefs.

The 70 cover restaurant will offer hand crafted food prepared in the state-of-the-art open kitchen.

Overlooking the beautiful aqua garden and swimming pond at Steepleton, diners will be treated to a Mediterranean vibe in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Nick Collins, Cleverchef’s founder is excited to be heading up Steepleton Kitchen.

He said: “Steepleton is a gorgeous property and we were excited about getting to work here.

"The setting is amazing and the Mediterranean vibe will inspire the menu whilst at the same time showcasing some of the exceptional local produce and fresh ingredients to be found nearby.

"We plan to offer mouth-watering cuisines to suit all tastes and occasions.

"Steepleton Kitchen will be a place where you can bring friends and family to relax with some beautiful food and drink in stunning surroundings.

"We are looking forward to welcoming Steepleton’s owners and the local community.

“As a company Cleverchefs is also mindful of our carbon footprint.

"We are very lucky to be able to source so many of the ingredients locally like Cotswold lamb, Herefordshire beef and of course Tetbury butter from Netherlands Farm and our coffee is hand roasted in Cardiff by Outthere, all of which will keep our food miles low.

"We will also use alternatives to plastic and other materials that cannot be recycled wherever possible.”

Steepleton Kitchen will be open for breakfast throughout the day offering homemade pastries and locally hand roasted coffee.

Customers can enjoy something light from the lunch menu or in the evening a more luxurious yet casual dining experience.

As the name hints, the open kitchen will itself be a source of theatre, where diners will be able to view the chefs as they prepare dishes that compliment flavour and seasonality.

Cleverchefs was started in 2015 by founder Nick Collins who has been a chef for over 20 years and found his passion for food and attention to detail in Michelin star restaurants.

His career has seen him win awards such as chef of the year and be a contestant on the BBC's Masterchef The Professionals.

Steepleton Kitchen will be delighted to welcome guests when it opens on September 9.

Opening hours will be Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 11pm with last bookings at 8.30pm and on Sunday 9am to 6pm with last bookings at 4pm.

To discover more about dining at Tetbury’s new restaurant and to book a table, visit www.steepletonkitchen.com or call 0117 981 4355.