Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton has opened his second venture in picturesque countryside near Bristol.
Working with his father Chris, the pair have transformed the popular teashop overlooking Chew Valley Lake, revamping into the Salt & Malt Tearoom and Fish Café.
The venue, owned by Bristol Water, now includes a fish and chip takeaway, a cafe which transforms into a restaurant in the evenings, an ice cream parlour and enough seating outside for up to 200 people. 
The teashop is a short walk from Josh’s family run pub, The Pony & Trap in Chew Magna, so the location is close to his heart.
“Salt and Malt is a project my father and I have been working on with Bristol Water for over 12 months,” said Josh, pictured, who is also a director of Eat Drink Bristol Fashion, the annual celebration of Bristol’s high-flying food and restaurant scene.
“I’ve always loved fish and chips as it’s where I started my career; I worked in a fish and chip shop when I was 15. We really wanted to create something new but also traditional, which is what Salt & Malt represents; fish and chips but with a focus on quality ingredients, fresh dining and sustainability. Everything will be handmade on site with fish delivered each day from Cornwall.”
The team is passionate about creating a family-friendly, down-to-earth cafe to put the Chew Valley on the culinary map and the takeaway which opened between Christmas and New Year is already proving very popular with both locals and visitors.
The building has been redeveloped to take advantage of its waterside location, featuring an Italian marble counter from Italy, booth seating and new bi-fold doors opening up the view of the lake. A brand new menu has been created including home baked cakes, quiches and sandwiches.
Salt & Malt offers a gluten free fish & chip menu, as well as fresh mussels, squid, crab and line caught fish dishes sourced from the Cornish Coast where possible. Handmade burgers made from beef sourced locally from Blagdon Butchers and bangers from local artisan charcutier Vincent Castellano.
The ambitious new project which will officially launch on March 2.
