Roly’s Fudge is celebrating a major win at this year’s prestigious Great Taste Awards, securing 11 coveted stars across five of its handmade flavours.
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Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines announced as Taste East Devon Festival Ambassador
Taste East Devon Festival is delighted to announce that renowned Michelin-starred chef and hotelier Michael Caines MBE has been appointed as the festival’s official Ambassador, strengthening its mission to champion one of the UK’s most exciting food and drink destinations.
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Sharpham Cheese celebrates double success: Savour and Ticklemore achieve prestigious Great Taste 3-Star rating
Sharpham Cheese has achieved a remarkable double win in the 2026 Great Taste Awards, with its Savour and Ticklemore both receiving the heralded 3-star rating.
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Six talented young chefs from across the South West have secured their places in the final of South West Junior Chef of the Year 2026
The six finalists in the Junior Chef category, for under 16-year-olds, emerged from a series of county finals held throughout June and July, impressing expert judges with their skill, creativity and passion for local ingredients.
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Uniting Devon’s finest – Sharpham Cheese appoints RAW Food & Drink PR
The partnership brings together two proudly independent South West businesses with a shared passion for championing outstanding regional food and drink.
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Exeter College recognises hospitality apprentices and calls for businesses to invest in future talent
Hospitality and catering apprentices from Exeter College are being recognised for their achievements, alongside the employers whose commitment is helping to develop the next generation of skilled professionals.
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Lyme Bay Winery remains England’s most awarded still wine producer, securing 18 medals across four prestigious competitions
Lyme Bay Winery is celebrating a stellar season of recognition, having secured an impressive haul of 18 medals across four of the wine industry’s most competitive events this year.
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Bays Brewery and Paignton Zoo bring back popular charity ale ‘Tall Order’
Torbay-based Bays Brewery is teaming up once again with Paignton Zoo to launch the latest addition to its 2026 Charity Brew range – the return of the much-loved animal ale, Tall Order.
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St Austell Brewery charity golf day raises £10,000 for Children’s Hospice South West
St Austell Brewery has raised £10,000 following a successful charity golf day attended by customers, suppliers and partners from across the South West.
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Ashburton Food Festival celebrates 15 years with a focus on Dartmoor
Ashburton Food Festival returns on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th September 2026.
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Pipers & Co partner with Philip Warren & Son to build a more resilient local food system
Devon-based Pipers & Co has announced the launch of a landmark partnership for its new ethical food shopping platform, with renowned Cornish butcher, Philip Warren & Son, now joining the growing community of farmers and producers choosing to do things the right way.
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Devon food innovator Stella West-Harling MBE highly commended at Women in Food & Drink Awards 2026
ProSauce Founder and CEO Stella West-Harling MBE has been recognised among this year’s leading women in food and drink, receiving Highly Commended in the Product Developer of the Year category at the Women in Food & Drink Awards 2026.
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New West Country Produces podcast launched
A new podcast celebrating the people, products and stories behind the South West’s food and drink sector has been launched by Devon-based media company Evo-media.
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New national programme opens doors for South West food and drink producers
A new national initiative is aiming to break down barriers and open up major supply chain opportunities for small and micro businesses — including those across the South West’s thriving food and drink sector.
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Region’s next generation of star chefs graduate from Michael Caines Academy
The South West’s next wave of culinary talent is ready to make its mark in the hospitality industry, as 16 learners graduate from the Michael Caines Academy at Exeter College.
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BUNSIK opens its biggest restaurant yet in Plymouth
BUNSIK is set to open the doors to its first Devon restaurant, bringing its signature Korean corndogs, Korean fried chicken and Seoul-inspired street food to Plymouth city centre.
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