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Devon’s Food and Drink Stars Shine at the 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards

Devon’s vibrant food and drink scene took centre stage on Monday 6th October as the 14th annual Food Drink Devon Awards shone a spotlight on the county’s finest. From award-winning producers and passionate hospitality businesses to specialist retailers, 470 guests gathered at Sandy Park, home of the Exeter Chiefs, to celebrate the very best of Devon’s thriving culinary community. During the evening, Craig Beacham, Head Chef at Sandy Park Conference Centre (Exeter), was awarded the coveted title of ‘Chef of the Year’ in recognition of his achievements in providing consistently high quality...

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New executive chef joins The Venus Company

The Venus Company is delighted to announce Barry George as the new executive chef for their two cafés at Blackpool Sands and The Shops at Dartington. Barry, who has over 23 years’ catering experience, joins The Venus Company from the Hive Beach Café in Dorset.

From Friday 1st July, Barry will be implementing exciting new changes to The Venus Café at Blackpool Sands’ evening dining offering.

On his appointment, Barry says: “I am thrilled to be joining The Venus Company. I have always admired their passion for sourcing outstanding, local, sustainable produce and am really...

Earl of Devon waves the flag for Devon cream teas

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/22/2016 - 10:50am

On Friday 24th June, Powderham Castle is inviting everyone to join in the National Cream Tea Day celebrations at the Castle.

Wholesome Devon cream teas will be served in abundance at the Courtenay Café, situated in the courtyard of Powderham Castle, with lashings of full-fat Langage Farm clotted cream and locally produced jam and tea.

The Castle will be open as usual and following a delicious cream tea, visitors can join a guided tour of the Castle and walk through the Castle grounds to burn off any extra calories.

Powderham has recently been included in Hudson’s ‘...

Chunk of Devon team celebrate 10th anniversary

The Chunk of Devon team celebrated the companies 10th anniversary on Friday 17th. Welcomed aboard the Pride of Exmouth, by the crew from Stuart Line Cruises , on a sunny June evening they were all dressed to kill for a casino/James Bond style party. Pretty much the whole team were able to be there with their partners.

Chunk of Devon had a few tricky times in the early days and even featured on the TV programme 'Businesses in Crisis' with Sir Gerry Robinson back in 2009. That's all behind them now.

Chunk is a busy growing company - supplying their pies, pasties, pork pies...

Urban Burger launches new burgers in time for Father's Day

Join Urban Burger to celebrate this Father's Day with the addition of two new special burgers to the menu.

This weekend, Urban Burger presents the Big Daddy Burger and the Pace Maker. Whether pops likes the spice from hot smoked pulled pork and jalapeños, or the tang of a burnt apple BBQ sauce with his burger, both are sure to make your father's day one to remember.

Further to these menu additions, we are launching another exciting competition. Post your favourite photo of you and your dad on Facebook or Twitter and the best photo will win a free family meal on Fathers Day...

Otter Nurseries jamming it up for gold

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 06/08/2016 - 12:40pm

The kitchen team at Otter Nurseries in Ottery St Mary is over the moon after their homemade raspberry jam scooped gold at this year’s Taste of the West Awards.

This is the first time the garden centre has entered these popular awards that celebrate the quality of local produce in the South West. Otter Nurseries entered two of its jams, and alongside the gold gong for the raspberry, the strawberry jam collected a highly commended award.

Catering Manager Anthony Adams, said: “These preserves are made weekly in our restaurant kitchens by expert jam maker Liz Lee and they’ve...

Oinking good welcome for new chef

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 3:55pm

The talented team at Ottery St Mary’s ethical restaurant Rusty Pig has been swelled further with the addition of new resident chef, Mark Russell.

Mark brings with him many years of experience cooking at a number of East Devon establishments, and will be adding his own creative spin to the Rusty Pig menu. He said:

“I’m thrilled to be back working in my home town of Ottery St Mary with this opportunity to join such a unique establishment.”

Mark says he loves the fact that everything served up at Rusty Pig is made on site. “We’re always taking things back to basics,...

Burts puts the crunch back into lunch!

TV chef Dean Edwards has teamed up with Burts Chips to encourage crisp lovers across the region to put the crunch back into lunch, with ‘The Ultimate Crisp Sandwich’.

Bristol-born Dean has used Burts’ legendary core range to develop delicious sandwiches to jazz up lunchtimes this summer.

For those in the know, there’s nothing quite like a crisp sandwich. In an age where lunches are increasingly al desko and disappointing, Burts Chips, makers of artisan hand-cooked potato crisps, has partnered with Dean to encourage Brits to have a lunch to actually look forward to. Dean...

Chunk of Devon celebrates awards success

Chunk of Devon is celebrating after maintaining their crown as the UK’s tastiest pasty and pie supplier by scooping a further 10 awards from foodies at the Taste of the West Awards bringing their award tally to 88.

The company, with a dedicated local team of 40 and is based in Ottery St Mary, has won more awards across its range of pies, pasties, pork pies and sausage rolls than any other similar operation in the country. Chunk have always insisted on using real food, ingredients sourced locally, packed with British free range and high welfare meats, fabulous buttery pastry and all...

Cracking weekend at The Shops at Dartington Food fair

This wonderfully sunny weekend (29th – 30th May) saw The Shops at Dartington’s annual Food Fair back for its sixth year, and what a brilliant bank holiday weekend it was. Attracting a record breaking crowd, over 7,000 visitors flocked to the popular shopping destination near Totnes. Throughout the two days visitors were treated to the county’s fabulous food and drink producers and the opportunity to watch mouth-wateringly good workshops from Devon’s food and drink stars.

Commenting on the success of the Food Fair, managing director of The Shops at Dartington, Barbara King, said: “...

Devon Restaurant Month celebrates 5th anniversray

It’s that time of year again when Devon restaurateurs come together to celebrate the amazing quality of the county’s food and drink with Devon Restaurant Month throughout the month of June. With special seasonal menus, offers to diners, chef demonstrations and exclusive events, Devon Restaurant Month aims to put the county more firmly on the map for food tourism in the South West and beyond.

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