Food & Drink

Fordmore Farm Shop and Cafe is holding monthly feast nights

Discover Fordmore Feast Nights – A new monthly dining experience

Fordmore Farm Shop and Cafe, which is based a couple of minutes off the M5 at Cullompton has launched its new monthly Feast Nights.

Starting this March 8, you can book for Saturday evening dine-in and takeaway events, where fresh, locally sourced ingredients meet a relaxed, community-focused dining experience.

First Up: Burger Night – March 8 Mark your calendars for March 8, when Fordmore Feast Nights kicks off with a mouthwatering Burger Night! Whether you’re dining in or taking away, you’ll savour the flavours of the farm's own premium organically-raised Longhorn beef....

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Taste East Devon announces new events for 2023 Food Festival

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/21/2023 - 9:03am

Taste East Devon, one of the region's most popular food festivals, is thrilled to announce an array of exciting new events for 2023. This year's festival promises to be more delicious than ever before, showcasing the finest local produce, talented chefs and unique dining experiences that East Devon has to offer.

The festival, which runs from the 9th to the 24th of September, will feature a diverse range of events and activities that cater to all tastes and interests. From mouth-watering food markets and street food extravaganzas to immersive gastronomic workshops and exclusive...

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Papa Johns Exeter re opens

Customers Celebrate as Papa Johns Reopens in Exeter with Fresh Store Design

Customers have celebrated as Papa Johns reopens in Exeter on St Thomas Street, with a fresh, new store design. The Exeter Papa Johns will now be run by franchisee Dr Renato Raho with the help of his extended team, who also successfully manage Papa Johns in Newquay, Barnstaple, Newton Abbot, Torbay and Exmouth.

Papa Johns franchisee Dr Renato Raho comments: “The Exeter store refresh looks fabulous, and we now extend a warm welcome to customers to come and enjoy our top quality pizza with family and friends. The updated, modern look highlights our fresh ingredients including our...

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A Celebration of Seafood: England’s Seafood FEAST 2023

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/19/2023 - 4:31pm

England’s Seafood FEAST is set to return to the English Riviera in beautiful south Devon this autumn, from 29 September to 15 October. The two-week celebration of world-renowned local seafood will see the towns of Brixham, Paignton and Torquay join forces to host a seafood feast like no other, giving visitors the chance to join the locals and experience some of the best seafood in the world, right where it’s landed. Highlights include everything from fine dining to street food and seafood celebration suppers to guest chef events.

Taking place in an area which is renowned as...

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Taste the Stars and unlock the elements: Bird & Blend's Teas of the Zodiac unveiled in time for summer solstice

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 06/14/2023 - 12:33pm
The 12 signs of the Zodiac each have their own characteristics… now they have their own flavour!

Bird & Blend have introduced their Zodiac tea collection, where the art of tea blending harmoniously aligns with your astrological sign. Each blend is carefully crafted with the finest tea leaves, herbs, and ingredients to enhance your unique characteristics.

The beauty of this collection lies in its versatility, it offers a range of blends that go beyond your zodiac sign, allowing a spirited Gemini to find stability in a Taurus blend or a passionate Scorpio to seek balance...

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Darts Farm’s Farm Table restaurant wins best newcomer at Food Magazine Reader Awards

Authored by kath@raw
Posted: Wed, 05/24/2023 - 2:03pm

Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that its new restaurant, The Farm Table has just been voted ‘Best Newcomer’ by the readers of Food Magazine.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, comments: “We are absolutely thrilled to win this award, which recognises the huge effort that has gone into creating The Farm Table. It was during lockdown that we first dreamt about opening a restaurant that would showcase the best produce available from our farm and food hall. Last summer this dream became a reality and, less than a year after opening the doors...

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Take part in the Exeter Biscuit Dunkathon Challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/22/2023 - 11:30am

Oreo a biscuit lover? Will only a Jammie Dodger do it? To feed the nations love of the sweet treats this National Biscuit Day, Bird & Blend Tea Co. unveils its limited edition and brand new range of biscuit flavour teas, including its classic, Chocolate Digestives, and there’s a flavour for everyone.

To celebrate the new flavours on the big day, Bird & Blend also launches its first ever Dunkathon Challenge and competitors are invited to dunk their favourite biscuit in the new flavours - Gingernut Biscuit, Jammy Dodgers, Biscoff, Custard Cream, Cookies & Cream and its...

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Exeter Cocktail Week set to shake up the city

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 05/20/2023 - 12:48am

The first-ever Exeter Cocktail Week (EXECW) kicks off in under two weeks!

During the festival, which runs from May 31 to June 7, wristband holders will have access to special cocktail menus at participating venues. Each menu has at least one recipe for £5, with most venues creating a showcase (something that promoted a brand or local producer, Margoux has used honey made on the roof of the Princesshay shopping centre) and a no-alcohol option too.

Participating Venues:

Artigiano, Badavis Lounge, Boom Battle Bar, Bootleggers, The Botanist, The Cocktail Club,...

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Flavours of Us food and culture event in Exeter

The Encompass group, composed of Devon’s Caribbean, Hindu and Polish communities and supported by Exeter Northcott Theatre, has announced Flavours of Us , a family friendly food and culture event taking place at the city centre Barnfield Theatre on 27 May.

On the day, visitors can join one of two guided experiences offering a rich and vibrant exploration of Caribbean, Hindu, and Polish food cultures, including:

  • An ‘Afternoon Tea with a Twist’ – sample sweet and savoury treats and drinks from each culture.
  • A community memory sharing circle – a facilitated
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Coffee cupping at home: A step by step guide

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Thu, 05/04/2023 - 8:03am

Coffee cupping is a fantastic method of analyzing coffee samples, and it is used within the industry as a way of quantifying the qualities of coffee beans.Of course, there are loads of different ways to try new coffee drinks, but cupping has become an industry standard.

Cupping sessions are all about working out the actual qualities and characteristics of the coffee beans , so there aren’t any additions such as milk and sugar. It is a way to compare the coffee types side-by-side with no extra processing or barista skills.

History of cupping

Cupping is used within the...

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Exeter’s newest distillery is calling on people of the city to name their stills

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/19/2023 - 6:45pm

Devon & Exeter’s newest distillery is calling on people of the city to name their stills and make their mark in history.

Coastal Gin is the latest invention from Quayside Distillery, vacuum-distilled in the heart of Exeter on the historic quay, using locally grown botanicals.

Bottling up a true taste of Devon because of their specialised techniques, the futuristic stills behind Coastal Gin need a name, and the venue is asking locals to come up with a title that pays homage to their historic city.

George is also offering a reward in exchange for the chosen...

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