Food & Drink

Festive treats at Buckland Abbey

The South West’s finest food, drink and crafts will be heading to Buckland Abbey on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November for the annual Christmas craft and food fair.

Open from 10.30am to 4.30pm, the two-day event will feature over 40 stalls of ceramics, glass, cakes, woodwork, jewellery and textiles. Both old friends and new faces will be there, including Bere Pottery, Hungry Hog South...

Elmhirst Ale launched by The Shops at Dartington

Celebrating the heritage of the Dartington Hall Estate and Elmhirst family, The Shops at Dartington has unveiled a delightful new ale, aptly named, Elmhirst Ale. Available both from the on-site 'The Food Shop' and ‘Devon Drinks’, as well as online at www.shopsatdartington.co.uk , this smooth, malty ale adds to the ever expanding range of The Shops at Dartington’s exclusive own brand...

Glazebrook House Hotel Celebrates Awards Wonderland

One of the country’s leading romantic hotels, Glazebrook House in South Devon, has just been shortlisted for a host of both national and regional awards, including the Condé Nast Johansens’ Awards for Excellence, Devon Life Food and Drink Awards and LandLove magazine Awards.

Glazebrook House Hotel has been recognised as one of only three finalists by the prestigious 2016 Condé Nast...

Devon health leaders join sugar debate

Devon’s Public Health leaders have added their voice to a growing debate about the amount of sugar in people’s diets.

Their comments follow the recent petition on a proposed sugar tax, handed to Government by TV chef and food campaigner Jamie Oliver, and the publication of a report by Public Health England (PHE) yesterday, entitled Sugar Reduction: The evidence for action. This report...

How to make barista style coffee at home, from the experts

As a nation that claims to be coffee lovers – it’s surprising to reveal that we can be clueless when it comes to making the perfect cup, with many of us favouring a simple spoonful of Gold Blend and boiling water in order to get a caffeine hit. Around 8 in 10 people regularly drink coffee , according to a new survey of 2,000 UK adults. This is evenly split between men and women – with 78 per...

Food & Drink Devon Awards winners anounced

The best of Devon’s food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers joined together in eager anticipation for the announcement of this year’s Food & Drink Devon Award winners. The ceremony took place on Monday 5th October at Exeter Golf and Country Club and was hosted by food and drink broadcaster and BBC Radio 2's one and only Nigel Barden. This...

New study reveals public’s unrivalled loyalty to the fat-free potato

People in Plymouth would rather go without alcohol or dessert at dinner time than miss out on their fix of potatoes according to new research. Almost half (41%) of people in Plymouth confessed that they would banish the booze, 40% would happily ditch a dessert and 23% would rather wave goodbye to water than forego a healthy potato with their dinner (20%).

The poll, commissioned by the...

Cracking Crab wins world class accolade

FAMILY fishing firm Favis of Salcombe are celebrating after their crab meat was voted Supreme Champion Product in the Taste of the West Awards 2015.

The prestigious accolade was given to them after judges described their white crab meat as “outstandingly high quality.”

Favis of Salcombe have been sustainably fishing crab and lobster off South Devon since 1972. Last year they...

Plymouth Seafood Festival set to be a fin-tastic weekend

Freshly caught seafood, mouth-watering dishes and an ocean of fun is what will bring the Barbican and Sutton Harbour alive this weekend (26 and 27 September) as the city celebrates the Plymouth Seafood Festival.

Organised by Plymouth City Council for the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership Business Improvement District and sponsored by Plymouth Gin and Brittany Ferries the festival is a...

New MD for Luscombe drinks

Leading artisan soft drinks producer, Luscombe Drinks has announced the appointment of Adrian Collins as its new managing director. Adrian’s appointment comes after holding the role as director general manager since March 2015 at the highly respected, South Devon based soft drinks firm.

Commenting on his new role, Adrian Collins says: “I am incredibly proud to be leading and guiding...

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