Food & Drink

Red Zero Wins More Awards

Crediton-based Sandford Orchards scoops more awards for non-alcoholic cider

Devon-based Sandford Orchards is celebrating a fantastic year of awards for its new non-alcoholic cider, Red Zero. It has just been named ‘Low and No Alcohol Category Champion’ by Taste of the West after winning Best Non-Alcoholic Cider at the World Cider Awards, Best New Drink at the Food Drink Devon Awards, Gold from The Farm Shop and Deli Awards and Silver from the Great British Food Awards.

Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards comments: “Red Zero has had an outstanding first year, picking up a host of awards that recognise the hard work and dedication that we put...

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Luscombe Drinks launch new online shop

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/15/2020 - 6:59am

Whether organising picnics by the river, barbeques in the garden or sunset suppers on the beach, Luscombe’s award-winning innovative range of soft drinks and mixers are the perfect accompaniment to any feast or cocktail, not only during the summer months but for 365 days of the year. With the new online shop, www.luscombe.co.uk/shop Luscombe lovers can now enjoy a little taste of Devon all year round. Stock up on all your favourite drinks ready for gathering friends and family for outdoor or indoor eating. For a quintessential summers drink choose Luscombe Wild Elderflower Bubbly . This...

Exeter’s Oddfellows gastropub to reopen with new supper club dining concept

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 07/11/2020 - 11:26pm

In response to the current social distance guidelines, The Oddfellows, Exeter has launched a new supper club dining concept - ‘Supper Club Lock-Ins’.

The Oddfellows will be offering a six-course foodie taster menu for £35 on Friday and Saturday evenings. There will be a cocktail aperitif menu and wine pairing from local merchants. The evenings for up to 28 will see all tables socially distanced, guest arrivals staggered, all guests seated and full table service. Each delectable course will arrive for every table and be cleared together. Guests will arrive between 7-7.30pm with...

Bill's Exeter set to reopen

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/10/2020 - 11:06am

Following the successful re-opening of its first six restaurants, Bill’s Restaurant & Bar is delighted to announce it will be opening the doors to additional locations across the UK on Friday, 17 July.

Bursting with British flair, vibrant interiors, beautiful terraces and the freshest of seasonal ingredients, Bill’s will welcome back diners from breakfast through to dinner, and everything in between. Whether guests are looking to enjoy the famous pancakes, the Bill’s burger or delicious cocktails, reservations are open from today.

Locations that will be re-opening on...

2 million strawberries and 700 litres of cream go to waste as Wimledon is cancelled

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/02/2020 - 10:25pm

50% of Brits say strawberries & cream is the first thing they associate with the tennis. An annual tradition for many, new research collated by Fresh Student Living reveals that Wimbledon fans descending upon the championships, snack their way through a mountain-sized 2 million strawberries and 7000 litres of cream in a fortnight - amounting to 190,000 portions in 14 days!

Following the cancellation of most of the UK’s Summer events, this year, the fate of 28,000kg of British strawberries hangs in the balance, with Wimbledon facing almost half a million pounds in lost revenue...

Good Game Wins Five Gold Awards in Taste of the West Awards

Authored by HarryWild
Posted: Sat, 06/20/2020 - 11:22am

Taste of the West, the South West’s prestigious food, drink and hospitality awards, has announced its winners of 2020. With over 700 products to judge across the West Country, Good Game has been awarded five gold awards; Organic Culatello, Organic Lomo, Organic Coppa, Salami and Pepperoni.

Judged by the most astute palates of chefs, restauranteurs, buyers, retailers and food writers, Taste of the West is renowned for being the most respected accreditation for artisan producers, cafés and restaurants. The unmistakable logo is a clear signal for an outstanding product that has met...

Top 8 Famous Tea and Pastry Combos

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 06/15/2020 - 12:48pm

Kent & Sussex Tea Company provide you access to loose tea leaf and tea bag offers to ensure you enjoy your favorite tea from the comfort of your home. If you want to buy loose tea or tea bags online, call the store to enjoy unbeatable deals on loose leaf tea and tea bag.

1. Camomile tea with vanilla bean ice cream – affogato style

If you are looking for a pastry combo to accompany your drink, consider the vanilla bean ice cream. If you enjoy a vanilla pastry, ensure that you try out the camomile tea that is served with vanilla bean ice cream and you will not regret...

Three Joes acquires The Stable

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/14/2020 - 11:11pm

Three Joes, the sourdough pizza and craft beer restaurant chain, has acquired the fourteen strong ‘The Stable’ pizza chain (turnover £14.6million) from Fullers for an undisclosed sum.

The acquisition sees the company expand its geographical spread into the south west, Wales and the Midlands, and includes sites based in in Bath, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bridport, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Falmouth, Newquay, Plymouth, Southampton and Winchester.

Tim Hall, Chief Executive and co-founder of Three Joes said: “We’ve been huge fans of The Stable since we launched Three Joes in...

Your local McDonald's returns with new measures in place

Today McDonald’s will reopen restaurants for Drive-Thru and McDelivery with new measures in place to help keep employees and customers safe. This follows a successful pilot in May.

The restaurants opening in Exeter are at Stone Lane Retail Park in Marsh Barton and the Exeter High Street branch will be open for McDelivery only.

With restaurant teams adjusting to new procedures to enable safe working and social distancing, things may take a little longer – and high demand is anticipated. McDonald’s and its franchisees are working closely with local authorities and the...

Community-owned Real Food Store set to re-open - but not as you know it

Authored by Joe Bevan
Posted: Mon, 06/01/2020 - 6:04pm

Exeter’s Real Food Store is re-opening its doors next week after over two months of closure during the Covid-19 crisis.

The re-opening on Tuesday June 9 comes ten years after the business set out to secure support and funding from the Exeter community to establish the business.

To mark the occasion, the team at the Real Food Store have made significant changes to the shop on Queen Street during the quiet period. The team contacted members and ran a ‘ Call for Ideas ’ campaign via email and social media, giving customers and other stakeholders the chance to influence how...

New study will show impact of coronavirus on Britain’s crucial food supply chains 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/25/2020 - 7:43pm

The impact of coronavirus on Britain’s crucial food supply chains will be tracked as part of a new study which will show how the current crisis has affected the journey from farm to plate.

Experts will investigate the disruption caused by the pandemic for producers, manufacturers, distributers and retailers. Their work will help those in the food supply chain as they restructure rapidly, as well as inform government policymaking.

Representatives from industry bodies will share their experiences as part of the study, with findings disseminated as quickly as possible. The...

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