Food & Drink

The Rusty Pig in Ottery St Mary is celebrating after receiving its alcohol licence.

The popular restaurant has had a free corkage ‘BYO’ policy since opening in 2011, but owner Robin Rea says he’s had to move with the times and offer alcohol on the premises.

“Although diners were always happy to bring along their own drinks, there’s something nice about have the opportunity to try a different tipple when you’re out for a meal,” he said.

Robin is working with independent wine merchants, Christopher Piper Wines of Ottery and Smith’s Wines of Exeter to bring an eclectic...

Cook, restaurateur, food writer and novelist Prue Leith will be taking part in a special event in Budleigh Salterton to discuss her latest novel, The Food of Love. Much loved food writer and catering specialist, Prue has played a key role in the revolution of Britain’s eating habits since the Sixties. Having published twelve cookbooks, she gave up writing about food in 1995 to concentrate on fiction. The Food of Love is Prue’s sixth novel and the first in a trilogy detailing the change in food, farming, cooking and the restaurant trade since World War Two. A tale of prejudice and ambition...

Tickets for the 2016 Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink are now on sale.

The 13th Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink will take place at the beautiful Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle from Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th April 2016.

The ultimate foodie event will bring you the very best of what the South West has to offer, and will feature more than 100 producers from the region as well as top chefs, workshops and food-themed activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Three After Dark Music Festivals will also be held on the Thursday, Friday and...

One place arguably essential to student life, wherever you’re at university, is a good pub. I’m not a heavy drinker, I’m probably the lightest drinker possible to still be classes as a “drinker” so I don’t mean students need a good pub to get drunk, just to have a relaxed environment for socialising with friends.

The Victoria Inn, aka The Vic, can be found on Victoria Street; that’s not too hard to remember. With reasonably priced food and drinks, a friendly atmosphere and a location close to most student housing, it’s the ideal pub for students. The Ram on campus is okay but if...