Hospitality

South West hospitality shines: Butcombe Group and Hall & Woodhouse named Top Employers!

The South West’s vibrant food, drink, and hospitality sector is celebrating a significant achievement, with two of its prominent players, Butcombe Group and Hall & Woodhouse, earning prestigious recognition as “The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

Relationships are key to overcoming hospitality sector challenges

Collaboration, connection and community are the key components for an optimistic and forward-thinking future in foodservice and hospitality.

Bristol hoteliers hope a bright summer lies ahead

Hoteliers in Bristol are cautiously optimistic their businesses will enjoy a brighter summer after a challenging start to 2025.

Chance to run one of Cornwall’s most beloved countryside pubs with acres of land and glamping pods

St Austell Brewery is looking for a new publican to take on one of Cornwall’s most cherished pubs which boasts seven acres of land and glamping pods.

Falmouth’s Oyster Festival returns refreshed for 2025

Falmouth’s Oyster Festival is set to return to Events Square from the 9-12th October 2025 – with a refreshed brand identity and renewed programme of events.

Butcombe Group delivers record results and strong start to new financial year

Butcombe Group delivers record results and strong start to new financial year as Growth and Premium Strategy drives Market Outperformance.

Coffee company brews success with a fresh pot of funding

Bristol Twenty Tea and Coffee Company is experiencing continued growth, supported by an £80,000 funding package from leading UK asset finance provider, Ignition that will facilitate the expansion of their espresso machine rental portfolio.

Celebrate your kitchen porter heroes!

It’s once again time to find the country’s best kitchen porter, as Winterhalter launches the eleventh edition of the Kitchen Porter of the Year competition.

Speculation is emerging around the future of regional food group Taste of the West

There has been a silence from the current organisation about the future of the South West regional food group, but it is now public knowledge that administrators have been appointed to secure a future for this highly valued brand.

‘Gather’ Summit to take place for the South West’s food and drink community at the University of Exeter

A new summit for the South West’s dynamic food and drink community, ‘Gather’, will take place on Wednesday 11th June at The Forum, University of Exeter.

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.

DA COSTA in Bruton – dine in the Courtyard Garden with a new spring menu

Da Costa in Bruton have quadrupled their productive growing space, and opened a beautifully landscaped new terrace for al fresco dining this spring/summer.

Brits vote pub garden as best place in the world for a pint

The humble British pub garden has topped the list of best places for a pint, according to new research from Thatchers Cider.

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.

A pint for a shilling! Wiltshire pub to put on chippy tea and pint deal to celebrate VE Day

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), a Wiltshire pub is offering pints for a little as 5p in exchange for old British coins, plus a delicious fish and chips dinner offer!

St Austell Brewery launches one of South West’s biggest schemes to reduce its pub waste by 80%

St Austell Brewery has launched an ambitious recycling initiative to reduce the general waste in its managed pubs by 80%.

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