When new chef David Barton joined the team at the Bear and Ragged Staff in Cumnor, he had quite a challenge on his hands.

Not only did he have to create a whole new menu for the Morrells of Oxford pub, but manager Gavin Mansfield had also decided to stage a series of Blues Nights and wanted David to produce mouth-watering dishes to fit the mood.

David said: "I undertook my apprenticeship in Australia but that didn't really set me up for Louisiana-style cuisine.

"However I'm always one for a challenge and after a bit of research I think I've come up with a choice of dishes that will suit all occasions."

David, born and bred in Oxford, was head chef at Manchester College before moving to open his own restaurant in Southampton.