Awards

Nominations invited for Tourism Unsung Hero and Business Leader

With over 200 entries already received into this year’s Tourism Awards across Devon and Cornwall and over 100 entries for Dorset, nominations are being invited into two very special categories.

Award-winning brewery serves up three impressive industry awards for 2020

Powderkeg’s ‘Speak Easy’ flagship session pale ale has been awarded the coveted three-star Great Taste Award for 2020.

Discover the best in Taste of the West’s new Trade Directory

The new Taste of the West Trade Directory is full of products from the best producers in the South West, all with fantastic stories and top quality products.

Heligan Gardens celebrate 30 years since their discovery

Experience a taste of their heritage and celebrate 30 years since the Gardens’ discovery with an inspiring programme of Heligan horticulture, farming and food.

Cornish distillery sees stars

Porthilly Spirit Distillery has won a two-star Great Taste award for its Cornish Coastal Gin.

The South West did extremely well at the Great Taste 2020 awards!

Following 14 weeks of judging, the results of the world’s most trusted food and drink awards, Great Taste, have been released, with many producers in the South West now celebrating.

A fresh Taste of the West Gold medal for Bean-to-Bar chocolate maker Solkiki!

Having already been presented with over 100 awards for fine chocolate, Dorset-based bean-to-bar chocolate-maker Solkiki has been awarded a fresh gold medal in this year’s Taste of the West Awards.

Sharp’s Brewery proves it has the winning ingredients with six World Beer Award accolades

Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery has announced a number of successes at the coveted World Beer Awards 2020.

Padstow wine merchant named best in the UK

Cornish wine seller BinTwo has been named the best independent wine merchant in the UK by leading drinks title Harpers Wine & Spirit.

Food Drink Devon launch alternative awards scheme for 2020

One of the UK’s biggest county competitions celebrating local food and drink has been forced to undergo changes this year for obvious reasons – but in the fertile and highly productive county of Devon, it remains the case that “the show must go on”

Thatchers strikes double gold in Taste of the West awards

Somerset cider maker Thatchers has been awarded two gold medals in this year’s Taste of the West Awards.

The Rising Sun in Pensford, Bristol is named ‘Britain’s best beer garden’

The Rising Sun in Pensford, to the south of Bristol, has been named the overall winner in Union JACK radio’s nationwide search to find ‘Britain’s Best Beer Garden’.

Bristol pub shortlisted for Britain’s Best Beer Garden

Union Jack Radio has announced its top ten shortlist in its national search to find Britain’s Best Beer Garden.

Sheppy’s Cider scoops 4 awards at the International Cider Challenge

The prestigious competition, which is one of the most authoritative and influential cider competitions in the world, awarded Sheppy’s Cider with 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals for its premium drinks.

A deluge of awards for Sharpham Wine

Well-known West Country winery, Sharpham Wine, has taken a clutch of top awards at WineGB, a major competition for British wines.

13 South West Winners in National Tourism Awards

VisitEngland has announced the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence, celebrating the best of the country’s tourism industry, with the South West again outperforming all other regions with 13 national winners.

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