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Taste East Devon Festival Returns

A Celebration of Food, Drink & Local Delights from 13th – 21st September 2025

Get ready to tuck into one of the region’s most exciting culinary celebrations as the Taste East Devon Festival returns for its fifth year from 13th to 21st September 2025 ! From vineyard tours and foraging feasts to artisan tastings and family-friendly days out, this 9-day festival promises to showcase the very best of East Devon’s food, drink, and hospitality.

With a packed programme of unique events hosted by some of the area’s most iconic producers, chefs, and venues, Taste East Devon brings...

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Typical packaging in fast food chains

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 08/27/2025 - 11:15pm

Working at a fast food chain can include the tasks of restocking the packaging. As each packaging type is designed for specific purposes:

  • food preservation,
  • presentation,
  • сonvenience,
  • compliance with environmental regulations.

The choice of materials is often influenced by sustainability goals, customer expectations and legal requirements. The most common of them are:

Paper and cardboard packaging Paper-based packaging is commonly used for items such as burger wraps, sandwich sleeves and paper bags. Cardboard, often...

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Enjoy an authentic Phuket Italian restaurant

A Phuket Italian Restaurant in Karon Beach

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 08/08/2025 - 10:27am

Walking along the stunning shores of Karon Beach, you might be surprised to find an authentic Phuket Italian restaurant offering a winning combination of authentic flavors and warm atmosphere. Ciao Pizza & Grill makes its home in this quiet, beachside town and enriches the community with its tasty, traditional dishes.

This exceptional Phuket Italian restaurant combines the casual beauty and romance of beachfront dining with the sophisticated flavors of traditional Italian cuisine, creating an unforgettable experience that captivates diners.

Dine in the Perfect Location...
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Brand New South West Sardine Festival Comes to the English Riviera

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/29/2025 - 12:12pm

This summer, Brixham’s Fish Market will come alive with flavour and festivity as the South West Sardine Festival arrives on Sunday 03 August 2025, bringing a vibrant new celebration to the heart of one of Britain’s most historic fishing towns.

Free to attend and running from 12:00 to 21:30, the festival invites locals and visitors alike to experience a day inspired by coastal traditions, from the South West to the Mediterranean. At its heart is the British sardine - abundant, sustainable, and caught right here in the South West.

With appearances from some of the UK’s...

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Food safety: Uncovering the latest statistics

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 07/28/2025 - 10:26am

Food safety is important for protecting human health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, millions of people develop an illness annually because of food-associated risks, leading to hospitalization, and at worst, even to loss of life. But such tragedies can be prevented by adhering to strict food safety standards through the entire process, from sourcing to serving. This can help ensure that the food you handle is safe and nourishing for customers without putting their lives at risk.

Food safety statistics can be a great starting point in this regard, as they provide insight into...

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Harrison Brockington was the winner of last year's South West Chef of the Year competition

Michael Caines launches South West Chef of the Year 2025

Renowned chef Michael Caines MBE DL has launched the 2025 edition of the prestigious South West Chef of the Year competition – a highlight of the region’s culinary calendar and a platform for recognising the best cooking talent from across the South West.

Michael, who is chef/patron at the Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor, co-founded the competition in 2004 with the aim of championing professional excellence, nurturing rising stars, and celebrating the world-class food and drink produced in the region. Now in its 21st year, the competition continues to spotlight the outstanding...

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Greendale and Food Drink Devon Host Free Love Local Food Festival at Exeter Castle

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/29/2025 - 3:53pm

A date for the diary, Love Local Food Festival by Greendale, in collaboration with Food Drink Devon, is returning to Exeter Castle on Saturday 9th August from 10am - 6pm. Free to enter and set in the heart of Exeter, the festival promises a day of delicious food and drink, live entertainment and family fun, all while celebrating the very best of Devon’s food and drink.

Hosted by the award-winning Greendale Farm Shop, the festival brings together over 80 local producers, offering visitors the chance to taste and purchase some of Devon’s finest food and drink. From artisan breads...

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New McDonald's opens in Exeter

A brand-new McDonald’s restaurant in Exeter opened on Wednesday 4th June.

Following significant investment from local Franchisee David Shawyer, the restaurant is open for dine-in, takeaway, Drive Thru, Click & Serve and McDelivery. Opening hours will be 6am – 11pm, seven days a week.

The new 104-seater restaurant has created around 132 new full and part-time jobs for the local community and features table service, self-ordering kiosks, a large outside patio area and a Drive Thru with Smart Digital Drive Thru menu boards.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor...

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Food Drink Devon and the University of Exeter’s Inaugural Gather Summit is a Huge Success

Over 160 producers, hospitality businesses, retailers, academics and food sector professionals from across the South West united last week for the inaugural Gather summit, a landmark one-day event spearheaded by Food Drink Devon in collaboration with the University of Exeter.

Held at The Forum, University of Exeter, on Wednesday 11th June, the summit delivered a powerful day of insight and inspiration for the region’s vibrant food and drink community. An impressive line-up of keynote speakers including David Edwards from the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, BBC Gardeners...

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Comedians ‘Thinking Drinkers’ to visit Exeter pubs on gruelling adventure to save British boozers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/18/2025 - 8:06pm

'Thinking Drinkers' Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are visiting Exeter’s pubs on a gruelling 1,000-mile plus, two-week journey on a tandem bike to toast the great British pub and highlight the industry’s crisis.

The pair are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats and showcasing how wonderful and versatile pubs can be by ONLY eating, drinking, sleeping and stopping in British boozers, including Mill On The Exe and Thorveton Arms in Exeter.

“If we don’t use pubs, we’ll lose them – so that’s what we’re doing, relying entirely on lovely ‘locals’ during our nationwide ride...

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