Looking for that locally produced gift or delicious food and drink rarity? Pop into Exeter’s only community-owned Real Food Store on Paris Street to meet some of the latest suppliers at special tasting days throughout November and December. Store manager Natalie Ohlson is looking forward to a few samples herself. ‘Devon seems to be “choc” full of very talented local producers’, she said, ‘ We’ve got delicious wine from Budleigh Salterton and sugar-free chocolate from Exmoor’ amongst others popping in and offering samples.’ ‘Local food and drink is always a popular choice at Christmas as...
Building on the growing success of Powderham Food Festival, which first launched in 2012 and draws food-lovers from across the region, this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better than ever. The popular date in Devon’s culinary calendar has doubled its appeal for 2015, as it is due to take place over two days from 3rd to 4th October – perfect timing as it marks the end of British Food Fortnight.
Back by popular demand comes Powderham Food Festival’s dramatic Theatre of Fire 'n Smoke, where some of Britain’s best BBQ cooks will be demonstrating their cooking skills...
Killerton Estate has won four national awards for its local produce in the Fine Farm Produce Awards which recognise the quality and sustainability of the food, drink and produce grown on National Trust land and farms.
Ashclyst Dairy, a tenant farm at Killerton, was the overall food winner in England and Wales for its organic natural yoghurt and Killerton estate itself also fought off stiff competition to take home awards for its sparkling cider, charcoal, firewood logs, and Clyston Mill stoneground flour.
Ed Nicholson, Lead Ranger, and Fiona Hailstone, Produce Ranger, went...
Building on the growing success of Powderham Food Festival, which first launched in 2012 and draws food-lovers from across the region, this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better than ever. The popular date in Devon’s culinary calendar has doubled its appeal for 2015, as it is due to take place over two days from 3rd to 4th October – perfect timing as it marks the end of British Food Fortnight.
Back by popular demand comes Powderham Food Festival’s dramatic Theatre of Fire 'n Smoke, where some of Britain’s best BBQ cooks will be demonstrating their cooking skills...
As part of its 200 year anniversary celebrations, Finch Foundry in Sticklepath, near Okehampton, is hosting a local produce fair in the garden on Saturday 21 June.
The Foundry is looking for talented local producers to come along and display their wares at the fair which, if it proves successful, will become an annual event in the calendar.
Ben Shapcott, Foundry Manager said: "The produce fair is an opportunity for local producers to showcase their crafts and produce against the backdrop of the Foundry which was once one of the biggest producers of edge tools in the south...
Come and meet the characters behind the wonderful local produce that you find in our Food Hall. Find out how they make their artisan food and drink, and experience the tastes and flavours created by their passionate work.
A great annual event that lets you appreciate and experience some of the fantastic people and produce that we have in our region.
The festival will feature:-
Meet the producer Food and drink tastings Special offers
Face painting Bouncy castle
10am-4pm
Just turn up on the day. No pre-booking required. Free admission.
A full line-up of special food and drink events being held during June to celebrate Devon’s finest restaurants has been revealed. Nearly 40 eateries across the county will be getting behind ‘Devon Restaurant Month’ by organising their own unique event or promotion to raise awareness of award-winning food and drink and increase their custom in the process. This year, the programme includes coffee roasting, cookery demonstrations, champagne dinners, a barbeque beach party and a house and garden open day, as well as British Tapas, local seafood menus, suppers and lunches and a wide range of...
A new web video by landowners Clinton Devon Estates has been released on YouTube to explain the importance of food traceability and the benefits of buying locally produced food.
The three minute film From Estate to Plate , features Clinton Devon Estates’ Ranger Tom Garner alongside fellow stall holders and local customers at Budleigh Salterton Farmers' Market, who explain the many benefits of buying local.
Tom, who is Chairman of the Budleigh Salterton Market said: “Consumers are more aware than ever about the source and quality of their food, and our customers who come to...
A celebration of Apple Day at the home of Quicke's Traditional cheese near Crediton was blessed with some sunny Autumnal weather. The sunshine bought out the crowds with visitors from all over Devon and beyond.
Many local food and drink producers were present and offering tastings and sales of some great local produce. Pebblebed Wines from Topsham were offering tastes of their beautiful dry but fruity white and rose wines, and Kennford Farm shop was selling its lovely meat products. Sandford Orchards tempted us with warming mulled cider using Barny Butterfield's secret...
I knew Jay and Will Allan, brothers and partners in speciality food business Hillside as they grew up in Exeter, and have watched the progress of their company with admiration. Established in 2009 the business has grown from supplying local restaurants and farm shops in its early days to supplying the hospitality areas at the London Olympics this summer.
In their formative years Will and Jay spent time at their grandparents’ Somerset smallholding and remember with pleasure harvesting produce from the farm and helping their grandmother create wonderful home-cooked dishes....
