Food & Drink

The sun was shining and a brilliant day was had by all at the opening of the fantastic newly positioned and tripled in size ‘The Food Shop’ at The Shops at Dartington, on Saturday 15th March. With live jazz music and local producers treating visitors to tastings including Blueberry Brothers, Bell & Loxton, South Devon Chilli Farm, Tom’s Pies and Partridge Farm, there was a real buzz around The Shops at Dartington.

Commenting on Saturday’s launch, Managing Director of The Shops at Dartington, Barbara King said: “We were delighted with the success of the official launch of ‘The...

Baking fans and cookery lovers alike will be given the chance to meet Glenn Cosby, contestant on the hit BBC Two show The Great British Bake Off. For one night only Glenn will share his tales from baking in the limelight, followed by a three-course dinner of delicious dishes.

Local to Exeter, Glenn joined the baker’s dozen of competitors to star in the fourth series of the TV phenomenon, fighting off tough competition until week seven. He was the last man standing.

Glenn said: “For me, baking is about indulgence. I love the hands on approach to food and enjoy nothing more...

Supporters and shoppers stopped at Exeter’s Princesshay to watch companies compete for the Pancake World Champion title today.

The Pancake World Championship is a partnership between local Event Management Company Wacky Nation and Princesshay, to raise funds for local charity Dream-A-Way, Princesshay’s charity of the year for 2014. It was hosted by Radio Exe.

The Championship saw teams from companies including Barclays, Gourmandine and Santander flipping pancakes whilst trying to reach the finish line first.

Despite the event bringing out competitive natures in most...

Exeter's Choccie Bar was amongst the region’s foodie elite this week as the winners of the food Reader Awards were revealed at a lavish ceremony at the headquarters of main sponsor Yeo Valley in Blagdon, Somerset.

More than 8,000 food and drink enthusiasts in the South West and beyond voted in two stages to recognise the extraordinary quality of their favourite food and drink venues and providers and, and on the night, Choccie Bar shook off the competition to win the Best Food Product award for its rather stunning chocolate ranges.

Katie Jones, Founder of Choccie Bar...