Food & Drink

Fordmore Farm Shop and Cafe is holding monthly feast nights

Discover Fordmore Feast Nights – A new monthly dining experience

Fordmore Farm Shop and Cafe, which is based a couple of minutes off the M5 at Cullompton has launched its new monthly Feast Nights.

Starting this March 8, you can book for Saturday evening dine-in and takeaway events, where fresh, locally sourced ingredients meet a relaxed, community-focused dining experience.

First Up: Burger Night – March 8 Mark your calendars for March 8, when Fordmore Feast Nights kicks off with a mouthwatering Burger Night! Whether you’re dining in or taking away, you’ll savour the flavours of the farm's own premium organically-raised Longhorn beef....

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Secret Supper Club to open at Killerton

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/29/2016 - 1:26pm

Killerton’s Kitchen Restaurant, situated inside the Georgian mansion near Exeter, is to celebrate home-grown ingredients and local cooking talent by throwing open its doors to a new Secret Supper Club.

The fine-dining restaurant, which won Gold in last year’s Taste of the West awards, will open late on the first Wednesday of the month from 2 March until December. Diners can look forward to dishes like venison terrine, pork tenderloin and chilli chocolate fondant made from local produce grown on and around the National Trust estate.

The changing seasonal menus will include...

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Lidl UK recalls Mars and Snickers bars

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/25/2016 - 11:55am

Lidl UK has taken the precautionary step of recalling Mars 6-pack chocolate bars (270g) and Snickers 6-pack chocolate bars (300g), supplied by Mars Chocolate Germany, because they may contain pieces of plastic.

This means the products are a possible risk to health.

The Lidl UK recall from consumers concerns only the products below, with the stated 'best before' dates, which were manufactured in the Netherlands and supplied to Lidl UK stores by Mars Chocolate Germany.

Mars chocolate bars:

Pack size: 6 pack/270g Best before date: 4 September 2016, 25...

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Calling for cookery talent in Exeter

As the UK struggles to meet demand for skilled chefs, the world’s most prestigious culinary arts, wine and management school, Le Cordon Bleu London announces the launch of its 2016 Scholarship Award. This year’s winner will be awarded a place on the coveted Diplôme de Pâtisserie followed by a three month Diploma in Culinary Management, which in total will provide a student with a 12 month classical training alongside advanced culinary techniques and management studies. With over 120 year’s heritage, Le Cordon Bleu has built a worldwide reputation in the Hospitality and Gastronomy industry...

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Sainsbury’s recalls Camembert cheese products

Sainsbury’s is recalling a number of its Camembert cheese products with use by dates up to and including 6 March 2016 due to low levels of Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness, particularly among vulnerable groups – these are pregnant women, unborn and newborn babies, those over 60 years old and anyone with a weakened immune system.

The following products with use by dates up to and including 6 March 2016 are being recalled:

  • Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference French Camembert Cheese, 250g
  • ...
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Rusty Pig hits the bottle

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 02/03/2016 - 5:02pm

The Rusty Pig in Ottery St Mary is celebrating after receiving its alcohol licence.

The popular restaurant has had a free corkage ‘BYO’ policy since opening in 2011, but owner Robin Rea says he’s had to move with the times and offer alcohol on the premises.

“Although diners were always happy to bring along their own drinks, there’s something nice about have the opportunity to try a different tipple when you’re out for a meal,” he said.

Robin is working with independent wine merchants, Christopher Piper Wines of Ottery and Smith’s Wines of Exeter to bring an eclectic...

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Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink returns for 13th year

Exeter’s annual food and drink festival continues to go from strength to strength with tickets for the 13th year selling fast.

Returning to Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens from 22-24 April, the Festival attracts more than 100 artisan food and drink producers from the region selling delicious south west meat, cheeses, bread, cider, wine, beer, oils, cakes and much more.

The award winning Festival has been championed by Michael Caines MBE since its launch in 2003 and the Michelin starred chef is as excited as ever about plans for this April.

Michael said: "I am...

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Prue Leith heads to Budleigh Salterton

Cook, restaurateur, food writer and novelist Prue Leith will be taking part in a special event in Budleigh Salterton to discuss her latest novel, The Food of Love. Much loved food writer and catering specialist, Prue has played a key role in the revolution of Britain’s eating habits since the Sixties. Having published twelve cookbooks, she gave up writing about food in 1995 to concentrate on fiction. The Food of Love is Prue’s sixth novel and the first in a trilogy detailing the change in food, farming, cooking and the restaurant trade since World War Two. A tale of prejudice and ambition...

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Zoos lead on healthy eating

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Wed, 01/13/2016 - 3:34pm

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park and Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, are helping visitors and local people to improve their diets.

The attractions are among local businesses working with Torbay Council to put more healthy choices onto children’s plates.

The Growing Kids project runs throughout the Bay and is led by the Food Safety Team at Torbay Council. Nicolas Legendre, Food Production Manager at Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts, explained: “We have been instrumental from day one of the project.

Our zoos were chosen because of our high food hygiene rating...

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Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink tickets on sale

Tickets for the 2016 Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink are now on sale.

The 13th Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink will take place at the beautiful Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle from Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th April 2016.

The ultimate foodie event will bring you the very best of what the South West has to offer, and will feature more than 100 producers from the region as well as top chefs, workshops and food-themed activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Three After Dark Music Festivals will also be held on the Thursday, Friday and...

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Don't be a turkey this Christmas

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/22/2015 - 10:35am

South West Water is calling on its customers to save the drains this Christmas and dispose of cooking fat, oil and grease responsibly.

The company's Head of Wholesale Waste Recovery and Environmental Protection, Guy Doble, said: "At Christmas, the volume of cooking fat entering the sewers increases dramatically.

"When the fat cools, it hardens, clogging pipes. It's not just sewers that suffer, household pipes can get blocked too which may result in hefty repair bills.

"Avoid pain in the drain this festive season by waiting for unwanted cooking fat, oil or grease to...

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