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Cricklade Hotel & Spa appoints Stuart Earp as new General Manager

Cricklade Hotel & Spa, the enchanting 45-bedroom country house hotel and spa in the picturesque Cotswolds, has appointed Stuart Earp as its new General Manager.

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

RAVE Coffee rolls out more beans without the buzz, as demand for Decaf grows

RAVE Coffee has expanded its range of decaf options for 2026, following a huge surge in popularity for this more gentle cup of joe.

Arkell’s Brewery celebrates apprenticeship success at The Priory Inn, Tetbury

Arkell’s Brewery is proud to announce that Liam King, apprentice chef at The Priory Inn, Tetbury, has successfully completed his Level 2 Commis Chef End-Point Assessment.

Pan-Asian flavours delight the Cotswolds on opening night

‘You Me and Umami’, the newest venture from restaurateur Foyez Rahman and his wife Caitlin, officially welcomed guests to its Lechlade, Gloucestershire restaurant.

New Tourism Champions announced at the Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism Awards

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.

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.

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.

Visit 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.

Holy 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.

Roastery 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.

Shop 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.

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.

Countdown 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.

Curry 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.

Arkell’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.

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