Food & Drink

The Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink is once again packed full of fun foodie events that the whole family will love, with free entertainment for children and indulgences to keep the adults amused in Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th April 2016.

Little Cookies at the Festival, in association with Snows Group, gives kids the chance to play, learn, try foods, and cook, with a range of activities throughout the Festival to suit all ages. Steve Pinnock, Centre Manager at Lexus Exeter, said “Snows Group is always keen to get involved with...

More and more people these days are shunning meat, whether it is for ethical, political, religious or dietary reasons. If you yourself are a meat eater, it can be somewhat bewildering working out what would make a good vegetarian or vegan option on the menu for your wedding banquet, or to try and include enough things suitable for these dietary preferences in your buffet. This is, however, something you should look into, in order to make sure all of your guests have a good time.

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On Saturday 2 April, Exeter Friends For Animals (EFFA) in association with Fairfoods Catering will be launching their spring “Go Vegan” campaign at St Stephen’s Church in Exeter High Street.

Anyone interested in trying an animal-free diet, or simply curious about “what vegans eat”, is welcome to drop by between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm to browse the information stalls, pick up some recipe ideas, try some free food samples or stop for tea and cake or a snack.

At 2 pm, there will also be a talk on the health benefits of veganism by sports scientist Jack Childs. As a former...

Volunteers are wanted to help out at this year’s Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink which takes place from 22-24 April at Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens.

The annual event is Exeter’s largest city centre food and drink Festival with 100 regional producers signed up to take stalls in the Pavilion marquees.

This year, the Festival is looking for ambassadors to help run the event with a range of opportunities available throughout the three days and evenings. It is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable work experience and a ‘behind the scenes’ look at one...