Tourism businesses from across the region gathered at the Apex City of Bath Hotel for an evening of celebration at the 2025 Bristol, Bath, Somerset & Gloucestershire Tourism Awards. 260 guests attended the glittering ceremony hosted by Laura Rawlings, with the talented duo the Hullabaloosers welcoming everyone with live music. In total, 78 awards were
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Vibrant new Pan-Asian restaurant set to spice up Cotswold high street
Lechlade is gearing up for an exciting addition to its food scene this December, with the launch of You Me and Umami.
Read moreLeading 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.
Read moreVisit West reveals region’s tourism value rises to record high
Visit West announced a value of £2.7bn for tourism to the region in 2024, the highest ever direct spend from visitors recorded by the tourism body.
Read moreHoly Water, Stroud raises a glass to one year!
The Cotswolds will be raising their glasses this month as Holy Water, Stroud celebrates its first anniversary.
Read moreRoastery launches El Carmen No. 50 Coffee Liqueur
RAVE Coffee has announced the release of its first ever liqueur, a rum-based drink made using coffee beans from the El Carmen growing region in Colombia.
Read moreShop Cotswolds networking event at FoodWorksSW
FoodWorksSW, in conjunction with Shop Cotswolds, is opening its doors for a free business networking event for food and drink producers on Thursday November 13th 2025.
Read moreFive-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.
Read moreCountdown to coffee: RAVE’s coffee-chocolate Advent calendar is back!
Loaded with 24 days of coffee-infused chocolate joy, the RAVE Coffee Advent Calendar is back and better than ever for 2025.
Read moreCurry Week celebrated with a retro twist at Cotswold favourite
Visitors to Sasa’s Indian Kitchen and Bar between 6th and 12th October might feel as though they’ve stepped straight back into 1982 — and that’s exactly the idea.
Read moreArkell’s Brewery and French & Jupps unveil Ancestry – a speciality dark heritage beer
Arkell’s Brewery and French & Jupps are proud to announce the launch of Ancestry, a brand-new cask ale.
Read moreRAVE Coffee is good to go, with launch of new speciality Iced Coffee range
RAVE Coffee has announced the release of its new Iced Coffee range, ready to shake up the market with two canned products made using some of the roastery’s most popular speciality coffees.
Read moreVisit West announce new ownership and new Chair
Visit West, is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Billingham, CEO of YTL Arena Bristol, as its new Chair.
Read moreThe Bakers Arms in Broad Campden celebrates its first anniversary under new ownership
The Grade II listed pub, which marked its 300th year only last November, proves that the community’s love for good food and drink is far from dead.
Read moreCirencester’s destination restaurant names new Manager – and launches a celebration of all things local
The Orangery at Siddington Park recently celebrated its first anniversary and has just appointed new Restaurant Manager, Azouz Silini.
Read moreFive 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.
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