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...

Devon street food for heroes

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 05/25/2018 - 12:52pm

Ottery’s Rusty Pig went north to feed the crowds at the last ever Rugby4Heroes Rugby and Music Festival held at Old Leamington Rugby Ground. The restaurant was asked to contribute to the event catering after organisers enjoyed a meal there on a visit to the area in November last year.

Robin Rea and his team took their outside catering converted cattle truck to Leamington, a round trip of about 360 miles, to supply a variety of pork and beef-based dishes, including locally produced Dunekswell Dexter beef burgers.

This was the 10th anniversary of the event, which has raised...

Exeter College restaurant achieves prestigious AA Rosette accolade

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/23/2018 - 6:23am

Exeter College’s @thirty-four fine dining teaching and learning restaurant has achieved a prestigious AA College Rosette Award.

The awarding of the coveted accolade is in recognition of the hard work of students and staff at the restaurant. The AA inspector who visited the restaurant highlighted a number of ‘wow’ moments during their visit. One of these was the ‘great relationship between the students and staff; respectful, supportive and engaging’.

Hospitality and catering students at Exeter College experience the real life rush of a commercial restaurant by working in the...

Artisan Market returns to Seaton

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/03/2018 - 2:27pm

The Artisan Market returns to Seaton over the early Bank Holiday weekend with a mix of stalls selling the very best quality art and craft items, upcycled gifts and handmade homeware on Saturday 5th May from 10am to 3pm. The free, open air Artisan market hosts a wide variety of unusual and unique products made in Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Expect to find wood carvings, soft furnishings, tailor made clothing, handmade jewellery, glass ware and delicious food. Cllr Peter Burrows from Seaton Town Council, says, “The Spring Bank Holiday is a great time to browse the stalls at Seaton Artisan...

Tickety-Boo once more for Trystan

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Sun, 04/29/2018 - 9:44am

It’s a welcome return to Ottery St Mary's popular coffee shop Tickety-Boo for Trystan Bridgeman as he takes on the role of head chef.

Trystan was assistant chef at Tickety-Boo in 2017 before moving to South Street Standard in Exeter. However, he found the commute a strain and when the opening came up at Tickety-Boo he didn’t have to be asked twice.

“It’s the first time I’ve ever gone back to a job, which is an indication of how keen I am,” said Trystan.

“The team at Tickety-Boo is really strong and we are all committed to making this the best coffee shop in East...

Powderham Food Festival announces its return

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/12/2018 - 2:45pm

Devon’s popular Powderham Food Festival will return this autumn as organisers announce this year’s dates.

Powderham Food Festival, the autumnal foodie event that celebrates the South West’s finest food and drink producers, will return on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October 2018, 10am to 5pm. Now in its seventh year, the festival will be hosted in the grounds of the beautiful Powderham Castle and promises to provide a fantastic family, foodie and fun day out for all to enjoy.

Brimming with all things edible, drinkable and delectable from over 150 producers, there are also...

Limited edition salami created in memory of charcuterie fan Paul

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 04/11/2018 - 10:06am

One year after the tragic death of Paul Young, Ottery St Mary restaurant and charcuterie Rusty Pig has released a limited edition salami in his honour.

Owner Robin Rea set up Rusty Pig Charcuterie in partnership with Paul in 2016, after they met at a butchery course.

Together, they launched a range of wholesale charcuterie that quickly became popular with pubs, farm shops and at food festivals across the South West. Tragically, just as the business was taking off, Paul died in a motorbike accident in Somerset.

Robin Rea said: “We were all totally devastated to lose...

The Shops at Dartington launches distillery

Authored by HarryWild
Posted: Tue, 04/10/2018 - 4:22pm

British retailer and social enterprise, The Shops at Dartington, are to introduce a brand-new permanent distillery within their Food Hall, to launch in mid-April.

In partnership with Devon Distillery, the new copper still will produce The Shops at Dartington’s signature bottle of Elmhirst Gin, and will also have the capability of producing other contract gins as well as other spirits at a later date. The distillery will also be running a boutique gin experience, enabling small classes to learn the process of making gin, while they can smell, taste and witness the entire process...

Foodies In Exeter: InExeter enables city businesses to exhibit at Food Festival

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/05/2018 - 11:20am

InExeter (the city Business Improvement District) has given the opportunity for city businesses to exhibit at the highly regarded Exeter Food Festival of South West Food & Drink taking place at Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens from 5 – 7 May 2018. The team at InExeter has arranged for sought-after exhibition spaces to be made available at the Exeter Food Festival for local Business Improvement District businesses enabling them to reach up to 20,000 festival goers. Chococo, Eat Your Greens, Rolys Fudge and the Real Food Company will be among those exhibiting free of charge, at this...

Devon's food and drink delights no longer a secret

Authored by HarryWild
Posted: Wed, 04/04/2018 - 10:11am

2018 has got off to a flying start for Devon’s food and drink scene and building on the success of recent years it is fair to say that Devon’s fabulous food and drink is no longer a secret. The county continues to grow in recognition as the place to turn to for the very best produce, thanks in no small part to Food Drink Devon and its members, who are continually helping to build this reputation and share the delights of Devon with a wider audience.

Barbara King, chair of the board of directors for Food Drink Devon, says: “We are delighted to see that Devon’s food fame continues to...

New Cooking is Fun Marquee at Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 04/03/2018 - 11:29am

Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink returns to Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens for its 15th year across the early May bank holiday weekend (Saturday 5th- Monday 7th May) with a brand new hands-on cooking experience for foodie families.

Exeter Cookery School will be hosting a new Cooking is Fun Marquee at the 2018 Festival with a range of practical and engaging cookery workshops for families. Inspiring families to have fun together while cooking, each session will be led by experienced Exeter Cookery School tutors. Nila Ross-Patel will be on hand to reveal the...

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