Gastronomy....def; “the art or science of good eating.â€
Gastro-pub......def; “where the finest in restaurant standards meet the warmth and comfort of your local pub.â€
Located at the crossings of Kortright and Edinburgh roads in Guelph, The Fat Duck offers: genuine hospitality provided by Rose Roberts and Simon Mochan, and the freshest of ingredients prepared by Chef Tim Halley. These three friends represent a culmination of over fifty years of professional restaurant experience, and they want to welcome you into their new collaboration (opened December ‘06).
Just a ten minute drive from Guelph’s core, Hanlon Business Park, Puslinch region, The Fat Duck provides a wide array of offerings tailored to your specific desires. As a Gastro-pub, we produce several tiers of apporachable dining experiences everyday. Do you want...’casual-mingle?’, Hors d’ourves?, custom-designed dining affairs?, business luncheons?...the choice is yours as we offer an exclusive private function room (A.V capability for presentations), a huge patio, intimate pub room, and an open dining room area.
Our locally sourced ingredients and products for food and beverage always impress, showcasing the wealth Ontario has to offer. Our appeal is driven by a passion for the freshest and most honest quality available in terms of edibles & quaffables. Community ecology relies upon community economy, and vice versa. Community sustainability stems from community commitment...every day. [Our internationally influenced menu offerings (principally French, south-east Asian, Indian...and British pub) form the basis of our philosophy in terms of warm service, first-rate quality, & more than pleasant surprises for the palate.] All this is under a roof with a fat duck looking down to welcome you.
Life is rich...and simple pleasures even richer, so visit us soon and relax in our house, amongst new friends & the ones you brought with you.
