Recent news

Salcombe Distilling Co. launches Rum School experience

The ever innovative Salcombe Distilling Co. has launched a new Salcombe Rum School experience.

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&.

Cornish company reveals new leadership and major rebrand bringing home an exciting new chapter

Cornish Gems, a leading holiday home company, reveals a major rebrand and new leadership, marking a new chapter in the business’ evolution, following its fifteenth anniversary.

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.

Circumstance Distillery whisky bottle auction raises £350 for Shelter

Circumstance Distillery has auctioned bottle number 2 of its inaugural whisky release to raise funds for Shelter, with all proceeds going towards providing vital services and
resources for those experiencing homelessness in our community.

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.

Powderkeg take Gold

The Devon brewery topped the tables again at the South West 2022 Bottle and Can Awards in December, winning two gold medals.

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

New Year, last European Union funding opportunities for hospitality sector

Saffron Academy Limited is an independent training company that have been awarded thousands of pounds worth of European Social Funding to utilise by the end of 2023 for the hospitality, leisure, travel, and tourism sectors of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.