Food & Drink

Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that its new restaurant, The Farm Table has just been voted ‘Best Newcomer’ by the readers of Food Magazine.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, comments: “We are absolutely thrilled to win this award, which recognises the huge effort that has gone into creating The Farm Table. It was during lockdown that we first dreamt about opening a restaurant that would showcase the best produce available from our farm and food hall. Last summer this dream became a reality and, less than a year after opening the doors...

The first-ever Exeter Cocktail Week (EXECW) kicks off in under two weeks!

During the festival, which runs from May 31 to June 7, wristband holders will have access to special cocktail menus at participating venues. Each menu has at least one recipe for £5, with most venues creating a showcase (something that promoted a brand or local producer, Margoux has used honey made on the roof of the Princesshay shopping centre) and a no-alcohol option too.

Participating Venues:

Artigiano, Badavis Lounge, Boom Battle Bar, Bootleggers, The Botanist, The Cocktail Club,...

Coffee cupping is a fantastic method of analyzing coffee samples, and it is used within the industry as a way of quantifying the qualities of coffee beans.Of course, there are loads of different ways to try new coffee drinks, but cupping has become an industry standard.

Cupping sessions are all about working out the actual qualities and characteristics of the coffee beans , so there aren’t any additions such as milk and sugar. It is a way to compare the coffee types side-by-side with no extra processing or barista skills.

Cupping is used within the...

Fancy 'elevenses', a free cup of tea is available to everyone, between 11am-12pm on Friday 21st April , at each of the Bird & Blend Tea Co. stores across the UK.

Pop into the Exeter High Street store to choose from over 100 tea blends all showcased on the tea wall. There is a flavour for everyone, including Chocolate Digestives, Blue Raspberry, Whisktea, Birthday Cake, Peppermint Cream, Cherry Bakewell, Jasmine Poached Pears, Tea & Toast, Honeycomb Cookie D’oh, Cherry Cola Bottles, Earl Grey Crème...