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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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£9 off discount extended by grocery delivery app

Convenience stores in Exeter are supporting their community and offering £9 off their first app order over £10* using code EXETER , and 20% off their following order with code EX20 . The code originally expired at the end of January, but Snappy Shopper have made the decision to extend the code to ensure that as many customers can take advatange of this deal during hard times.

Snappy Shopper are extending their £9 off promotion until end of February for customers in Exeter, Cullompton and Exmouth, due to increasing cost-of-living crisis. Using the Snappy Shopper app, customers can...

How to best preserve food and wine

Choosing quality food is important for your physical and mental health. Sometimes, however, it is not enough to select local products or without preservatives, it is necessary to understand how to preserve it.

To store food for a long time, choose appropriate food packaging and use airtight, vacuum-packed containers or freezer bags to remove air and reduce exposure to light and moisture. Depending on the food, you need to store the food at the correct temperature, whether in the fridge, freezer or pantry. In order not to risk eating old food, the best thing is to label the food...

Loungers' First Brightside site to open near Exeter on Friday

Loungers, the leading national all-day café-bar and restaurant operator based in Bristol, is opening its very first roadside restaurant, Brightside, on Friday 10th February 2023. The new brand’s first site to launch will serve drivers on the A38 in Kennford, south of Exeter.

The former Route 5 site on the A38 at Haldon Hill has been completely transformed. Evoking memories and excitement of childhood road trips, visitors will be greeted by a look that is warm, fun and modern yet feels very familiar and nostalgic.

The almost cinematic interior scheme takes inspiration...

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Devon chef and pub owner uncorks his new wine school

The owner of a gastro pub in Exeter is raising a glass to his new wine school which launches this week.

Luke Davies, the owner of Cowick Barton gastro pub and a local wine expert, is launching Devon Local Wine School to host regular wine tastings, food and wine events and wine qualifications for those keen to learn more about wine.

He will be organising informative and affordable wine events ranging from classic cheese and wine nights, Italian and Spanish food and wine pairing evenings, an exclusive six-course wine and food ‘lock-in’ taster nights and specialist wine...

The Venus Company launches a new healthy dog menu for its four-legged customers!

Dogs just love to run free on the beach whatever the weather and a perfect day out with the family is not complete without a visit to one of the three dog-friendly Venus beach cafes across South Devon. Here you will find a warm welcome for both you and your best friend, who will be well cared for with the launch of Venus’ canine menu.

With three different natural chews specific for small, medium, and large dogs, Venus can cater to every size. The tasty dog treats are fully digestible and sustainable, naturally made from by-products of the meat industry. Individually wrapped in...

Brewing for purpose and not for profit: Exeter’s Tyler Grange launches duo of environmentally conscious beer

There’s never a dull moment for the trailblazing Tribe of environmental consultants at Tyler Grange Exeter.

As well as creating and honing innovation across their business for the four-day working week pilot , the Kings Wharf-based business has just launched two seasonal low-carbon and environmentally conscious beers – Bramble and Solstice.

The environmental planning firm has been busy brewing ale since 2017, and, in keeping with its very real and visible values, it’s committed to doing so with the smallest possible carbon impact.

For such a socially minded...

Taco Bell opens in Exeter

Taco Bell. the world-famous Mexican-inspired restaurant brand will opened a new restaurant in Sidwell Street, Exeter for dine in, take away and click and collect orders on Tuesday (24 January). The launch will marked the brand’s 126th UK restaurant opening.

Customers will be able to order in advance via the Taco Bell app, or use the digital kiosks in-store to takeaway and dine-in. Delivery via UBER eats, Deliveroo and just eat will be available in the coming weeks.

Local Exeter residents are invited to say ‘hola’ to Taco Bell with a free taco offer when customers...

2023 Food Drink Devon Awards are Open for Entries

Following on from the hugely successful awards’ celebration last autumn, entries are now open for the prestigious 2023 Food Drink Devon Awards, supported by platinum sponsor Partners&. The gold standard industry accolades celebrate the very best Devon has to offer, recognising the county’s most respected, influential and passionate artisan food and drink producers and establishments. Entries close on Monday 17th April, with applications welcome from both Food Drink Devon members and non-members. This year’s winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony in October....

Rosa’s Thai to open in Exeter

Popular restaurant group Rosa’s Thai is excited to announce that it will open the doors to its much-anticipated Exeter restaurant - its first in the South West - on Saturday 4th February, bringing its celebrated Thai dishes to Queen street.

To celebrate the opening, Rosa’s Thai Exeter is offering 50% off the food bill for all bookings during its soft launch from 31st January to the 3rd February.

Rosa’s Thai started as a market stall on London’s Brick Lane in 2007, where renowned Thai chef Saiphin Moore served up her time-honoured family recipes to hungry lunchtime crowds...

New plans approved for Venus Beach Cafe at Broadsands Image credit: Dillons Design Ltd

Venus Company gets the green light for extensive renovations at Broadsands, Paignton

The Venus Company with a turnover of £2 – 3 m announces its planning application for ambitious plans to revamp the Broadsands Venus beach cafe in Paignton has been approved by Torbay Council. The multi-international award-winning business submitted images and drawings to Torbay Council together with a planning application for renovations to revamp the latest beach café in the company’s portfolio. The project has been given the go-ahead for works to start in the winter of 2023.

A well-respected and renowned environmental champion with sustainability at its heart, Venus operates its...

Food & Drink

Four Exeter restaurants shortlisted for 2025 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards

£9 off discount extended by grocery delivery app

How to best preserve food and wine

Loungers' First Brightside site to open near Exeter on Friday

Devon chef and pub owner uncorks his new wine school

The Venus Company launches a new healthy dog menu for its four-legged customers!

Brewing for purpose and not for profit: Exeter’s Tyler Grange launches duo of environmentally conscious beer

Taco Bell opens in Exeter

2023 Food Drink Devon Awards are Open for Entries

Rosa’s Thai to open in Exeter

Venus Company gets the green light for extensive renovations at Broadsands, Paignton

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