Offering some of the best of British gastronomy in the heart of the Devonshire countryside, Highbullen Hotel has this week announced the appointment of new Head Chef, Dean Griffin.
Dean joins Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club from 4* Menzies Welcombe Hotel & Golf Course, Stratford upon Avon, where he headed up a fine dining restaurant and 150-cover events venue. Other recent posts over his 25-year career include Executive Head Chef at St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa and Barceló Imperial Hotel, Torquay.
Joining Highbullen shortly following a £1.5 million...
The local community in St Thomas, Exeter, has come together and organised a local community festival which is being held in the St Thomas Pleasure Grounds.
There will be lots to see and enjoy, with great local bands and musicians playing including Moscow Magazine, Tatty Hat, Cut Purse Rascals, Charlotte Ward and Hysteria Kids Rock Band. Order of events on the Music Stage will be hosted by talented local singer songwriter Karl Zumar.
There's also a Community Tent with belly dancing performances, puppetry, a scrap booking workshop and a chess masterclass. Local artist...
To celebrate the summer holidays, Princesshay Square has been transformed into Princesshay green. Every Monday in August a turfed area and outdoor games for families and visitors will be in place for all to enjoy.
Wayne Pearce, Princesshay Centre Director said, “We’ve had a great summer this year so far and we think that is worth celebrating! All 13 of the great restaurants and cafes in Princesshay have joined in with summer dining discounts and visitors can enjoy the sunshine (hopefully), play giant jenga, connect4 and noughts and crosses or take a seat in the giant deck in...
Are you the owner of a restaurant or pub in the South West? Maybe you run a café or tea room or perhaps you have a desirable farm shop or delicatessen? Whatever your line of business, if it’s in the food and drink industry, don’t miss out, enter Taste of the West’s ‘Hospitality & Retail Awards’ now. To ensure everyone has time to be included in these highly regarded awards, the deadline has been extended to Monday 17 June 2013.
Taste of the West is renowned for recognising excellence and dedication throughout the food and drink industry. In addition to the aforementioned awards...
The Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year from the 26-28 April. To celebrate Michael Caines, Festival Co-Founder met with a selection of Festival producers to raise a toast to a decade of celebrating the very best of South West produce.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! It has been an exciting start for us, with an overwhelmingly positive welcome by the various communities in Exeter, but that is nothing compared to what is to come in 2013. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the website so far, but to those who have not posted a story yet, why not add this to your New Year's Resolutions?
Have you been impressed by a local restaurant, exhibition or theatre production? You can share your thoughts by registering with us for free (if you have not done so already) and posting a story on any subject from...
Self-service watercoolers are being installed in pubs and clubs across Devon in an effort to get partygoers to drink more water while they are on a night out.
Research has shown that making water freely available can help reduce the problems caused by heavy drinking including anti social behaviour, violent crime and domestic abuse.
The initiative called Project H2O is being supported by local councils and Community Safety Partnerships across Devon and Devon & Cornwall Police.
It is based on a pilot scheme in Gloucester which resulted in a significant drop in...
With less than a week to go until the opening of Exeter's latest eatery, YO! Sushi, there was a flurry of activity today as the restaurant was taken over by a team of 'ninjas in training' to get up to speed in time for the opening date of 22nd Novebmer. The conveyor belts are already whizzing around and the staff are raring to go..
Having undergone sushi training in YO! Sushi's Bath branch last year, I have a high degree of respect for these chefs and the expertise used to prepare the exquisitely produced food that YO! Sushi is renowned for. Whether you choose the...
Nobody understands relaxed global home cooking in quite the same way as the Giraffe Restaurant chain. So we asked the Exeter branch to offer some tasty ideas for your supermarket shop on the way home from work.
Firecracker sesame chicken and egg noodle stir-fry
Mix and matching is very Giraffe. Fantastic noodles, crunchy chicken. Delicious. An Eastern-inspired promise delivered.
Exeter's Real Food Store and Cafe is celebrating on hearing the news that they have reached the final stages in this year's Food and Farming Awards in the Best Local Food Retailer category. This unusual project was started by a group of enthusiastic food lovers who upheld values of sustainability, locality and seasonality. This team also had a wealth of experience in bringing about enterprises that positively impact on both members within the immediate community and non-members alike. The nomination said, “Excellent customer service with knowledgeable staff, and high quality food which...
