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Pocketful of Stones toasts to 10 years

Independent Cornish distillery and hospitality business Pocketful of Stones will celebrate its 10th anniversary this September with a month of special events across its Cornwall venues.

Flapjackery enters premium ice cream market with new retail flapjack dessert range

Multi award-winning Devon bakery Flapjackery has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a new range of handcrafted ice cream desserts, developed in collaboration with fellow multi award-winning Devon producer Granny Gothards.

Food Drink Devon unveils shortlist for 2026 Awards

The countdown to the 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards has begun, and an outstanding list of finalists has been announced, showcasing the very best products, dining, retail and learning experiences the county has to offer.

Devon chef buys successful restaurant with SWIG Finance funding

Devon-based executive chef, Paul Hegley, has acquired an established and well-loved restaurant, thanks to £105k in funding delivered by SWIG Finance.

Exeter’s Crave restaurant brings the summer feel to the Quayside with its outdoor cocktail bar, live music and new menu

Exeter’s Quayside has become one of the city’s go-to spots this summer, and Crave at 38 Commercial Road is one of the reasons why.

Big appetite, beautiful backdrop: Taste East Devon returns this September

East Devon’s award-winning food scene takes centre stage as the region’s flagship festival returns for feasting, foraging and field-to-fork adventure.

FŌDA, Bristol’s 2026 festival of food ideas, asks: Can we feed the UK?

Bristol’s festival of food ideas, FŌDA, returns to the Arnolfini this September with a symposium built on land, sea, forest and air, featuring guest speakers Gareth Ward, Xanthe Clay, Guy Singh-Watson, Anjula Devi, JP McMahon and more.

White Lake named Supreme Champion at Somerset Cheese Awards

Roger Longman from White Lake Cheese is celebrating his latest trophy haul, having taken the title of Supreme Champion at The Cheese Awards at The Mid-Somerset Show in Shepton Mallet with his ash-coated goat’s cheese, Driftwood.

Penzance Regeneration Company partners with Michelin-starred chef Tom Brown & Penwith College to launch new training restaurant

Cornish-born chef Tom Brown is set to celebrate his roots, overseeing an initiative to help train the next generation of hospitality talent in Penzance.

Purbeck Cider invites the local community to be part of a unique charity cider initiative

Independent Dorset cidermaker Purbeck Cider Company is inviting consumers to get closer to the cider-making process this September, with the return of its annual Apple Day on Saturday 12th September 2026.

Bath Rugby and St Austell Brewery strengthen partnership with new-look bars and enhanced matchday experience

Bath Rugby and St Austell Brewery have entered the next phase of their long-standing partnership, marked by major bar refurbishments across the Tribute Stand to elevate the matchday experience.

The Greenbank raises over £1,000 for the RNLI at annual Dragon Boat Race

Following a successful weekend of Dragon Boat Racing on the Falmouth waterfront, The Greenbank has raised £1,016 for the RNLI.

Loungers to open Picaro Lounge in The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, this Wednesday

Loungers, the West Country–based café‑bar group, will open the doors to Picaro Lounge in The Mall, Cribbs Causeway on Wednesday – 19th August 2026, creating around 30 new jobs for the local community.

Bristol business saves charities more than £10,000 a year

A Bristol-based business has saved charities more than £10,000 annually by providing its services completely free of charge.

Langage Farm’s premium ice cream makes exciting Kansai debut in Japan

Partnering with Merry Days Co., Ltd., Langage Farm’s premium soft serve ice cream made its highly anticipated Kansai debut this month, at the picturesque English Garden Rosa & Berry Tawada in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Falmouth Oyster Festival announces 2026 dates

Falmouth Oyster Festival, one of Cornwall’s best-loved specialist food events, is returning to Events Square in Falmouth from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th October 2026.

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