IRISH comedian Dara O'Briain has urged people to try the "spectacular" food at a remote Herefordshire eatery after recently dining there. 

The former host of television show Mock the Week popped into Under the Nut Tree in Kentchurch after performing at the Hay Festival.

He then shared his experience to his 2.6 million Twitter followers.

Under the Nut Tree is run by husband and wife Simon and Carolina Morley.

"Dara has been a buddy for over 25 years from when we met at the Edinburgh Fringe," said Mr Morley.

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The homestay and supper club has a five-star rating on review website Tripadvisor, with 43 out of 47 people rating it as excellent. 

Friday and Saturday nights feature a three course set menu "championing the finest in local produce cooked in an outdoor fire kitchen."

The latest menu consists of grilled and smokey potenta with gorgonzola cream and pistachio nut sauce as a starter with the main consisting of fine roasted porchetta stuffed with blood orange herbs, pate and macadamia nuts, crunchy roasted potatoes with taragon sauce and lemon, ruby salad with tomatoes, pomegranate and pickled red onion.

The dessert is whipped chocolate cheesecake and rowlestone ice cream. 

Replying to Mr O'Briain's tweet, Sue Rice said: "To think you were one side of the hill and I was the other, so close and yet so far. This is a fantastic local enterprise, varied menus, delicious food and unique setting. A real gem tucked away in very rural S. Herefordshire. So glad you enjoyed the local hospitality, Dara."

Samantha Holmes agreed, saying: "Having been I can confirm the food is spectacular and the atmosphere uniquely wonderful."

Some people, however, didn't know of the place, but said they'd now try it out.

"Live in Hereford and never heard of it but wow, it looks incredible!" said Leon Oldman.