Somerset

Butcombe Pubs & Inns triumphs at Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Awards

Butcombe Pubs & Inns (part of Liberation Group) is celebrating after three of its Somerset sites triumphed in the Dining Pub category at this year’s Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Awards.

More tourism businesses are celebrating today!

More than a hundred businesses joined the online celebrations yesterday for the Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards 2021/22.

Strawberry Line Tea Rooms receives Gold from Taste of the West for the 3rd year running

They have been trading since March 2019, and achieved a 5* Rated Food Hygiene Certificate each year in addition to the Taste of The West Gold Standard Award for their first two years of trading.

Bristol honours its hospitality heroes

Hundreds of people attended a glittering gala to honour Bristol’s hospitality heroes and celebrate success after one of the most challenging periods ever for their businesses

Free workplace emotional wellbeing training to hospitality businesses across Somerset

Somerset based wellbeing company New Leaf is working with Somerset Public Health to deliver free workplace emotional wellbeing training to hospitality businesses across Somerset.

Launch of new UK road trip quickly attracts hospitality, tourism and travel businesses

A spectacular new driving route around the coastline of the southwest peninsular is attracting immediate support from tourism and hospitality businesses.

Award-winning ‘Society Café‘ set to open at Alliance House, Bristol

Local award-winning coffee shop chain Society Café have confirmed that they will be opening their next community coffee shop at Alliance House, Baldwin Street, Bristol

Unveiling the Thatchers Fusion Font

Thatchers Cider has unveiled its new 3 in 1 Fusion Font, now available to on-trade operators.

Dining survey reveals high demand for more dining option in Bridgewater, Somerset

A dining survey carried out by Northgate Yard, a leisure development in Bridgwater town centre providing five high quality restaurant units, suggests more than half of people living in and around the Somerset town would eat out more frequently if more choices were available.

Congratulations to the Finalists in the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2021/22

The Finalists have been announced today for the 2021/22 Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards.

WANTED – The next generation of cider makers!

Thatchers Cider is on the look-out for people who would like a fulfilling apprenticeship in the food and drink industry with the family-run Somerset cider maker.

Cornish Bakery nourishes growth with re-brand

Following an impressive year, with like for like sales currently running 30% more than 2019, independent company Cornish Bakery has undergone a radical rebrand.

Classic apple varieties from Thatchers Orchards feature in a new cider

Thatchers ‘The Classics’ showcases heritage apples including Filbarrel, Tom Putt and Stembridge Cluster.

Sheppy’s Cider scores triple win at International Brewing and Cider Awards

Somerset’s oldest cider makers Sheppy’s Cider has scored a triple win at the 2021 International Brewing and Cider Awards, scooping two golds and one silver award.

Four Somerset friends have joined forces to open The Somerset Distillery.

The idea for the Somerset Distillery started in the summer of 2020 and premises were soon found in an old quarry just south of Bristol in the village of Backwell.

Harry’s Mulled Cider makes TV debut on C4’s Sunday Brunch

A warming mulled cider from Harry’s Cider Company was featured on Channel 4’s popular food & chat show Sunday Brunch this weekend, leading to an influx of orders for the Somerset-based artisan producer.

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