Food & Drink

‘The Food Shop’ at The Shops at Dartington is celebrating having picked up the accolade of ‘Best Retailer’ at the recent Food & Drink Devon Awards held at the spectacular Deer Park Country House Hotel. The Food & Drink Devon Awards acknowledge the finest producers, hospitality establishments and retailers across the county, with The Shops at Dartington fighting off stiff competition from 13 others to win the coveted ‘Best Retailer’ Award.

Commenting on the recent win, Barbara King, managing director of The Shops at Dartington says: “The whole team at The Shops at Dartington...

When choosing a meat to roast, most people go for chicken as it’s seen as the most fool proof meat to cook, but actually lamb is quite simple, and less intimidating than you may think. It works deliciously with many different herbs and spices , and is a very flavourful cut of meat. Here are my tips for doing justice to this sometimes pricey roast.

Buying the Cut

A leg of lamb is an expensive cut of meat, so you’ll want to be particular about how you’d like it. Try to purchase a leg that has been trimmed well by the butcher to ensure the best taste. Bone-in is preferred...

Devon’s food and drink scene has never been more vibrant and at Monday night’s annual Food & Drink Devon Awards the pinnacle of the county’s food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers were celebrated. The ceremony, which took place on Monday 10th October at Deer Park Country House Hotel, was hosted by food and drink broadcaster and BBC Radio 2's Nigel Barden.

This year’s highly prestigious ‘Best Fine Dining Restaurant’ was awarded to Torquay’s Old Vienna, with judges noting them as a shining example for sourcing locally and praising...

The fifth Powderham Food Festival has been the most successful yet with over 6000 visitors attending the two-day event in the grounds of Powderham Castle, during the first weekend of October.

Online ticket sales for the festival were four times higher than the previous year, showing that more people were planning ahead and booking in advance of the event.

The festival also featured a record number of exhibitors, with over 150 in attendance. This was a mix of local food and drink producers offering all kinds of tasty delights to sample and buy, but also a range of unique...