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Cornish Bakery open in Exeter

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, is now open in the Cathedral city of Exeter. The beautiful, design-led new bakery opened in style on Monday 17th November 2025. The company already successfully operates bakeries nearby in Sidmouth, Totnes and Taunton.

Located in a corner unit at 38 High Street, what was previously a Mountain Warehouse shop has been transformed into a stunning welcoming space for up to 46 visitors to gather and relax whilst enjoying the bakery’s range of exceptional food and drink.

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Making chocolate magic in Exeter

Wander down the cobbles of Gandy Street and up the creaky, narrow stairs of Choccie Bar and you'll find whirring machines, bubbling chocolate and the esoteric practice of chocolate magic in the making.

In just two weeks, the eagerly anticipated Chocolate Alchemy evenings begin at the Choccie Bar studios. Come and make choccie magic, make and decorate your own truffles, learn some chocolate secrets and sweet-making tips with us.

Evenings begin at 7.30 and for a few hours you'll enter into a little slice of Choccie heaven as you sample, create, learn and laugh....

Care home celebrates British Food Fortnight

RMBI care home Cadogan Court, Exeter, has celebrated British Food Fortnight with an array of foodie events including a menu of local produce from the West Country, a Macmillan’s Coffee Morning and afternoon tea.

The fortnight lasted from 19 September to 4 October in which RMBI adopted a special menu of local produce from the West Country including a full English breakfast with local sausages and eggs, pork for lunch and an afternoon cream tea.

Angela Webb, Activities Coordinator at Cadogan Court in Exeter, said: “Food is the perfect way to bring people together and British...

Take the Great Devon Chilli Challenge

Fancy yourself as a hard man/woman? Love a fiery vindaloo? Know your nagas from your New Mex XX, your Poblanos from your Pasillas?

If you think you can eat really hot chillies, Powderham Food Festival, held this weekend, is THE place to test your taste buds.

Run by chilli connoisseurs, Clifton Chilli Club, whose mission it is to introduce, encourage, educate, have fun and share the love for all things chilli, the competition will certainly turn up the heat at this year’s Food Festival.

Held in conjunction with Dartmoor Chilli Farm and Hunters Ale, entrants will...

Cracking crab wins top accolade

FAMILY fishing firm Favis of Salcombe are celebrating after their crab meat was voted Supreme Champion Product in the Taste of the West Awards 2015.

The prestigious accolade was given to them after judges described their white crab meat as “outstandingly high quality.”

Favis of Salcombe have been sustainably fishing crab and lobster off South Devon since 1972. Last year they branched out into cooking and handpicking crab at their factory just outside Kingsbridge, before distributing it to some of the finest chefs and restaurants in the UK.

John Sheaves, Chief...

Volunteers wanted for MoodFood trial

Researchers from the University of Exeter are seeking participants for a trial into whether certain types of food could prevent depression.

Experiencing depression often goes hand in hand with being overweight. The MoodFood trial will compare different nutritional and lifestyle strategies that might change mood and wellbeing in people with a higher than average body mass index (BMI).

Volunteers must be overweight with a BMI of 25 - 40 and be feeling low or stressed. They must live in or near Exeter, be aged 18-75 and be willing to participate in lifestyle coaching,...

Warrens launches new artisan bread range

Craft Bakers’ Week (28th September – 3rd October) will see Cornwall’s oldest bakery, Warrens Bakery launch a new range of delicious, artisan breads. Adding to their already comprehensive range of delectable savouries, tasty scones, sweet treats and regional speciality biscuits, the mouth-watering smell of the new, freshly baked bread range will be wafting through their stores, tempting the taste buds of customers.

Launching on Friday 2nd October, the new artisan range has been expertly developed by Warrens Bakery’s dedicated team of master bakers. Featuring nine tasty varieties,...

The Venus Company on C4' Four in a Bed

Popular, family run business, The Venus Company has been filmed for Channel 4 programme Four in a Bed. Regulars at The Venus Company, Paul and Lynnie Jolly, owners of nearby Higher Gitcombe a luxury five star boutique bed and breakfast near Dartmouth, chose The Venus Café at Blackpool Sands to entertain fellow contestants. Both Higher Gitcombe and The Venus Café will feature on Four in a Bed on Thursday, 1st October at 5pm.

The Venus Café at Blackpool Sands, takes pride in sourcing the very best produce locally, making great use of the region’s fabulous organic food and drink....

Food & Drink Devon Awards shortlist announced

After months of blind tasting, deliberation and judging, the shortlist of finalists for the 2015 Food & Drink Devon Awards have been announced, with the winners revealed at a ceremony in Exeter on Monday 5th October. Entries from across the county included 144 products, 38 producers, 41 hospitality and 6 retail establishments judged by experts from the industry.

Molto Delizioso at Bella Italia!

This week my dining companion and I were fortunate enough to be invited to the launch of the new menu at Bella Italia in Queen Street, Exeter. I was particularly excited about this having enjoyed my precious visit so much.

Again, we were warmly welcomed by our previous Italian waiter, Manuel and an extremely friendly and highly professional manager called Mykolas. Good staff count for a lot these days, and I have to say, Bella Italia are extremely lucky to have such good staff working for them.

The new menu tasting involved a set menu of new dishes accompanied by a drink of...

National recognition for Killerton produce

Killerton Estate has won four national awards for its local produce in the Fine Farm Produce Awards which recognise the quality and sustainability of the food, drink and produce grown on National Trust land and farms.

Ashclyst Dairy, a tenant farm at Killerton, was the overall food winner in England and Wales for its organic natural yoghurt and Killerton estate itself also fought off stiff competition to take home awards for its sparkling cider, charcoal, firewood logs, and Clyston Mill stoneground flour.

Ed Nicholson, Lead Ranger, and Fiona Hailstone, Produce Ranger, went...

Food & Drink

Cornish Bakery open in Exeter

Making chocolate magic in Exeter

Care home celebrates British Food Fortnight

Take the Great Devon Chilli Challenge

Cracking crab wins top accolade

Volunteers wanted for MoodFood trial

Warrens launches new artisan bread range

The Venus Company on C4' Four in a Bed

Food & Drink Devon Awards shortlist announced

Molto Delizioso at Bella Italia!

National recognition for Killerton produce

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