Exeter sweeps up at Devon Life Food & Drink Awards

Devon Life announced the winners of the 2012 Devon Life Food & Drink Awards at a glittering black tie event held at Exeter's Sandy Park last night. The ceremony honours the finest food and drink producers in Devon.

 

The Exeter Daily would like to congratulate all winners and finalists, but especially Exeter's St Peter's School for winning Best School Food Award, Ben Bulger of the Magdalen Chapter Hotel for winning Best Chef of the Year and The Hunstman Inn at Ide for winning Best Dining Pub of the Year. Special mentions also go to the Rodean Restaurant (Best Restaurant) in nearby Kenton and Vagabonds Milkshake Bar (Best New Enterprise) in Crediton. The evening was hosted by the inimitable Judi Spiers, while Michael Dart from Darts Farm in Topsham was guest speaker.

 

And the 2012 winners …

 

Best Restaurant of the Year

Rodean Restaurant, Kenton

Sponsored by

Arbuthnot Latham

 

Best New Enterprise / Innovation of the Year

Vagabonds Milkshake Bar, Crediton

Sponsored by

FSB

 

Best Independent Food Shop of the Year

Hallwood Farm Shop, Okehampton

Sponsored by

Burts Potato Chips

 

Best Community Pub of the Year

Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton

Sponsored by

Pangaea TV

 

Best Farmers Market of the Year

Totnes Good Food Sunday Market

Sponsored by

Chapter Hotels

 

Best Food Producer of the Year

Shillingford Organics, Shillingford Abbot

Sponsored by

Waitrose

 

Best Fishmonger of the Year

Ivybridge Fish Company, Ivybridge

Sponsored by

Archant Life

 

Best Chef of the Year

Ben Bulger

The Magdalen Chapter, Exeter

Sponsored by

Stonehaven Care Group

 

Best Drinks Producer of the Year

Sandford Orchards, Crediton

Sponsored by

Ashfords Solicitors

 

Best Baker of the Year

Ella Artisan Baker, Ashburton

Sponsored by

Devon Life

 

Best Tearoom of the Year

Vintage Tea, Totnes

Sponsored by

Devon Life

 

Best Dining Pub of the Year

The Huntsman Inn, Ide

Sponsored by

Amanda Randell Master Florist

 

Best Butcher / Meat Producer of the Year

Veyseys, Cullompton

Sponsored by

Sandy Park

 

2012 School Food Award

St Peters Church of England Aided School, Exeter

Sponsored by

Fermoys Garden Centre

 

2012 Devon Food Hero

Guy Watson

Riverford Farm, Buckfastleigh

Sponsored by

The Hartnoll Hotel