Food & Drink

Take a culinary trip across the globe this weekend with Exeter’s first FREE Street Food Festival

Bring your appetite as the first Exeter Street Food Festival is set to take over Northernhay Gardens this weekend! The free event will bring delicious street food, refreshing drinks and live entertainment to the city centre for three days of family-friendly fun. Opening their doors from Friday 14th - Sunday 16th June you’ll want to bring your friends, family, children and dogs for a culinary trip across the globe.

They’ve packed the weekend with some of the finest street food traders from near and far. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy something totally unique as all 20 of...

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New Bank Holiday dates for Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink

Dates for Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink 2017 have been announced which sees the event move to the Early May Bank Holiday.

The award winning food and drink festival, which celebrates the very best produce of the south west will run from Saturday 29th April 2017 to Monday 1st May, running for all three days of the bank holiday.

An established favourite for all foodies, the festival attracts an international audience with visitors attending from far and wide to buy delicious goodies, watch top chefs in the live Festival Cookery Theatre and get involved in...

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Comptoir Libanais opens in Exeter

Lebanese restaurant Comptoir Libanais has opened in Exeter's new Queen St Dining quarter.

To celebrate the arrival in the city, the restaurant is offering 50% off all food when dining from 4pm to 11.30pm, from today (Tuesday 4th October) until Friday 7th October.

As the first Comptoir Libanais in the city, this celebrated Lebanese restaurant brings healthy, fresh and affordable Middle-Eastern food to the South West of England in a vibrant and exciting venue right in the heart of the city centre. Open from 8am to 11.30pm from Monday to Saturday (and until 10.30pm on Sunday...

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New Gidleigh chef wins two Michelin stars

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/03/2016 - 2:41pm

Andrew Brownsword Hotels is celebrating following the announcement that Michael Wignall and Gidleigh Park have been awarded two Michelin stars following the release of the Michelin Guide 2017. Having only started at Gidleigh Park in January this year, this is the first year that Michelin has evaluated Michael Wignall’s Gidleigh Park menus, and with great success. Announced today during a star studded event held at the Institution of Engineering and Technology at Savoy Place, London, the ceremony was the first time the awards had been announced at a live event since The Michelin Guide Great...

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The Stable to open at Queen St Dining

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 09/26/2016 - 11:37am

The Stable restaurant is set to be next to open in Exeter’s Queen St. Dining and has marked the occasion by putting two vintage caravans on the roof.

The Southern restaurant, opening Thursday 29th September, will be the fourth to open in Exeter’s new dining destination, following the successful unveiling of Turtle Bay, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, and Absurd Bird.

The Exeter restaurant will be the 16th branch of this Southern-based pizza, pie and cider chain. With locations in neighbouring cities, Bristol and Plymouth, it is sure to be a popular choice with Exeter diners....

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The Terrace announces Exeter opening date

The Terrace, Queen Street Dining’s flagship and most eagerly anticipated venue, has announced it will be opening its doors for the first time on Friday 30 September from midday. The two-story multi-million-pound development promises to bring a heady blend of great food and drink, live music and DJ’s. Set across two floors including the rooftop terrace, its owners hope it will fast become the go-to venue for those seeking a sophisticated place to dine, drink or enjoy a night out. The rooftop features cathedral views and a stylish design. Customers can expect an adventurous menu with...

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New pizza delivery company turns up the heat on its rivals

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Thu, 09/22/2016 - 8:50pm

The foodie scene in Exeter has been undergoing a revolution in the past few weeks with a whole host of new restuarants popping up, almost weekly.

And if you're a pizza lover there's even more good news now that Firezza, the proper pizza company, is open in Sidwell Street.

The Exeter Daily team were treated to a sample of the delights on offer when a surprise delivery turned up at our offices and all we can say is Mamma Mia!!

Famous for crafting large 25cm hand-stretched pizzas “with passion”, Firezza only uses premium ingredients. Each pizza is handmade and fire-...

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Mussel in on the Exe Festival this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 09/22/2016 - 10:24am

A festival celebrating the Exe Estuary and its cuisine takes place on Exmouth Seafront this Saturday, 24th September.

This year the Exe Estuary Partnership’s Spirit of the Exe Festival joins forces with the second Exmouth Mussel Festival.

The Exe Estuary Management Partnership is a group of the eight councils and a number of other organisations responsible for managing the Estuary including Devon County Council, Natural England and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

The festival takes place on Exmouth Beach/Esplanade from noon till dusk. On offer will be...

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Gidleigh named Hotel of the Year

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/14/2016 - 10:28am

Gidleigh Park is celebrating after being named ‘Rural Hotel of the Year’ and overall ‘Hotel of the Year’ by readers of Food and Travel magazine at a glittering awards dinner in central London this week. Voted for by readers, The Food and Travel Reader Awards 2016 were held at the prestigious Royal Automobile Club on Pall Mall, London, on 12 September, honouring the best of the best in the worlds of food, drink and travel. Named as Rural Hotel of the Year, alongside Claridges (City Hotel of the Year), The Salutation Inn (B&B of the Year) and Lux Belle Mare Mauritius (International Hotel...

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PR firm celebrates a RAW-ing success

It’s time to reach for some delicious Devon fizz. South Hams’ based RAW PR & Marketing is celebrating its fifth anniversary and five fantastic years of working with the county’s thriving food and drink industry and, more recently, marine leisure organisations.

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Health benefits of mushrooms at Nourish Festival

Scott Marshall was inspired to take up mushroom growing when he discovered the health benefits of mushrooms. Now an expert grower supplying some of Devon and Cornwall’s top restaurants, he is all set to take his mushrooms to the streets for the Nourish Festival in Bovey Tracey this weekend. Visitors will have the opportunity to try the flavoursome fungi that Scott grows when he joins some of the region’s top food producers taking part in Nourish. Scott said: “Nourish is a great opportunity for us to meet the public. I’m chuffed that we have the chance to show people the whole process...

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