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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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Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park offers stylish new dining experience

Exeter's new multi-million pound Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park is unveiling its latest offering with the opening of the stylish View Restaurant. Located on the summit of the four-star, 250-bed hotel, the View Restaurant not only offers "sophisticated, yet friendly” all-day dining, but its picturesque 360-degree views across East Devon provide a unique added extra for diners.

Described as the hotel's "Jewel in the Crown" - the View Restaurant includes two private dining rooms, serving locally caught fish from Brixham, prime Devon red beef, alongside other exquisite...

Wickhams Shortlisted at Esteemed International Wine Challenge Merchant Awards UK 2022

A Devon-based online business, which was only set up 18 months ago to sell quality wines, has been shortlisted for two awards in a prestigious international competition. Wickhams, which is based in Newton Abbot, has been shortlisted for the International Wine Challenge (IWC) Merchant Awards UK 2022, in the 'Online Retailer of the Year' and 'Specialist Merchant of the Year England' categories. The awards celebrate the most successful small and large businesses, delivering outstanding service to wine consumers across the UK.

Wickhams founder, Dan Farrell-Wright, comments: “We are...

Revolution on the streets of Exeter

A Revolution is coming to Exeter! The national bar operator famed for its expansive range of flavoured vodkas, quality cocktail serves, award-winning food and bottomless brunch, is set to open the doors to a brand new site in the city later this month.

The three-storey, Grade II-listed, 720 capacity venue is situated on Queen Street – a prime, central location linking the High Street with both the Central and St David’s train stations, as well as the main university campus.

Following an initial £2m investment, the site is expected to create more than 70 jobs for the...

A guide to help you buy the Slovenian Vignette

The Slovenian vignette is just the toll payment system that is on the Slovenian network. Practically, you have to pay so that you can drive on the motorways for a specific period instead of a certain route. The vignettes in Slovenia are available in several durations to allow you to have unlimited driving on the network. As you can see, this form of till can be good for people who want to drive a lot rather than people who only utilize the motorway irregularly. This article is a guide to help you buy the Slovenian vignette.

The Slovenian Vignette

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Sandridge Barton unveils new destination to tourism leaders

Tourist leaders and providers in Devon have been given a sneak-preview of a major new visitor attraction which, when it opens in June, should help reaffirm the county’s position on the nation’s food map.

The new Sandridge Barton winery and visitor centre, set among the rolling hills between Torbay and the River Dart, is expected to attract thousands of keen wine-lovers and foodies a year. The Sandridge Barton Estate is the new home of award-winning Sharpham Wine, and is centred on acres of new vineyards located on the east bank of the Dart, as opposed to the west bank where the...

Spirits high as Anne Marie Morris MP visits Exeter Gin

Anne Marie Morris MP was getting in the spirit on Friday 6th May at a visit to Exeter Gin to see the distillery premises in Teignmouth.

Exeter Gin was born from listening to their customers at their family-run pop-up gin bar in the heart of Exeter. Managing Director Karen Skerratt noticed that there was a demand for an Exeter gin after trying to source some for the gin bar. To no avail, she decided to make it herself. The distillery houses three main stills as well as a hand bottling, waxing, and labelling area.

Karen Skerratt, Founder of Exeter Gin, was keen to win the...

Food Drink Devon Launches Sustainability Pioneer Award

A major new Devon-based award designed to celebrate and promote sustainability has been launched by Food Drink Devon, the county’s leading food and drink organisation which has over 350 members, at the Met Office headquarters in Exeter. Food Drink Devon’s Sustainability Pioneer Award will shine a light on businesses that go the extra mile in their endeavours to be environmentally friendly.

The organisation’s chair, Greg Parsons, said: “Underlying Food Drink Devon’s brand is the commitment to sustainability, provenance and quality, so this is central to everything we are about....

A Trademark is a Global Icon for Gourmets' Tables - Laudemio

Laudemio was the harvested flower in the middle Ages, and it was the part of the harvest that was given to the lords' meal. Today, the Laudemio trademark is a global icon for gourmets' tables. It is admired by those who appreciate Tuscany's amazing oil art and masterpieces. The rules of Laudemio's entire production process, from the natural growth of olive trees to the selected selection of the fruit at its ripening peak, are history, tradition, sincerity, and respect for this land and environment. Following harvest, the olives are ready to be transformed into the so-called green gold of...

Little Oink now open in Magdalen Road

New to the Exeter foodie scene, Little Oink is a breakfast, bistro and cocktail bar from restaurateur Robin Rea, owner of the hugely successful Rusty Pig in Ottery.

Robin’s wanted to open a restaurant in Exeter for years and finally he’s realising this long-time dream in the reinvigorated former Meat 59 premises.

His partner in the venture is Harry Thorne. It’s Harry’s first restaurant, but he’s no stranger to hospitality having worked in après ski bars during his previous career as a ski instructor. Harry is from St Leonards himself so has a finger on the pulse of this...

Salcombe Distilling Co. Exceeds £1million Crowdfunding Target in 24 Hours

Internationally acclaimed Salcombe Distilling Co. (SDCo.) launched ‘The Taste of Tomorrow Starts Today’ crowdfunding campaign last week and within the first 24 hours it had exceeded its Seedrs target of £1million. The investment opportunity will stay open until mid May.

The highly ambitious and successful SDCo. creates two world-class spirits brands, the multi-award winning Salcombe Gin and pioneering non-alcoholic spirit and aperitif New London Light. SDCo. is aiming to raise £5 million over the next twelve months, the first part of this through the respected Seedrs platform, to...

Food & Drink

Four Exeter restaurants shortlisted for 2025 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards

Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park offers stylish new dining experience

Wickhams Shortlisted at Esteemed International Wine Challenge Merchant Awards UK 2022

Revolution on the streets of Exeter

A guide to help you buy the Slovenian Vignette

Sandridge Barton unveils new destination to tourism leaders

Spirits high as Anne Marie Morris MP visits Exeter Gin

Food Drink Devon Launches Sustainability Pioneer Award

A Trademark is a Global Icon for Gourmets' Tables - Laudemio

Little Oink now open in Magdalen Road

Salcombe Distilling Co. Exceeds £1million Crowdfunding Target in 24 Hours

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