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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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Don’t burger up your bank holiday

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 08/27/2016 - 12:05pm

Over 900,000 people in the South West of England are at risk of food poisoning from pink burgers at Bank Holiday barbecues, according to research released today by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The research reveals that despite 69% stating they are concerned about food poisoning, almost a third (29%) of people in the South West would eat a burger that isn’t fully cooked through. One in 10 (11%) said that they actually prefer burgers cooked this way, and 61% admit to undercooking them at home. The FSA is encouraging all those who are getting their BBQs out this weekend to ensure they...

Ruby Modern Diner to leave Exeter

Ruby Modern Diner is closing its doors in Exeter on 3rd September and relocating to the sunny shores of Exmouth.

Taking over the kitchen at craft brewhouse The Grapevine, Ruby’s award winning burgers and the Grapevine’s huge range of craft beer and ales are a match made in heaven.

The Ruby Kitchen will continue to serve much-loved Ruby classics including the Notorious PIG and Mutha Ducka as well as their famous $5 shakes.

Ruby Owner Dicky Harrison said: “We’ve have just had our first child Jasmine and have made a life choice to move the business to where we live in...

Urban Burger Celebrates National Burger Day

Urban Burger is celebrating a new date added to the ever growing 'National Days' calendar. The 25th August represents National Burger Day, so Exeter's original burger joint is celebrating by offering customers a free milkshake with their meal (any burger and any side) between the 25th and 29th August, meaning this offer is valid throughout the Bank Holiday weekend too. All people have to do is show this voucher to their server: http://bit.ly/2bfdkAv

There is also a competition on the go that has already had 76 entries and is going up by the minute! Enter via Facebook to win a free...

MEAT59 finalist in Britain’s Best Burger competition

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Wed, 08/24/2016 - 5:42pm

MEAT59, Torquay has been named as a finalist in Britain’s Best Burger competition, sponsored by Hellmann’s. Thanks to its perfectly charred patties and great range of homemade accompaniments, MEAT59 is one of six finalists who represent the best burgers on offer in Britain. Each finalist is now in the running to be named the winner of Britain’s Best Burger, announced later this month. The five other finalists, whose burgers came out on top in their region having been assessed on strict criteria including originality, quality of ingredients and customer feedback, are:

- Burger...

All in all it's Tickety-Boo

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 08/23/2016 - 10:38am

A once-vacant building in the heart of Ottery St Mary in East Devon has been given a new lease of life as a stylish café and children’s play kingdom.

Tickety-Boo is the brainchild of East Devon businessman Stuart Phillips, who came up with the concept after purchasing the old Millstone Bakery site in Mill Street.

The venue combines a café serving barista made coffee and a wide range of home cooked food with a unique play zone for children up to the age of 11 featuring a treehouse, castle and sweet shop – all handcrafted by local tradespeople.

Stuart said: “As a dad...

Great Taste awards success for Luscombe Drinks

This year’s highly anticipated Great Taste award winners have just been announced and Buckfastleigh-based Luscombe Drinks is once again celebrating success. Winning a total of 11 stars at the coveted nationwide awards, which are credited as the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink awards, Luscombe Drinks has now won 58 stars since 2003.

Turtle Bay opens tomorrow at Queen St. Dining

Caribbean cuisine is coming to Exeter, as the first restaurant in Exeter’s Queen St. Dining opens tomorrow (Tuesday 23 August).

Queen St. is Turtle Bay’s first restaurant in the Devon region and the 215 seat premises is set to create the perfect atmosphere for enjoying bold spicy food and drink. The restaurant’s state of the art design features an ‘island hut’ bar, a special veranda dining area and an open ‘street kitchen’.

Sami Al-Huwaidi, General Manager for Exeter’s Turtle Bay, said: “We are delighted to announce that we will be opening our first Devon restaurant on 23...

Manna from Devon Cooking School Announced as Morsø Brand Ambassadors

Cooking with fire aficionados, David and Holly Jones, owners of Manna from Devon Cooking School, have just been announced as brand ambassadors of the well-established experts in cast iron stoves, Morsø. David and Holly will be using these impeccably designed ovens at events and demonstrations all over the country.

Britain’s 'Ultimate Crisp Sandwich' revealed

It’s official – the Ultimate Crisp Sandwich has been decided by the Great British public.

The worthy winner?

A Roasted Vegetable Picnic Roll, bursting with fresh tomato, creamy mozzarella, green pesto and Vintage Cheddar & Spring Onion Burts Chips! The recipe, created by TV chef Dean Edwards, was designed to help Brits liven up dull lunches– no more soggy sarnies or al desko disappointments! Dean created eight tasty recipes in total, all packed full of crunch and texture, inspired by Burts’ core range of flavours.

Interestingly, the vegetarian option was the...

Killerton’s produce wins national awards at Countryfile Live

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/10/2016 - 10:22am

Killerton estate apple juice fought off stiff competition to take home Overall Drinks Winner at the National Trust’s Fine Farm Produce Awards and Killerton won four more awards for its sparkling cider, charcoal, honey, and its Clyston Mill stoneground flour. The Fine Farm Produce Awards recognise the best food and drink being produced by National Trust farms and estates. Now in their 11th year, the awards acknowledge the contribution to nature conservation and quality food and drink by the farmers and producers who occupy the 500,000 acres of farmland in the care of the National Trust. The...

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