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Family-friendly event will share practical ways to cut food waste

The award-winning charity, Exeter Food Action, will host the free one-day Exeter Food Action Festival in Princesshay Square on Sunday 20 September, from 10.30am to 4pm.

The event will celebrate the charity’s work rescuing surplus food and redistributing it across Exeter and Devon, while inspiring local people to think differently about food waste.

The Exeter Food Action Festival will offer a hands-on, engaging and accessible programme designed to encourage local people to find out more about cutting food waste, saving money and discovering simple, practical ways to make...

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Michael Barrymore visits Brightside Exeter

Brightside Exeter has welcomed a familiar face this month, with entertainer and presenter Michael Barrymore visiting the restaurant twice in the space of two weeks - first to film a TikTok, and then returning to shoot a full YouTube vlog after enjoying his initial stop so much.

Tucking into The Big Breakfast, buttermilk pancakes and coffee, Barrymore’s first visit, captured for TikTok, caused quite a stir, with guests and team members delighted by his trademark warmth and wit. He took time to chat with staff, pose for photos and speak with diners.

Dan Wiltshire, General...

Food Drink Devon Unveils Shortlist for 2026 Awards

The countdown to the 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards has begun, and an outstanding list of finalists has been announced, showcasing the very best products, dining, retail and learning experiences the county has to offer.

Since entries closed at the end of March, a panel of respected judges and industry experts has carefully evaluated an impressive number of submissions. They have sampled more than 280 products, visited 110 hospitality venues, explored 12 retail outlets and experienced five training schools in their search for the very best in Devon.

The winners will be...

Attention Exeter! The Beefy Boys are hiring burger testers!

Exeter, this is not a drill.

Award-winning burger legends The Beefy Boys are on the hunt for Exeter-based ‘burger testers’, ahead of the launch of their latest restaurant on Queen Street this September. But before the doors officially open, they’re offering a first taste for those lucky enough to secure a table and a reward of 20% off their food bill .

The Beefy Boys will run an exclusive soft launch period from Tuesday 1st – Thursday 10th September , giving early bookers the chance to try the menu before anyone else at a discounted rate, in exchange for honest feedback...

Free Cider and Summer Tunes Come to Devon with a Music Series from Thatchers Cider

Free pints, live music and summer vibes

Thatchers is set to delight music and cider fans heading into venues and pubs across the summer with a national 40+ gig series that will visit Devon throughout August.

A mix of Juicy Sounds DJ nights and Summer Sessions acoustic evenings will be held to celebrate what promises to be a summer filled, not just with sport, but with music too.

Events are currently planned for:

The Blue Ball in Exeter on Friday 7th August.
Boathouse, Dawlish, Saturday 8th August.
Hyde Dendy,

Exeter to Celebrate Best of Local Food and Drink at Gate to Plate Festival

Exeter is set to host a celebration of the region's finest food and drink producers when the Exeter Gate to Plate Food Festival comes to Sidwell Street on Sunday 4 October.

The free, family-friendly event will bring together more than 70 food and drink makers from across Devon and the surrounding area, with most producers based within a 30-mile radius of Exeter.

Visitors can expect a wide variety of local produce including artisan bakers, farmers, brewers, orchardists, coffee roasters, delicatessens, sweet treats and an array of street food vendors.

The festival...

Love Local Food Festival Returns to Exeter Castle

The Love Local Food Festival returns to the historic grounds of Exeter Castle on Saturday 15th August, uniting the region's top producers for a day-long celebration. Hosted by the award-winning Greendale Farm Shop in collaboration with Food Drink Devon, this free-to-attend event invites food lovers to explore the best of the West Country from 10am to 6pm.

Set in the heart of the city, the festival promises a day filled with delicious local food, live entertainment and family fun, all designed to champion the incredible growers, producers and makers that make Devon a culinary...

The Ivy Exeter brasserie celebrates five years in the heart of the city

The Ivy Exeter Brasserie celebrated five years of memorable dining and hospitality in the heart of Exeter, commemorating the occasion with an evening soiree on Tuesday 9th June.

Set within the former City Bank building overlooking Exeter Cathedral, The Ivy Exeter Brasserie combines the grandeur of one of Exeter’s most distinctive buildings with all-day dining in a unique historic setting. Original features from its banking heritage, including the historic vaults, remain part of the brasserie’s character today.

Since opening in 2021, The Ivy Exeter Brasserie has brought...

The Rise of Snack Subscription Boxes and What It Means for Your Pantry

Grocery shopping habits have changed more in the last decade than in the previous fifty years combined. Where people once relied on a weekly trip to a single supermarket, many households now mix and match delivery services, subscription boxes, and local shops to build their pantry. Snacks, in particular, have become a focal point of this shift. What used to be an impulse buy at the checkout has turned into a planned part of the weekly shop, with shoppers seeking out variety, better ingredients, and convenience all at once.

Why Snacking Habits Are Changing

Busy schedules play a...

Voting now open for Food Drink Devon’s People’s Choice Awards, including new ‘Best Devon Product’ category

Voting has officially opened for the Food Drink Devon People’s Choice Awards, giving consumers the opportunity to celebrate the very best in local food, drink and hospitality.

Following the success of its inaugural year, the ‘Top Hospitality Venue’ award returns for 2026 and is joined by a new ‘Best Devon Product’ award in recognition of outstanding Devon-made food and drink products. The exciting consumer-led awards sit within the long-established Food Drink Devon Awards and put the power directly in the hands of the public.

The ‘Best Devon Product’ award invites...

Exeter to host Gather 2026 as industry leaders tackle change and opportunity

Gather 2026 returns on Wednesday 10th June 2026 at The Forum, University of Exeter, bringing together the Southwest’s most exciting producers, founders, hospitality leaders and industry change-makers for a high-energy day of insight, inspiration and connection.

Now in its second year, the Southwest Food and Drink Summit arrives at a pivotal moment for the industry, as businesses across the region continue to navigate economic uncertainty, global pressures and shifting consumer expectations, while also responding to new opportunities for innovation, collaboration and growth....

Food & Drink

Family-friendly event will share practical ways to cut food waste

Michael Barrymore visits Brightside Exeter

Food Drink Devon Unveils Shortlist for 2026 Awards

Attention Exeter! The Beefy Boys are hiring burger testers!

Free Cider and Summer Tunes Come to Devon with a Music Series from Thatchers Cider

Exeter to Celebrate Best of Local Food and Drink at Gate to Plate Festival

Love Local Food Festival Returns to Exeter Castle

The Ivy Exeter brasserie celebrates five years in the heart of the city

The Rise of Snack Subscription Boxes and What It Means for Your Pantry

Voting now open for Food Drink Devon’s People’s Choice Awards, including new ‘Best Devon Product’ category

Exeter to host Gather 2026 as industry leaders tackle change and opportunity

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