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Home by James Sommerin

“Sharp modern cooking from a father-and-daughter team.” - AA Inspector

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PENARTH, VALE OF GLAMORGAN

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Mysterious from outside, with its blacked-out windows and curtained door, Home is a friendly, intimate space, with dark walls and wooden detailing. The focus of the room is, of course, the kitchen – you’ll feel like you are right in amongst the action as James Sommerin and his daughter, Georgia, move calmly around their workspace preparing their daily-changing menus (four or eight courses). Things might kick off with generously-filled pea ravioli with sage and parmesan – a liquid pea centre with crispy Serrano ham and sage leaves, while main course cod might be accompanied by Japanese artichoke and cep mushroom.

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3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence

AA Notable Wine List

Home by James Sommerin

1 Royal Buildings, PENARTH, VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 3EB

Phone: 029 2071 0686

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Cuisine style: English

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Discover Vale of Glamorgan

Stretching 14 miles on the coastline of south Wales, Glamorgan Heritage Coast was one of Britain’s first designated heritage coastlines. The project, launched in 1973, covers a 14-mile stretch of coastline incorporating Porthcawl (in neighbouring Bridgend), Dunraven Park, Monknash Coast, St Donats, Summerhouse Point and the cheerful beach holiday resort of Barry Island.

Featuring striking coastal countryside and lush green hills, the aim is to conserve the ‘unique character of its landscape and habitats’ for future generations.

Inland from here, tucked beneath the M4 and with Cardiff looming to the east, is the Vale of Glamorgan county borough – mostly known as The Vale. It’s a primarily rural and agricultural area and in 2003 – perhaps partly helped by its proximity to Cardiff – was determined to be the wealthiest area in Wales. Its main town is Barry, most famously the setting for the TV sitcom Gavin & Stacey. It’s still a popular seaside town, as is the Victorian resort of Penarth, further up the coast.