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New Dottie's Restaurant Opens in Hotel Indigo, Exeter

Honouring a Local Icon: Dottie’s Restaurant Brings Heart and Heritage to Hotel Indigo Exeter.

Hotel Indigo Exeter is delighted to announce the launch of Dottie’s, a new restaurant inspired by one of Exeter’s most beloved historic figures, Dorothy “Dottie” Holman. Opening its doors to the public on 21st November 2025, Dottie’s invites guests to experience a chef-led journey through local flavours, thoughtful service, and the timeless pleasure of good company.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, Dottie’s offers a space where guests can pause, indulge...

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1/3 don't know Britain grows apples!

Despite British farmers producing 60% of the food we eat in this country, many consumers are unsure of what we actually grow in Britain according to a new survey released this week, with many unaware we grow staple foods like potatoes, apples and oats.

The survey, commissioned by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) ahead of this weekend’s Open Farm Sunday revealed that one in three (33 per cent) people do not know that we grow apples, which have been farmed in this country since Roman times. Chips, roast potatoes and porridge may be some of the nation’s favourite foods but it...

Favis of Salcombe win gold in Taste of the West Awards

Family firm Favis of Salcombe are celebrating winning a prestigious Gold Taste of the West Award for their acclaimed white crab meat in the fish category.

The Taste of the West Awards programme has been promoting and supporting the South West food and drink industry for two decades.

They celebrate and support the work of local producers and help to raise awareness about the work they do.

Favis of Salcombe have been fishing crab and lobster off the South Devon coast since 1972. Their crabber, The Emma Jane, is a familiar sight off Salcombe as it goes out up to 30...

Wines which could contain glass recalled

Distell has recalled various bottles of wine because they might contain very small fragments of glass.

The wines are sold by Morrisons, Tesco and Waitrose.

If you have bought one of the products, do not use it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

The Food Standards Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

The recalled products are listed below:

Morrisons

Nederburg 56 Hundred Pinot Grigio, 75cl Lot numbers: LB118l14 and LB107J14

Danger Point Shiraz Rose, 75cl Lot number: LB129J14...

Thousands flock to The Shops at Dartington Food Fair

The Alice in Wonderland inspired The Shops at Dartington Food Fair this weekend (24th – 25th May) attracted record crowds of over 7,000 people. Over the action packed weekend visitors to the free The Shops at Dartington Food Fair, which celebrated its fifth birthday, enjoyed tasty treats from Devon food and drink producers, an abundance of fun and educational workshops, live music and plenty of activities to keep the children entertained.

Kicked off in style, the Food Fair launched with a pop-up supper on Saturday 23rd May hosted by guest chef Jane Baxter. Set in the enchanting...

Chandos Deli celebrates Sandwich Designer of the Year award

Asher Simpson of Chandos Deli, Princesshay has won the ‘Roast Sesame & Chilli Sauce’ category at the grand final of the Sandwich Designer of the Year awards.

The best sandwich designers in the UK battled it out in the finals to be crowned British Sandwich Designer of the Year 2015. 29 of the UK’s finest sandwich designers had won through from five regional heats in the British Sandwich Association’s flagship competition.

The Sandwich Designer of the Year is a quest to find the UK’s most innovative sandwich designers. There were six categories, all of whom produced a...

Come Dine With Me Couples comes to Exeter

Do you and your partner host the best dinner parties in town?

Come Dine With Me are looking for the perfect partnership to create the recipe for success!

If you’re over 18 and have the combined skills to produce an amazing dinner party… Come Dine With Me want to hear from you.

Three couples. Three nights. Three dinner parties. And a £1,000 cash prize.

If you or any couples you know would like to take part contact Come Dine With Me with your names, ages and numbers now.

Email: comedinewithme@itv.com or call 08712 003 939.

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Deer Park Country House Hotel is fired up for summer!

Manna from Devon Cooking School’s hugely popular wood fired oven cooking courses are back for a second year at the seriously stylish Deer Park Country House Hotel, just outside Honiton in East Devon. David Jones, from Manna from Devon Cooking School, has returned again this summer to teach a range of outdoor wood fired oven courses, which started in May and run through until August 2015.

During the range of exciting new courses, which will take place during the week, David will share his infectious passion and enthusiasm for cooking with The Bushman wood fired oven that is...

A new gem to discover in Devon’s South Hams

Nestled amongst the green fields of the South Hams, overlooking the River Dart in South Devon, lies the beautiful Sharpham Estate. Already renowned for its award-winning wines and cheeses, there’s now another reason to visit. The new Anchorstone at Sharpham Vineyard café has just opened its doors, ready for the summer season ahead.

This new café will be run by the owners of the already well established and much loved Anchorstone in Dittisham. Clare Harvey and her daughter Jasmine, along with Will Froude, bring a bounty of knowledge and experience with them, built up from the last...

Glorious come-back for county show

Organisers of this year's Devon County Show are celebrating what they called a 'glorious come-back for glorious Devon's premier event', as the last of almost 100,000 show-goers made their happy way home from the Westpoint showground near Exeter.

A combination of a myriad of trade stands, some of the finest food and drink to be found at any show anywhere, an impressive range of agricultural machinery, perfect weather - plus what seems to have been a very conscious effort by Devon's people and businesses to rally round their county show after last year's third day cancellation,...

First Queen Street restaurant announced

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) have announced that Caribbean restaurant Turtle Bay is the first to sign up to opening a new restaurant in Exeter's exciting new Queen St dining quarter. Turtle Bay will take up residence in a prime location facing out onto Queen Street itself, having signed contracts for a 25 year lease with Aviva Investors last week. Turtle Bay capture the Caribbean island vibe by serving up exceptional, authentic dishes always exploding with flavour in an environment inspired by the love of laid-back living. Turtle Bay source...

Food & Drink

New Dottie's Restaurant Opens in Hotel Indigo, Exeter

1/3 don't know Britain grows apples!

Favis of Salcombe win gold in Taste of the West Awards

Wines which could contain glass recalled

Thousands flock to The Shops at Dartington Food Fair

Chandos Deli celebrates Sandwich Designer of the Year award

Come Dine With Me Couples comes to Exeter

Deer Park Country House Hotel is fired up for summer!

A new gem to discover in Devon’s South Hams

Glorious come-back for county show

First Queen Street restaurant announced

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