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‘Gather’ Summit to Take Place for the South West’s Food and Drink Community at the University of Exeter

A new summit for the South West’s dynamic food and drink community, ‘Gather’, will take place on Wednesday 11th June at The Forum, University of Exeter (9:15am to 4:30pm).

The landmark one day summit, brought together by passionate stakeholders from Food Drink Devon in collaboration with the University of Exeter and supported by Buddy Creative and Maia Growth, will assemble academics with producers, retailers, hospitality businesses, farmers, suppliers and industry experts from across the South West to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. ‘Gather’ aims to...

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Tiger bills signs dual-territory deal

Tiger Bills, the unique East-Meets-West dining concept that has taken the UK by storm, is now set to roll out across the UAE and Indian Ocean thanks to a new dual-territory deal.

Owners of the brand, The Lifestyle Hospitality Group (LHG) have just announced the expansion across eight nations including Sri Lanka, the Seychelles, the Maldives, Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates in conjunction with Castaway Hotels and Escapes.

The Bar•Wok•Grill experience fuses authentic Thai cuisine with the full flavours of the Western grill, serving favourites like Pad Thai, curries and...

Business launches own brand of beer

An Exeter based investment management business has produced a novel idea to promote its brand by launching a specially brewed beer , the first stone brewed ale in Britain for 100 years.

Dan Constable, the Head of Business Development at Hawksmoor Investment Management, thought of the using a bespoke beer as a marketing tool for use at events and took the idea to Briarbank Brewery on a visit to the firm’s Ipswich office.

He said: “I was asked what sort of beer we had in mind and had a discussion about it potential taste, colour and strength. I suggested a stony taste to...

Rosa calls for honest poultry meat labelling

Devon broiler farmer Tamsin French will dress as a chicken called ‘Rosa’, and embark on a 39-day tour of the European Union on Friday (1 August).

The 39Days4Rosa tour will take in 21 EU Member States and finish at the European Parliament in Brussels on 8 September.

‘Rosa’ is calling for clear, mandatory method of production labelling of poultry meat. She wants consumers to be able to answer the simple question: how was this chicken kept? Her tour can be followed on Twitter (@39Days4Rosa, #39Days4Rosa) and Facebook (39Days4Rosa). Thirty-nine days is the average lifespan of...

Celebrate local food and music at Soupstock

Soupstock is a free summer celebration of local food and music which takes place at Knightshayes near Tiverton on 3, 10, 17 and 24 August,

Soupstock began last year as a way to help new audiences discover knightshayes.

The aim of it was to promote local music to complement the local food served in Knightshayes’ café – much of which was sourced from the walled kitchen garden. All of the entertainment took place outside the gothic stables block against a backdrop of rolling Devon hills.

Last year’s line-up included some great local bands and tribute acts and this year...

Exeter rugby stars' ultimate taste test

Exeter’s original gourmet burger restaurant has launched a smokin’ range – but only after local rugby stars tested out the new menu first.

Famed for its gourmet burgers made with Devon beef from Greendale Farm, the Queen Street restaurant has today launched the Urban Smoke Shack.

Beef, pork and chicken cooked in the newly imported American ‘smoker’ for up to 10 hours at a time, were all put to the test by amongst others, Exeter Chiefs’ Jack Nowell, Sam Hill and Jack Yeandle.

Owner and chef Garth Pearse says providing new food experiences for customers is crucial, in...

English wine tasting at River Cottage

Have you ever wondered whether English wines really are all that? Perhaps you want to support the English and organic wine industry, but have no idea where to start?

This summer, River Cottage has teamed up with Enotria wines to offer a series of intimate wine tastings.

You’ll enjoy the ambiance of the 17th century River Cottage farmhouse along with its beautiful kitchen gardens.

Spend the evening sampling six superb wines, some locally produced in Devon and others carefully selected from around the world. The food is locally sourced and organic, alongside wine that...

Business or pleasure: Casa Maroc is the venue for you!

Casa Maroc in Exeter has just underdone a cool makeover, making it the bar, pizza, mezze experience in the South West. Its colourful, bohemian vibe makes it the ideal spot for pre and post-dinner drinks, but it’s really the incredible event space downstairs that will get people talking.

Its colourful and cosy atmosphere and interior makes it a beautiful location for birthday and wedding parties, and also maintains a certain privacy with its own running bar. With its own screen easily connected to laptops for presentations, the venue is more than suitable as a corporate or work...

Living Coasts - full of Fantastic Fish

Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium is celebrating fish in all their forms this summer.

There will be looking, learning – and lunching.

The Living Coasts Fantastic Fish Festival will include cooking demos by top local chefs, trails, aquarium talks, craft activities and dive shows.

Clare Rugg: “Some fish species are part of our collection - others are food! Fish are amazing, vital, beautiful and useful. Fantastic Fish is a year-long event promoting sustainable fishing and a greater awareness of just how great fish are.”

Exhibitors from the marine world...

Lloyd's Kitchen is hot stuff

An independent restaurant based in the city-centre is recognised as a top performing food and drink destination by globally recognised TripAdvisor; renowned as an unbiased holiday and restaurant review forum. Lloyd’s Kitchen based in Catherine Street, has been awarded the ‘2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence’ following consistently excellent reviews direct from its customers.

This highly acclaimed award is bestowed to outstanding hospitality businesses that have received praise and recognition in reviews by TripAdvisor members. To be eligible for this award, businesses must...

Devon Vineyards revel in hot weather

I just can’t resist the temptation to ask the difference between English football and English wine...

Answer: At least our wines can hold their own at international competitions. But that might invite our friends in the Mosel to join in and Germany is having quite enough of a good thing already.

Anyway - sport apart - it’s turning out a perfect summer for Devon’s growing band of vineyards.

The fruit set ( from the Pinot Noir to the red grape Rondo) has been magnificent, and we have built in a week to 10 days of extra ripening for the grapes thanks to the early...

Food & Drink

‘Gather’ Summit to Take Place for the South West’s Food and Drink Community at the University of Exeter

Tiger bills signs dual-territory deal

Business launches own brand of beer

Rosa calls for honest poultry meat labelling

Celebrate local food and music at Soupstock

Exeter rugby stars' ultimate taste test

English wine tasting at River Cottage

Business or pleasure: Casa Maroc is the venue for you!

Living Coasts - full of Fantastic Fish

Lloyd's Kitchen is hot stuff

Devon Vineyards revel in hot weather

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