Food & Drink

The Best Restaurants Keswick Has to Offer 

Keswick is a real haven for food lovers. Believe it or not, the quaint civil parish, nestled in the heart of the Lake District, has plenty to offer hungry visitors. This charming town has something for everyone, whether you are craving a hearty steak dinner, a cosy gastropub experience or a simple Italian dinner. If you’re staying in Keswick accommodation or close by, you will find plenty of fantastic dining spots to eat at. The area offers a diverse range of cuisines, all incorporating fresh local ingredients. Read on as we explore some of the most popular restaurants in Keswick that...

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Costa Coffee expands partnership with Too Good To Go to tackle food waste in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/03/2019 - 8:40am

Costa Coffee, has expanded its partnership with Too Good To Go, the world’s largest food waste fighting app, from nine to 100 stores across the UK.

After a successful trial across nine stores, Costa Coffee fans are now able to select from 100 participating UK stores to save delicious unsold food from going to waste. With only the customer’s smartphone needed, consumers simply download the free app, purchase the food from a nearby store and collect at the designated pick up time. The collection can consist of three or more items which collectively would total £10, all reduced to the...

Recycle Devon launches new online recipe book to help reduce food waste

Recycle Devon has launched a new online recipe book to help Devon residents waste less food and save up to £800 a year.

The free book “ Have Your Food And Eat It ” shares tips on buying, storing and preparing food and contains recipes for using up leftovers to help make food stretch further.

In the UK, we throw away 6.7m tonnes of food a year which is a third of the food we buy. Nearly half of that is fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, dairy, rice and pasta.

Research also shows that we throw away more food than we think we do, with common reasons including buying...

Edward Marsh Wins 2019 South West Chef of the Year

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/26/2019 - 10:43am

The winner of this year’s South West Chef of the Year competition has been announced at a special awards ceremony at Exeter Golf and Country Club. Finalists faced their biggest challenge to date by designing and cooking a menu for some of the South West’s most notorious chef judges at Exeter College.

The 2019 overall winner of South West Chef of the Year was awarded to Edward Marsh, Sous Chef at the Manor House Hotel, Castle Combe. To compete for the title, finalists had to cook a three-course menu using a surprise box of ingredients presented to them just 30 minutes before and a...

Devon’s finest honoured at prestigious Food Drink Devon Awards

Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday night’s vibrant annual Food Drink Devon Awards. The county’s finest food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in style at the esteemed Awards’ ceremony, held at the magnificent 19th century Victorian hotel, The Imperial in Torquay. The ceremony was hosted, for the first time, by Devon food and drink champion BBC Radio Devon’s, Kerry White.

Competition was immediately fierce in the ‘Taste of Devon Product Awards’ with a staggering 250 product entries. The highly...

The Donkey Sanctuary’s Family Food Fair

The Donkey Sanctuary’s Family Food Fair is back on 12 October, promising a day for foodies and families alike. The annual event celebrates some of the best food and drink the region has to offer, with a focus on inspiring children to get cooking.

A line-up of fantastic local chefs will be providing live cookery demonstrations throughout the day, giving visitors the chance to sample some mouth-watering delights, as well as ideas to try at home.

Among those exhibiting their culinary skills include South West Home Cook of the Year 2016 and 2017 - Sue Stoneman, Stuart White...

Chef and assistant manager outside Rusty Pig

Vegetarian joins team at meat specialist Rusty Pig

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Sat, 10/05/2019 - 10:13am

The new assistant manager at Rusty Pig in Ottery St Mary won’t be tucking into the restaurant’s pork chops any time soon.

Although the ethical restaurant is well known for its meat dishes, Sarah Davison is a strict vegetarian.

She joined the team after finishing her degree in Anthropology at Exeter University, which included Food Studies. The course included a module on the theory and methods of traditional food presentation which found her attending a session on butchery and charcuterie at Rusty Pig.

During her visit a friend dropped a drink and Sarah was quick to...

It’s a winner! Thousands flock to Honiton Gate to Plate 2019

From traditional fare to the most creative – there was something for everyone to taste and buy at Honiton Gate to Plate on Saturday (September 28) as around 50 fine food, drink and craft producers were joined by top chefs, food experts and talented entertainers.

Thousands of people flocked to the event in the town’s High Street to sample locally made delicacies. Local chefs and food experts took to the stage and demonstrated delicious dishes while talented entertainers performed on a second stage.

The event, organised by East Devon District Council and supported by Honiton...

Finalists announced for 2019 South West Chef of the Year

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/02/2019 - 10:08am

The finalists for this year’s South West Chef of the Year competition have been chosen and now face the final round where they will be cooking for judges on the 22nd October at Exeter College.

The finalists in the Professional and Young Professional categories will cook a three-course menu using ingredients supplied by the competition’s sponsors. They are given only one week’s notice about the meat or fish they will be using and just 30 minutes for all the other ingredients. The Student and Apprentice category and will prepare a two-course menu incorporating a compulsory protein...

Food and drink ideas for camping

No camping experience is ever complete without good food and drink. While a good treat for breakfast will keep you fueled up for the day’s activities, it’s more than refreshing to sit up at the campfire sharing stories and laughter while enjoying a delicious meal and some drinks to take it to smooth down the gut. Well, there are lots of foods you can bring or cook at your campsite. However, most campers find it quite daunting to decide what to pack. While some foods are light and easy to prepare, others can be quite bulky and time-consuming. And that’s not all!

Still, some foods...

Salcombe Brewery Co's Iland Street Porter named champion beer 

Authored by kath@raw
Posted: Wed, 09/25/2019 - 1:52pm

Salcombe Brewery Co gained a new accolade for its award-winning Island Street Porter last week when it was named Champion Beer by Taste of The West, at their award ceremony in Exeter.

Island Street Porter (ABV 5.9%), is a rich velvety porter that was launched earlier this year and has gone on to win a multitude of awards in its short history. Brewer Sam Beaman comments: “ We created Island Street Porter to contrast with our hop driven beers and it became an instant hit with consumers in search of a beer with bags of flavour. Its popularity has gone from strength to strength in its...

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