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New Dottie's Restaurant Opens in Hotel Indigo, Exeter

Honouring a Local Icon: Dottie’s Restaurant Brings Heart and Heritage to Hotel Indigo Exeter.

Hotel Indigo Exeter is delighted to announce the launch of Dottie’s, a new restaurant inspired by one of Exeter’s most beloved historic figures, Dorothy “Dottie” Holman. Opening its doors to the public on 21st November 2025, Dottie’s invites guests to experience a chef-led journey through local flavours, thoughtful service, and the timeless pleasure of good company.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, Dottie’s offers a space where guests can pause, indulge...

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Exeter can now order M&S Food on Deliveroo

Deliveroo and M&S have today announced that customers can now order an expanded M&S Food range on the Deliveroo app, via the Exeter store.

This announcement follows the launch of more than 100 M&S BP Franchise stores in March.

The extended range will mean customers can enjoy quick and easy dinner options such as restaurant quality Gastropub meals, popular prepared meals such as Indian, Chinese and Italian as well as a wide selection of M&S’s fantastic fresh produce for your own scratch cooking. Not to mention treats such as Chocolate Eclairs and New York...

Food Drink Devon's new campaign Devon Speaks Up

Doom and gloom might be everywhere at present, but there are green shoots beginning to sprout across the commercial South West - if you know how and where to look for them.

The organisation Food Drink Devon has launched a campaign through which its members can voice concerns and woes during the coronavirus lockdown - and the latest survey shows how many businesses are able to adapt and even develop going into the future, thanks to inventiveness and agility.

The first question in the Devon Speaks Up campaign’s latest fact-finding mission asks if business owners believe...

Get the kids into tapas with this easy-to-cook menu

The Spanish diet is one of the most nutritious in the world. With the prime ingredients consisting of olive oil, fruit, vegetables, nuts and fish, you can’t go wrong with tasty Spanish cuisine.

But how do you get your kids to love this type of food? One way to get them to eat Spanish-inspired food is by introducing tapas – perfect bite-size portions made for sharing. Thanks to these recipes, they’ll become tapas aficionados in no time.

Broccoli and Potato Croquettes with Cheese & Herb Dip

Croquettes are a heavenly creation, particularly Spanish-style ham...

The healthiest cookware for your restaurant kitchen

One of the most necessary investments in the hotel and restaurant sector is to equip restaurant kitchens well: Make an intelligent purchase of the so-called chef's cookware or choose that industrial kitchenware that should be available in a business dedicated to the preparation of menus, be it a bar, a cafeteria, a restaurant.

It's simple: Equipping an industrial kitchen is essential to do a high-quality job that sets us apart from the competition and helps us create dishes that our customers demand and expect. But what kitchen cookware pots and pans are essential? What set of...

Exeter College links up with Food4Heroes to provide meals for NHS staff

Exeter College has offered its state-of-the-art industrial kitchen facilities to Food4Heroes; a charity that provides free nutritious meals to frontline NHS staff during the Coronavirus pandemic.

The College’s @34 training kitchens will now be in use providing nutritionally balanced, free meals to NHS staff. These meals will include a vegetarian and a meat option and allergens will be listed on the dishes provided. Meals will be distributed to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in microwavable containers for NHS staff to take.

Food4Heroes launched in response to the...

Building a Business in the Food and Beverage Industry

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to decimate industries, the food and beverage sector is responding to an increase in demand. Food manufacturers all over the world are increasing production and finding new routes to the marketplace. As customer journeys diversify and the industry undergoes revolutionary change, now could be the perfect time to build a food and beverage business.

Launching a successful enterprise can be tricky at the best of times. For many people, the recent challenges make it seem harder than ever to achieve commercial success. However, rebuilding the economy...

Why You Should Consider Going Electric for Your Next BBQ Smoker

There are several types of smokers available in the market, it can be gas, wood or charcoal, and electric. In general the gas and electric types are much simpler to use and require less modification. Smoking is the favored choice for large cuts of meat, including roasts, chops, briskets, and pork belly. The way smokers work, is it uses indirect heat and cooks meat at a low temperature for a prolonged period of time to infuse the flavor into the meat. As the name implies, smokers, cook food using actual smoke.

When using a smoker, you can expect the authentic signature barbecue...

Ways to Enjoy Coffee More Than Ever

These days 70% of Americans drink coffee every day and coffee fans are always on the lookout for new brews and coffee experiences. Worldwide, coffee is a $100 billion business with an estimated 500 billion cups of coffee drank every day. Whether you are downing a quick espresso to boost your energy in the morning, or sipping a latte after a ladies’ lunch, coffee is an integral part of modern life.

With so much love and demand for coffee, let's look at five ways to enjoy it more than ever.

1. Fresh! Fresh! Fresh!

As with most things in life, when it comes to coffee, the...

Darts Farm collaborate with Exeter Foodbank to provide Easter ‘tuck boxes’ for the vulnerable

In response to the worldwide pandemic, Devon based Darts Farm is working closely with Exeter Foodbank to help create ‘ Easter Tuck Boxes’ to give to people within their community that need it the most this Easter. Customers have donated and local food and drink producers have given produce with the aim to give as many families as possible an Easter treat. The ‘Easter Tuck Boxes’ include:

Carrots, Apples, Bananas
Moores Biscuits and Kernow Chocolate
Good Game Salami
Burts Chips
Vicky’s Bread Hot Cross Buns
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The Essential Devon Cheese Board – the best of Devon to your door

A collaboration between Devon’s finest cheese-makers brings you the Essential Devon Cheese Board featuring five artisan cheeses, delivered to your door. Each cheese is made with milk from cows and goats that have grazed Devon’s luscious pastures, crafted with over 100 years of skills and nurtured with love until ready for your cheese board. The essential cheese lover’s box will be delivered to your door with no contact necessary.

The board includes the Devon classics; Sharpham Brie, Quickes Mature Cheddar and Ticklemore Devon Blue, plus a ‘Grader’s Choice’ from both Sharpham and...

Food & Drink

New Dottie's Restaurant Opens in Hotel Indigo, Exeter

Exeter can now order M&S Food on Deliveroo

Food Drink Devon's new campaign Devon Speaks Up

Get the kids into tapas with this easy-to-cook menu

The healthiest cookware for your restaurant kitchen

Exeter College links up with Food4Heroes to provide meals for NHS staff

Building a Business in the Food and Beverage Industry

Why You Should Consider Going Electric for Your Next BBQ Smoker

Ways to Enjoy Coffee More Than Ever

Darts Farm collaborate with Exeter Foodbank to provide Easter ‘tuck boxes’ for the vulnerable

The Essential Devon Cheese Board – the best of Devon to your door

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