Food & Drink

A seafood restaurant in Exeter has won a gold award in the 2018/19 Taste of the West Hospitality Awards.

The Galley received the award following an unannounced review by Taste of the West judges.

Serving fish and seafood in historical Topsham, The Galley is a charming restaurant overlooking the River Exe estuary. The family-run team proudly serves the very best of Devon on a plate. Dishes are immaculately presented and adjustments are made daily depending on local produce and seasons.

The annual awards showcase exemplar food and drink producers and hospitality...

Food Drink Devon is celebrating the success of its first ever industry Summer Party, which was held on Monday 17th June at the stunning Dartington Hall gardens. Over 100 members and non-members enjoyed a wonderful evening of fabulous local food, drink, entertainment and demonstrations.

Barbara King, chair of Food Drink Devon, says: “We are delighted with the triumph of our inaugural summer party. We were blessed with great weather which allowed us to enjoy the beautiful gardens of Dartington Hall whilst tucking in to some delicious local produce and learning new skills. The event...

Celebrating culinary talent from across the West Country, the 2019 South West Chef of the Year competition is now open for entries. The prestigious culinary contest is in its 16th year and showcases excellence in the South West’s hospitality industry and among amateur cooks too, awarding the very best talent in five different categories.

The five categories for the competition are: Professional, Young Professional, Student/Apprentice Chef, Junior (under 16) and Home Cook. One of these five winners will also be crowned South West Chef of the Year 2019. Competitors can apply online...

Toby Carvery is showing its support for the armed forces by inviting military personnel across Exeter to join them for a free breakfast or carvery meal on Armed Forces Day, which this year falls on Saturday 29th June.

The special Armed Forces Day offer is available to serving troops, veterans and reserves across the whole of the British armed forces, as a way of saying thank you for all of their hard work.

To claim their free meal, military personnel just need to download a voucher on the Toby Carvery website or app and present it in their chosen restaurant along with their...