Food

South West restaurants well represented in UK’s Top 100

The South West can boast 20 restaurants named in UK’s Top 100 Restaurants by SquareMeal.

Loungers’ Porto Lounge to relocate on 1st February 2023

Lounge aficionados need not fear, Porto Lounge is relocating literally just around the corner and will be found at 782a & 784 Fishponds Road.

Celebrate the South West Coast Path’s 50th anniversary ‘Trailblazing Walk’ as an official Coast Path Food and Drink Product

The charity that looks after the 630 miles of iconic South West Coast Path marks its 50th Anniversary this year and it’s looking for iconic food producers from along the Trail to join it in its celebrations during the official Year of the Coast.

East Devon street food market “Eats Boutique” celebrates 50 events

November saw the 50th Eats Boutique event take place in Sidmouth. These local evening street food markets have become much loved community events, bringing global cuisine to Devon’s seaside and rural towns.

Hub Box to launch Cornwall chef apprenticeship programme

Renowned South West bar and burger restaurant, Hub Box, is launching a chef apprentice scheme, providing an opportunity for local people to kick-start their chef careers and achieve a recognised qualification

2023 Food Drink Devon Awards are open for Entries

Following on from the hugely successful awards’ celebration last autumn, entries are now open for the prestigious 2023 Food Drink Devon Awards, supported by platinum sponsor Partners&.

Guild of Fine Food launches new Great Taste Bursary for 2023

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Great Taste, the Guild of Fine Food is offering 50 micro producers the chance to put one new product in front of its expert panel of Great Taste judges for free. Applications must be in by 7 February 2023.

eat:Festivals open for applications

In 2022 the award-winning team behind eat:Festivals celebrated delivering 100 festivals and 10 years of making great memories. Now they’re planning 28 festivals for 2023!

Want a slice? Pizza Jockeys comes to Falmouth

The team behind Pizza Jockeys has announced the opening of a permanent Falmouth site, with dough being spun from Friday 20th January.

Indian street food chain Mowgli to open in Bristol

Mowgli, the acclaimed Indian street food restaurant, has announced it will be opening in Bristol this summer.

Artisan doughnut and coffee shop coming to Bristol

Crosstown, the speciality coffee and doughnut chain, is opening its fourth regional site in Bristol next month.

River Cottage named first dual accredited online cookery course

Mark of Culinary Excellence from CPD and ICSA signifies industry mindset move

Combination of Liberation Group and Cirrus Inns

Liberation Group, the UK and Channel Islands pub, brewing and drinks business and Cirrus Inns, a 22 strong premium pub business which trades from Southwest London across to the Cotswolds, are delighted to announce the combination of the two businesses.