Food & Drink

Launched in June 2015 by two local guys, Rob Weeks and James Waddington, Circa 1924 has quickly made a name for itself as one of the coolest places to dine out in Exeter.

Due to popular demand, the funky 1920s-inspired seafood & steak house now opens for lunch, with an on-trend new pop-up restaurant. ‘Skandel’, London's hottest new Scandinavian food brand first launched on London’s über-fashionable King’s Road, is looking to take the pulse on South Devon’s taste for Nordic cuisine. Set in Circa’s bootleg bar, skandel@Circa1924 is aimed at all comers and will offer an affordable...

Killerton’s Kitchen Restaurant, situated inside the Georgian mansion near Exeter, is to celebrate home-grown ingredients and local cooking talent by throwing open its doors to a new Secret Supper Club.

The fine-dining restaurant, which won Gold in last year’s Taste of the West awards, will open late on the first Wednesday of the month from 2 March until December. Diners can look forward to dishes like venison terrine, pork tenderloin and chilli chocolate fondant made from local produce grown on and around the National Trust estate.

The changing seasonal menus will include...

As the UK struggles to meet demand for skilled chefs, the world’s most prestigious culinary arts, wine and management school, Le Cordon Bleu London announces the launch of its 2016 Scholarship Award. This year’s winner will be awarded a place on the coveted Diplôme de Pâtisserie followed by a three month Diploma in Culinary Management, which in total will provide a student with a 12 month classical training alongside advanced culinary techniques and management studies. With over 120 year’s heritage, Le Cordon Bleu has built a worldwide reputation in the Hospitality and Gastronomy industry...

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...