Gloucestershire

New Queen of the Bees is unveiled

Cirencester pub The Bees Knees has been taken over by Michaela McCarthy, an ex publicans’ daughter.

Slack-ma-Girdle named Best Soft Cheese at Artisan Cheese Awards

Gloucestershire-based cheesemaker and distiller, Charles Martell & Son has taken the Best Soft Cheese trophy at the Artisan Cheese Awards 2025, with its full fat pasteurised cow’s milk cheese, Slack-ma-Girdle.

Nature’s little drama inspires “Quack & Bloom” cocktail at Téatro

The team at Téatro Bar and Restaurant in Cirencester recently experienced a heart-warming and unexpected visit from Mother Nature, transforming into temporary midwives for a wild duck that chose their garden to nest.

RAVE launches Strong AF Coffee Pods

Cirencester-based roastery, RAVE Coffee has expanded its range of home compostable and biodegradable Coffee Pods, with the launch of a new pod that packs plenty of punch.

Cotswold cocktail crown up for grabs on World Cocktail Day

Cirencester is gearing up for its annual Summer Cocktail Competition, set to shake things up on World Cocktail Day.

RAVE Coffee partners with Tusk to support African-driven conservation

Cirencester-based RAVE Coffee has announced the launch of a new blend in partnership with Tusk, with £1 from every bag sold going towards the charity’s conservation efforts in Africa.

Entries open for Tourism Awards 2025 across South West

Tourism and hospitality businesses across the South West are invited to enter the various South West 2025 Tourism Awards

Historic family brewery buys the pub next door

The 182-year-old Wiltshire family brewery Arkell’s has bought The Old Stocks Inn at Stow-on-the-Wold.

Flapjackery opens its first Cotswold home

Flapjackery, the Devon-based artisan bakery famous for its handmade flapjacks, is bringing its award-winning treats to the Cotswolds with the opening of its 14th store in Stow-on-the-Wold.

Burford named Supreme Champion at British & Irish Cheese Awards 2025

A washed rind, Alpine-style cheese from Gloucestershire has been named Supreme Champion at the British & Irish Cheese Awards 2025.

Visit West shines a light on the importance of visitor economy in English Tourism Week

During this year’s English Tourism Week, Visit West will host its Annual Regional Visitor Economy Conference, bringing 240 contacts from the industry in the area together.

RAVE Coffee takes it to the next level with double layered Easter Egg

RAVE Coffee has announced plans for its now hotly anticipated coffee chocolate Easter Egg for 2025.

Awards for Tourism Awards!

The team running the South West region’s Tourism Awards are thrilled to again achieve the highest ‘Outstanding’ accreditation from the Awards Trust Mark, following feedback from a selection of entrants and judges.

Butcombe Group reports continued strong performance

Butcombe Group, a unique privately owned premium pub operator and brewing Group, is pleased to report a strong performance for the business in the year ended 25th January.

Award-winning Cotswold Chef to defend his batter trophy

Chef Ethan Rodgers, of The Bakers Arms, Broad Campden, is to defend his Cotswold King of the Yorkshire Pudding title on National Yorkshire Pudding Day, (Sunday 2 February), against some of the best chefs in the area.

Butcombe Group launches initiative to tackle loneliness

17 Butcombe Group pubs across the South of England have launched a new initiative this week – Butcombe’s Big Table Talk.

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