Food & Drink

Celebrating Devon’s best: Entries open for the 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards

The countdown has begun as entries officially open for the highly anticipated 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards. Following the resounding success of last year’s event, the awards once again promise to celebrate the very best food and drink Devon has to offer, from artisan producers and innovative brands to much-loved cafés, pubs, restaurants, bars, takeaways and retailers.

Widely recognised as the gold standard for food and drink excellence in the county, the Food Drink Devon Awards shine a spotlight on the talent, passion and creativity that make Devon such a celebrated food and...

Eversfield Organic named finalist in Shop of the Year 2019

The Guild of Fine Food’s annual Shop of the Year awards, an accreditation scheme which recognises and promotes excellence in independent retail, has announced its finalists for 2019 and Eversfield Organic’s Tavistock farm shop and deli is among those in the running to win the Delicatessen & Grocer category. Having had its written entry reviewed by a panel of respected industry experts, Eversfield Organic’s farm shop and deli will now undergo two further rounds of judging, including an announced visit from one of the judges and a mystery shop.

From the overall shopping...

Step Aside Whisky, There’s a New Spirit in Town

Authored by HarryWild
Posted: Mon, 01/28/2019 - 2:56pm

From the shores of the Caribbean and Central America, to the rugged coastline of Devon’s South Hams, Hattiers Rum: a new premium rum has launched, and it’s already accumulating gold and silver international awards.

This sustainably crafted blend combines four oak-aged rums with pure Dartmoor water to produce an exceptional spirit that’s as enjoyable on the rocks as it is in your favourite rum cocktail.

Starting with a classic pot and column still premium base rum, distilled by acclaimed Foursquare in Barbados, Hattiers Premium Reserve is then blended with carefully selected...

Devon fish and chip shop named best in UK

Krispies Fish & Chips from Exmouth, Devon are frying high today as they celebrate netting the enviable title of the UK’s best fish and chip shop at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2019, organised by Seafish.

Owned and operated by husband and wife team Kelly and Tim Barnes, Krispies beat off competition from nine other finalist shops to clinch the title, which has led to previous champions doubling their turnover in the twelve months following the announcement.

Krispies were also successful in the Staff Training and Development Award category. Another Devon based...

Experts revealed 4 major mistakes people make when brewing coffee

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 01/24/2019 - 5:43am

This article tells about the main mistakes people make when cooking coffee and tells about the proper technique of making delicious coffee and the various secrets of brewing this drink.

Most people love to eat delicious, fragrant and exciting coffee every morning before a hard day. The popularity of this drink is really high. But in order to prepare a really delicious, fragrant coffee, you need to have an interesting art of cooking coffee, which is not at all as complex as it is imagined, it can be easily seized by any person, if you know and adhere to the basic rules of making...

UK’s leading commercial coffee machine supplier launches first-ever review website

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 01/14/2019 - 12:41pm

Bibium, the industry leader in providing coffee solutions to offices and the hospitality sector, has today launched an online review site where commercial consumers can browse, learn, review and purchase coffee machines.

Run by husband and wife team Wyatt and Grace Cavalier, the new offering is based on the TripAdvisor model and will allow customers to sort, search and filter over 600 different commercial coffee machines to find the one that's exactly right for them. They'll then be matched with up to four hand-picked vendors who will provide easy-to-understand quotes. Thousands of...

Double Award Triumph for Salcombe Distilling Co.

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/12/2018 - 10:44pm

Salcombe Distilling Co. has been awarded ‘Best in class’ and ‘Master’ for its limited-edition gin ‘Mischief’ at The Design & Packaging Masters which forms part of the internationally renowned Global Spirits Master Awards Series hosted by The Spirits Business.

‘Mischief’ from Salcombe Gin’ s limited edition Voyager Series was developed in collaboration with celebrated chef, restauranteur and food writer Mark Hix MBE. The distinct design and unique packaging of ‘Mischief’ was voted for by the judging panel to be the Best Product in the entire Design Masters competition.

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Growing the passion with 'World's Best' food and drink heroes

Devon foodies gathered in the Darts Farm restaurant for the annual Darts Farm Food Heroes dinner this month. Hosted by the three Dart brothers, Michael, James and Paul, this sell out event honoured Devon’s local food and drink heroes and continued Darts Farms 25th year celebrations.

James Dart comments: “We’re fortunate to be surrounded by some of the world’s best food and drink producers, our Food Heroes Dinner is the ideal time to celebrate the seasonal produce they offer. Devon’s geography is perfect for food production; not just the landscape, but the soil and the coastline.”...

Drink Matcha Tea in the morning for an energising boost

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 12/01/2018 - 11:04am

Coffee and black tea are ubiquitous amongst morning routines the world over, but by no means do they have a monopoly in assisting our waking minds. Matcha tea is a unique type of green tea that has been fulfilling a similar role in morning routines since the 7th century, with a growing presence in cultural practices. The popularity of Matcha tea in the East led to its integration in various long-standing rituals and celebrations, and sometimes - as with the Japanese tea ceremony - even took centre stage.

Thanks to the effect it has on mental and physical performance, the benefits...

The five questions a farmer asks when buying a Christmas turkey…

Trust a farmer to know what’s best when choosing your festive feast

To find out more about the welfare and the flavour of your festive bird, there are five key questions you should ask, says Devon farmer Anna Bury. Anna, whose family runs the hugely-successful Eversfield Organic, sells hundreds of top-quality turkeys online every Christmas.

When you choose your turkey, my advice is find out as much as you can about it – what breed it is, what it was fed and how it was raised,” says Anna, who works with her family at their farm at Bratton Clovelly near Okehampton. “The way a...

Local chef, Michael Caines, unveiled as the latest tenant at new development on Exmouth Waterfront

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/28/2018 - 8:30am

Award-winning local chef, Michael Caines, has been revealed by Exeter-based developer Grenadier as the latest tenant to join the new scheme on Exmouth waterfront. One of the UK’s most celebrated and acclaimed chefs, Michael Caines - who grew up in Exeter -will be opening a restaurant with a bar and café area on the Exmouth waterfront with a brand-new food and drink offering for visitors. Caines’ plans for the scheme are very different to the fine dining experience available at nearby Lympstone Manor and include a range of offers to suit all tastes, from a casual dining restaurant complete...

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