Dorset

Hall & Woodhouse creates new opportunities for hospitality entrepreneurs

Hall & Woodhouse invested more than £2.5 million into its Business Partner (tenanted) pubs in 2025, including a quarter of a million pounds on a major renovation of the historic Dolphin Hotel in Bovey Tracey, Devon.

Pub business rates comment – CEO of St Austell Brewery, Kevin Georgel

Kevin Georgel, Chief Executive, St Austell Brewery: “We welcome today’s intervention by the government which will mitigate the impact of business rates increases that were scheduled for April.”

New report from VisitBritain/VisitEngland shows tourism worth £147 billion to UK economy

Tourism’s importance to the British economy is highlighted in major new research from national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland.

Somerset young campaigner joins Emma Thompson in school food film

Rylee, 15, a campaigner and Young Food Ambassador from Somerset, has helped create a powerful animated campaign film narrated by Dame Emma Thompson and three other young people from across the UK

Save the date! Gather – Wednesday 10th June 2026!

This summer, something special happened: The inaugural ‘Gather’, a powerful collaboration between Food Drink Devon and the University of Exeter brought a high-energy event to transform the regional food and drink landscape.

Leading UK vineyards pledge shared commitment to bolstering the West Country wine scene in 2026

A collective of leading southwest vineyards joined forces, pledging even greater collaboration to further bolster the region’s impressive reputation for wine production and tourism.

Triple triumph: The Ilchester Arms celebrates remarkable year of recognition

The Ilchester Arms in Symondsbury is celebrating a remarkable year of recognition!

Five-Star fixer: Fred Sirieix’s call to South West hospitality.

Fred Sirieix is launching a brand-new four-part Channel 4 mission, Fred’s Hotel Fixers, and he’s asking any struggling hospitality businesses in the South West to step forward.

Dorset’s best tourism businesses celebrate

Dorset tourism businesses were celebrating as 68 trophies were presented at the 13th Dorset Tourism Awards in Weymouth Pavilion.

Celebrating 33 years of excellence: The Trencherman’s Guide crowns 28 new restaurants in the South West

The stars of South West hospitality aligned in Cornwall for the high-profile launch of the 33rd edition of the Trencherman’s Guide.

Primrose Farm Shop & Café announces grand opening celebration on 11th October

Primrose Farm Shop & Café, the newly opened hub at Lymburghs Farm near Marnhull, will officially celebrate its launch with a Grand Opening event on Saturday 11th October 2025.

The Apple Tree Restaurant in Yeovil wins Gold at Taste of the West 2025

The Apple Tree Restaurant, located at Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil, is celebrating a Gold accolade at this year’s Taste of the West Hospitality & Retail Awards.

Hall & Woodhouse publishes annual results

Family-owned brewer, Hall & Woodhouse, based in Dorset, has published its annual results, showing strong performance in a challenging environment.

Five reasons to enter the Taste of the West Awards

The Taste of the West Awards programme has been promoting and supporting the South West food and drink industry for over 30 years. There’s still time to enter for 2025 – don’t miss out on your chance to be part of it.

Purbeck Cider’s first community Apple Day to be held at The Dorset Cider Farm

Purbeck Cider introduces its latest cider event to the calendar: Apple Day.

Taste of the West reveals latest winners

Taste of the West has announced the results of Phase Three of this year’s Taste of the West Product Awards.

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