Cornish food festival serves up a feast for 2025
The highly anticipated Porthleven Food Festival returns from May 2nd-4th, offering a whole menu of culinary delights, and the Chef’s Theatre lineup has just been revealed.
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Flapjackery opens its first Cotswold home
Flapjackery, the Devon-based artisan bakery famous for its handmade flapjacks, is bringing its award-winning treats to the Cotswolds with the opening of its 14th store in Stow-on-the-Wold.
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Fit for royalty: major refurbishment of The Wellington in Boscastle unveiled
One of Cornwall’s oldest coaching inns, which has hosted renowned historical figures – including kings and poets – reopens this week following a transformative refurbishment by owners St Austell Brewery.
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Voyager Coffee launches Mocha Easter Egg and coffee gift for Easter
Voyager Coffee has launched a limited edition Mocha Gift Pack just in time for Easter, in collaboration with Barbers Bean to Bar.
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Thatchers Cider plants 13,000 trees in new Somerset orchard
13,000 apple trees will be planted in Somerset this week as Thatchers Cider plants a brand-new 50-acre orchard – roughly the size of 31 football pitches.
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Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Bristol Bath & Somerset winners go national!
Regional tourism award winners from across the South West have been named national finalists, and will be representing their regions at the VisitEngland Awards at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on 4 June.
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‘Four Seas’ by Salcombe Gin launches in Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s new listing brings the taste of the British coastline to gin lovers nationwide
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Firebrand Brewing Co. gives non-alcoholic beers a makeover
Firebrand Brewing Co. is delighted to unveil a new look for its non-alcoholic beers, Shorebreak and Little Wave.
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One of Cornwall’s most iconic waterside pubs Pandora Inn reopens its doors
Two friends and renowned local landlords have reunited to run an iconic Cornish pub they previously worked at together 15 years ago.
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Otter Brewery opens The Holt – Exeter
Otter Brewery has opened its first pub and restaurant in the heart of Exeter.
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Golden Hooves and BV Dairy win 12 medals at British & Irish Cheese Awards
Farmer-owned dairy co-operative, First Milk, has won 12 medals at the British & Irish Cheese Awards, across both its Golden Hooves and BV Dairy brands.
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The Beekeeper, Portland, Dorset
This month Fabulous Farm Shops’ Farm Shop Focus is on The Beekeeper.
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Paul Ainsworth, Ayesha Kalaji, OSIP and more honoured at the Trencherman’s Awards 2025 for contribution to South West dining scene
Winners of the South West’s most prestigious hospitality awards were unveiled at a glamorous ceremony and multi-course dinner
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Getting to know: Andy Banner-Price
Get ready to be inspired by Andy Banner-Price, the co-owner of The 25 Boutique B&B in Torquay, where meticulous standards and exceptional hospitality are the norm.
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The Source trade show and Expowest Cornwall celebrate 2025 success and announce 2026 dates
Following this year’s successful events, The Source trade show and Expowest Cornwall – two of the UK’s leading events for the food, drink, and hospitality sector – have announced their 2026 dates, and a new show is launching in 2026.
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A harbourside hit: The Stable’s launch night in Padstow
The Stable, renowned for its fresh pizza and craft cider, celebrated the opening of its new Padstow harbourside restaurant recently with an exclusive launch event.
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