Recipe of the Month
This month’s Recipe of the Month is Roasted pears with chocolate sauce and pear and ricotta gelato.
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Farm Shop Focus
This month’s Fabulous Farm Shops’ Farm Shop Focus is on Purton House Organics in Wiltshire.
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St Austell Brewery honours beer icon Tribute with special commemorative glass
St Austell Brewery has unveiled a special commemorative glass celebrating its 175-year anniversary and Tribute, its much-loved pale ale that has been at the heart of the brewery's beer portfolio for more than a quarter of a century.
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VisitEngland campaign puts South West coast in the spotlight as industry looks to boost domestic tourism
The South West's celebrated coastline is among the destinations being showcased in a new national tourism campaign from VisitEngland, aimed at encouraging more people to holiday closer to home and support visitor economies across England's coastal communities.
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Sheppy’s pairs award-winning cider with artisan cheese for British Food Fortnight celebration
Celebrate British Food Fortnight with a Special Cheese and Cider Tour at Sheppy’s.
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Daish’s Holidays secures planning approval for £1.5 million upgrade to its Weston-Super-Mare hotel
Daish’s Holidays, an independent family-owned UK coach holiday group, has confirmed that its Sandringham Hotel in Weston-Super-Mare is set to benefit from a £1.5 million investment following planning approval.
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Creativity, quality and collaboration at heart of Newquay’s first ever progressive dining experience
Three of Newquay's best-loved independent food and drink venues are coming together for a one-night-only dining experience that showcases the town's thriving hospitality scene.
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From treehouses to Dragons: Kip Hideaways founder steps into the Den
Kip Hideaways co-founder Sarah de Vere-Drummond is set to make her television debut on BBC One this month, appearing on Dragons’ Den on Friday 25 September at 8pm.
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Sustainability leaders to share practical insights at Devon hospitality event
Calling all senior hospitality professionals working in foodservice across the South West of England.
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Falmouth Oyster Festival announces new experiences for 2026
The enhanced Oyster Festival programme offers visitors the chance to shuck, sail, taste and learn their way through Cornwall’s celebrated oyster and seafood heritage.
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New Cornwall Hospitality Workforce Skills Hub launches at Expowest Cornwall
The Expowest Cornwall trade show, 2-3 March 2027, has launched the Cornwall Hospitality Workforce Skills Hub, a new feature designed to connect hospitality businesses with organisations supporting skills, training, apprenticeships, recruitment and workforce development.
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South West ale trail spanning 150 pubs launches during Cask Ale Week
Beer lovers are being invited to explore some of the South West's most-loved pubs as a new ale trail launches across more than 150 venues to mark the start of Cask Ale Week 2026.
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Kingston prepares for its inaugural food festival
A celebration of local food, community and Purbeck's hidden gems is set to take over the village of Kingston this October.
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The Dovecote, a stunning new events and weddings space, opens at The Methuen Arms
From business events and exhibitions to memorable celebrations, The Dovecote at The Methuen Arms has opened its doors in Corsham, adding an exciting new venue to the South West's events landscape.
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How can Devon’s food and drink businesses thrive in a changing climate?
Join Devon Food Partnership and Food Drink Devon on 29 September 2026 for a People Planet Profit event focused on practical solutions for resilience, adaptation and growth.
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New tapas restaurant Favorita brings a taste of the Mediterranean to Newlyn
Newlyn has welcomed Favorita, a new neighbourhood tapas restaurant.
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Daish’s Holidays strengthens senior leadership team with two key appointments
Daish's Holidays, an independent coach holiday group, has appointed Imran Muhammad as Group Financial Controller and Craig Hodgkinson as Operations Manager, strengthening its senior leadership team as it continues to invest in the future growth of the business.
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Fishing for attention: New Wave creates its own Seafood Week
National Seafood Week has gone fishing – so New Wave is bringing it back.
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