Staff at a top regional conservation charity have shared their successes and frustrations as they try to reduce, reuse and recycle consumables in their cafes and restaurants.
Wild Planet Trust is the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. Staff and volunteers work to reduce the zoos’ impact on the planet in as many ways as they can – but it’s not always an easy or a simple process.
Trust Environmental Officer Pete Morgan: “There’s a lot of misinformation and half-truths about sustainability and the recycling of consumables....
Devon Food Heroes Peter Gorton (Master Chef of Great Britain) and Jim Fisher (Exeter Cookery School) joined other local hospitality professionals and catering students from South Devon College and City College Plymouth at Kitley House Hotel and Restaurant, near Yealmpton this week (Monday, June 24th).
The special event, organised by The Chefs’ Forum, offered inspiring BBQ demonstrations and a great networking opportunity for South West hospitality professionals.
Kitley House PR and broadcaster, Sharon Goble, and Chefs’ Forum Founder, Catherine Farinha,...
Local chefs and hospitality professionals will come together with catering students from South Devon College and City College Plymouth on June 24th at Kitley House Hotel and Restaurant, near Yealmpton.
The special event, organised by The Chefs’ Forum, will see chefs and front-of-house staff from across the county rub shoulders with catering suppliers and aspiring college students. Billed as ‘A Chefs’ Summer BBQ’, the day will offer inspiring butchery demonstrations and a great networking opportunity for hospitality professionals from Devon and neighbouring counties.
Teams of young footballers from Exeter and a visiting team from Plymouth took part in a mini soccer festival last weekend, hosted by Devon Football Association.
The nine teams across two age groups fought hard for the top spot, with U9 winners Central beating West Exe in their final, and U10 winners SB Frankfort from Plymouth beating City Raiders.
Organiser Matt Eddy said: “The festival was a really good opportunity for teams to test their skills up outside of the season in a one day competition. The teams really enjoyed playing each other and there was a great spirit of...
The Fresha kitchens are being run with military precision with the arrival of new catering manager Neil Lyons.
Neil joins the Fresha team after 23 years in military catering, which saw Warrant Officer Class 1 Lyons cooking for members of the Royal Family including the Queen, the Queen Mother, Prince Charles and Princess Diana before moving on to become a Catering and Management Instructor at the Army School of Catering.
“During my time in the military I travelled around the world and found myself cooking for the Royals when they paid visits to various army barracks in...
Michelin trained chef Josh McDonald-Johnson utilises the best of Devon's produce to serve an evening of tapas in The Real McCoy courtyard.
After the food we bring you a raucous orkestra of klezmer mayhem! Hazaar's set is bursting with character and on-the-edge fun. They play unique arrangements fusing traditional eastern european tunes with elements of funk, dub, pop, rock and jazz.
A band guaranteed to bring laughter, song and dance!
Well-known Exeter-based businessman Bertie Cozic is joining forces with two successful city entrepreneurs, Alastair Banks and James Dawkins, in order to launch Source Yourself - an exciting new one-stop shop for the catering and hospitality industry. Source Yourself is an impressive online resource connecting businesses and employers with talented staff and approved suppliers.
Source Yourself is a concept which will revolutionise the hospitality and catering industry in the south west, offering an efficient alternative to the way products, supplies and staff are currently sourced....
BHP Events Ltd, the organisers that brought you the BHP Performance Show, are proud to present 'BHP FUEL FEST' at Westpoint Arena, Devon.
The event, held on Sunday June 15th, features childrens entertainment, food village, trade stands, static displays from Classic to modern machinery, car to bike, offroad to on road vehicles and the highlight being the hours of live action including motorsport demonstrations, passenger rides plus much more. And to stick with our brand we will also be opening the show to car clubs and performance show cars.
Have you got a passion for all things foodie? Are you a small business that wants to explore a wealth of local producers? Are you looking for new tastes and flavours? Well look no further than The Source Trade Show coming to Westpoint Exeter on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th February.
Over 300 food and drink producers and suppliers will showcase the very best of local, regional and national produce. With every base covered, from local farm cheese to artisan baking, organic olive oils to luxury coffees, the show is bound to whet your appetite.
