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Four Exeter restaurants shortlisted for 2025 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards

The Deliveroo Restaurant Awards are back for 2025, celebrating the best and most loved local restaurants up and down the country.

From local independent burger joints to neighbourhood sushi restaurants and all the dishes and flavours in between, this year sees four restaurants in Exeter shortlisted for accolades in South England and Wales, including Best Chinese and Best Fish & Chips.

From today until 9th May at 23.59, local food lovers can cast their votes to back their best-loved restaurants. Those who participate are automatically entered into a draw to win £150...

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

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...

Take part in the Exeter Biscuit Dunkathon Challenge

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...

Exeter Cocktail Week set to shake up the city

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,...

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

Coffee cupping at home: A step by step guide

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...

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

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...

It's Tea Time to Celebrate

A free cup of tea for every local in Exeter to celebrate National Tea Day

Fancy 'elevenses', a free cup of tea is available to everyone, between 11am-12pm on Friday 21st April , at each of the Bird & Blend Tea Co. stores across the UK.

Pop into the Exeter High Street store to choose from over 100 tea blends all showcased on the tea wall. There is a flavour for everyone, including Chocolate Digestives, Blue Raspberry, Whisktea, Birthday Cake, Peppermint Cream, Cherry Bakewell, Jasmine Poached Pears, Tea & Toast, Honeycomb Cookie D’oh, Cherry Cola Bottles, Earl Grey Crème...

Dates announced for Taste East Devon food festival

For the third year running, the hugely popular Taste East Devon food festival is taking place from 9-24th September 2023.

The 16 day celebration sees award-winning venues, producers, chefs and restaurants across East Devon join forces again to celebrate the incredible food and drink on offer across the region. Founder members include River Cottage, THE PIG-at Combe, Darts Farm, Mazzard Farm, Otter Brewery, Deer Park Country House, East Devon AONB, Donkey Sanctuary, Jack in the Green and Lympstone Manor.

The region’s well-known celebrity chef and television personality,...

The Venus Company is full of the joys of Spring!

As we welcome the clocks going forward this month and the sunnier days of Spring and Summer, the Venus Company announces the re-opening of the East Portlemouth beach café on Sunday 12th March trading for the new season daily from 10 am to 5 pm. This delightful Venus Café, just a short, picturesque ferry ride from Salcombe, is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, boasting stunning sun-soaked beaches.

East Portlemouth is just one of three fabulous beach cafes within the Venus portfolio which includes Bigbury-on-Sea with beautiful sea views, and Broadsands in...

Food Drink Devon Shines a Light on County's Food and Drink to a National Audience

Championing quality, sustainability and provenance, Food Drink Devon is shining a light on the county’s food and drink to a national audience with events at the Houses of Parliament and the QEll Centre over the next month.

At these events, the ongoing innovation, drive and enterprise within the region will be showcased. There will be a selection of producers on display - including Luscombe Drinks, Hattiers Rum, Salcombe Gin and Sharpham wines from Sandridge Barton - and leading hospitality businesses, such as Boringdon Hall, Saunton Sands Hotel, Winslade Manor and The View...

Food & Drink

Four Exeter restaurants shortlisted for 2025 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards

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

Take part in the Exeter Biscuit Dunkathon Challenge

Exeter Cocktail Week set to shake up the city

Flavours of Us food and culture event in Exeter

Coffee cupping at home: A step by step guide

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

It's Tea Time to Celebrate

Dates announced for Taste East Devon food festival

The Venus Company is full of the joys of Spring!

Food Drink Devon Shines a Light on County's Food and Drink to a National Audience

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