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Pickleshack join the party at Nature Valley Gone Wild Festival

As the Summer draws nearer and we’re all starting to consider what we can do without travelling abroad, foodies will be delighted to hear the latest news from Nature Valley Gone Wild Festival.

As a homegrown Devon festival, food and drink had to be an important part of the experience! With a focus on making the most of what the South West has to offer, festival-goers will be able to feast on locally sourced food and drink throughout the weekend.

Cult favourites Pickle Shack will be serving up a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience dining within Powderham Castle....

Winner of Devon’s Fast Track to Growth programme revealed

A catering business that provides exciting food experiences using the West Country’s finest produce has won Fast Track to Growth Devon Pitch 2016.

Pickle Shack has secured £15,000 worth of financial strategy, PR and marketing support for the rest of the year, after a final pitch event in front of a panel of judges in Exeter.

Thirteen companies including Bluebird Care, Custodian Solutions, Otter Valley Dairy and Salcombe Distilling Company were selected for the business growth programme, developed by financial strategy experts SouthWestfd and PR, marketing and design agency...

Regen SW hosts Community Energy Feast

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/13/2015 - 10:55am

Twelve local groups meet in Exeter tonight for a locally sourced dinner using food from producers using renewable energy.

Regen SW, a centre for sustainable energy expertise based in Exeter, is tonight hosting a community energy feast to celebrate the volunteers and groups working tirelessly to establish community energy projects in the region. These projects are being set up to benefit local communities and generate income to make them more vibrant and sustainable places to live.

The evening’s food will be prepared by the Pickle Shack who are dedicated to using only the...

Pop up restaurant a roaring success

Customers of Exeter's The Real Food Store and Pickle Shack pop-up restaurant regulars were indulged with three courses of local fare following the successful collaboration of the two businesses.

The Real Food Store is a community owned store and cafe consisting of over 300 members, staff and board members.

The store was set-up by enthusiastic food lovers who upheld values of sustainability, locality and seasonality, ideals which mirror those of Michelin trained chef and founder of Pickle Shack, Josh McDonald-Johnson.

Pickle Shack, a creative catering and events...

Pickle Shacks Street Food at The Real McCoy

Event Date: 
25/10/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Real MccCoy, Fore Street, Exeter

Michelin trained chef Josh McDonald-Johnson brings you street food, done right!

Four rounds of classic street food dishes from around the globe, made using the finest ingredients of Devon.

Our pop-up bar will be returning with curious cocktails, local beer from Exeter Brewery, the infamous PickleBack shot and maybe even a boilermaker or two...

£20

Bookings essential as always!

josh@pickleshack.co.uk 07923 986 577

Alternative pop up dining in city

Authored by Pickleshack
Posted: Fri, 08/22/2014 - 11:52am

One of Exeter’s long-standing independent businesses is teaming up with a local start-up to host a pop-up restaurant in Exeter on Saturday 30 August.

The pop-up restaurant, which will include live music and a pop-up bar, has evolved from “a real appetite for an alternative dining experience” explains Josh McDonald-Johnson, a michelin-trained chef and founder of Pickle Shack, the start-up responsible for the pop-up event.

“As a veteran independent retailer in Exeter, the Real McCoy was the perfect destination to hold such a unique event. Pickle Shack events place real...

Pickle Shack Pop-Up at The Real Food Store

Event Date: 
13/09/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Real Food Store

Michelin trained chef Josh McDonald-Johnson teams up with The Real Food Cafe in Exeter to bring a night of fantastic local food and drink.

Josh will be cooking up a three course menu from some of Exeters most interesting artisan suppliers, whilst the Real Food team run the bar.

Join us for a one night only popup restaurant to enjoy some of the best food in the city.

£25 per person

Bookings essential Limited seats Send a Facebook message or- josh@pickleshack.co.uk 07923 986 577