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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Killerton’s produce wins national awards at Countryfile Live

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/10/2016 - 10:22am

Killerton estate apple juice fought off stiff competition to take home Overall Drinks Winner at the National Trust’s Fine Farm Produce Awards and Killerton won four more awards for its sparkling cider, charcoal, honey, and its Clyston Mill stoneground flour. The Fine Farm Produce Awards recognise the best food and drink being produced by National Trust farms and estates. Now in their 11th year, the awards acknowledge the contribution to nature conservation and quality food and drink by the farmers and producers who occupy the 500,000 acres of farmland in the care of the National Trust. The...

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The Old Thatch Inn changes hands

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/09/2016 - 7:25am

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has announced the sale of The Old Thatch Inn in Cheriton Bishop, Exeter to a new entrant into the sector.

The picturesque pub, which is located on the boundary of Dartmoor National Park, was bought by Lance & Simone Marshall. They have decided to take the leap from successful careers in catering to start a new chapter as publicans.

Having run the business together for five years, previous owners Andrew Burkin and his wife have now made the decision to sell up in order to relocate to Scotland.

Tristan...

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Nourish Festival of craft, food and music returns

The organisers of the Nourish Festival are looking forward to this year’s festival which takes place in early September.

The Festival will bring some of the region’s top food producers and craft makers to Bovey Tracey, alongside a programme of nationally and internationally renowned musicians.

This year, Nourish Festival launches The Devon Street Food Awards in association with Devon Life, a lively competition to decide who is the Best Street producer in Devon. Devon is packed full of inspirational and exciting street food producers and Nourish celebrates our Food Heroes...

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21 pubs on the 21 bus route guide

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/05/2016 - 10:01am

Stagecoach South West has joined forces with the North Devon Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) to produce a new guide to visiting some of the region’s best pubs by bus.

’21 pubs on the 21 bus route’ includes pubs perfect for families, pubs with history, pubs with live music or sports and ones that serve great food. Of course, it goes without saying, that all pubs featured also carry a great selection of real ales.

The pubs are all located on, or close to, Stagecoach’s flagship 21/21A North Devon Wave bus service, connecting Ilfracombe, Braunton, Barnstaple, Bideford and...

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Canned pasta recalled over rubber fears

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/04/2016 - 5:35pm

Sainsbury’s and Tesco are recalling some of their canned pasta products as they may contain pieces of rubber.

All were manufactured by Noliko N.V in Belgium.

The products affected are:

Product: by Sainsbury’s Beef Ravioli in Tomato Sauce Product code: 121811 Pack size: 400g ‘Best before’ end: January 2019

Product: by Sainsbury’s Macaroni Cheese Product code: 125901 Pack size: 410g ‘Best before’ end: January 2019

Product: Tesco Beef Ravioli Product batch codes: LB3048 81724C, LB3049 81724C Pack size: 400g ‘Best before’ end: December 2018

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Sharpham enjoys a Royal tipple

During the scorching hot day at the Taste of the West Food Fair on the Green on Tuesday 19th July, Sharpham Wine and Cheese were amongst 60 Gold Award winners lucky enough to meet TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

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Yoghurts recalled over rubber fears

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/01/2016 - 4:12pm

A number of supermarkets are recalling own-branded chilled yoghurt products, supplied by Yeo Valley, as they possibly contain pieces of rubber.

This means the products are a possible risk to health.

The affected products have been supplied to the following UK retailers:

ASDA Co-operative Sainsbury Tesco Waitrose

The supermarkets are asking customers to return the products for a full refund, or contact customer services.

The products affected are:

Co-op

Product: Co-op Rise & Shine Greek Style Yogurt and Raspberry Brand: Co-op 'Use...

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Fancy a Ploughman’s Pasty?!

No picnic is complete without a Ploughman’s, and Warrens Bakery has taken this to new levels with their latest pasty creation, the Ploughman’s Pasty. Brimming with ham, cheese and pickle, it’s a must have for your picnic baskets this summer.

Designed by their award-winning master bakers, the Ploughman’s Pasty has been created to taste as wonderful hot as it is cold, giving you an excuse to pick up a stash and save them for later. It’s so good that HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were amongst the very first people to try it at Taste of the West’s Food Fair on the...

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Whirlwind of wins for Devon cheesemakers

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 07/29/2016 - 11:37am

The Devon cheesemakers have done it again!

Quicke’s have had a triple triumph at the International Cheese Awards 2016 winning two Gold medals and one Silver. Additionally, the Guild of Fine Food has also this week announced its annual Great Taste stars – with two of Quicke’s cheeses receiving two stars, and four more receiving one star.

International Cheese Awards (ICA) Organised by Nantwich Agricultural Society, ICA is one of the biggest cheese events in the world. Established in 1897, the annual awards take place at Dorfield Park, Nantwich. On Tuesday 26th July, over 200...

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A Scoop of Devon with Salcombe Dairy's Classic Flavours

It’s a well-known pastime that when the sun shines in South Devon, everyone flocks to one of Salcombe Dairy’s parlours or one of their many stockists, for their favourite ice creams, frozen yoghurts and sorbets. This summer, Salcombe Dairy’s classic flavours, including Honeycomb, Madagascan Vanilla, Peppermint Chocolate Flake and Rum and Raisin, are being scooped up as fast as ever.

A perennial favourite and known for its sweet chewy crunch, Salcombe Dairy’s most popular flavour Honeycomb is selling as well as ever. Salcombe Dairy is proud to have been the first UK producer to make...

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