Food & Drink

Darts Farm are delighted to announce that they have been named Best Farm Shop in the UK for a record-breaking 4th time in this year’s Farm Retail Association (FRA) Awards. It was an extra special night, with the team also picking up the award for Best Farm Restaurant for The Farm Table, adding to their ever-growing list of accolades!

Darts Farm is a unique food, drink and lifestyle destination with a working farm and farm shop at the heart. With one of the most diverse independent artisan produce selections in the country, a nose-to-tail butchery, cheesemonger and deli, multiple...

The deadline to enter the prestigious 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards is fast approaching, with entries closing on Monday 31st March. Recognised as the gold standard for excellence, the awards celebrate the best of Devon’s food and drink producers, retailers and hospitality establishments.

Open to members and non-members of Food Drink Devon, the awards feature a new category for 2025, ‘Best Bar’, spotlighting Devon’s top drinks-led venues.

Greg Parsons, chair of Food Drink Devon, comments: “Over the past 13 years, the awards have continued to grow and thrive. Its success...

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....

Darts Farm and its new flagship restaurant The Farm Table in Devon have been nominated as a finalist in three categories in this year’s prestigious Farm Retail Association (FRA) Awards including Large Farm Shop of the Year, Farm Café/Restaurant of the Year and Rising Star of the Year

Over 50 years ago, Ronald Dart pioneered UK pick-your-own farming. After his passing, sons Paul, Michael, and James transformed Darts Farm into a celebrated Exeter hub for farm-to-table dining, local produce, artisan goods, and sustainable practices, championing regional flavours through vibrant...