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Apple Day at Coleridge Cottage marks 250 years since birth of the romantic poet

On Wednesday 26 October the National Trust will be hosting a day of pressing and juicing Somerset heritage apple varieties from the orchard at Coleridge Cottage in Somerset.

Circumstance Distillery launches its first female focused work experience programme

Circumstance Distillery, in Bristol, has launched their first work experience programme, open to women who wish to explore a career in spirit production.

Porthleven Food Festival returns from April 21st -23rd 2023

The award-winning Porthleven Food Festival announces that the annual three-day celebration is to return for 2023, from April 21-23rd – presented in partnership with renowned chef Jude Kereama.

Ferrous Black Pudding brings a new take on a breakfast classic

Food innovation takes on many forms and Scott Lucas and Steve Gale, co-founders of Ferrous Black Pudding are set to prove it with their new take on the breakfast classic.

Ashburton Cookery School, achieves ICSA Academy status for quality teaching and facilities

Ashburton Cookery School and Chefs Academy, in Devon, has been recognised as an ‘ICSA Academy’ by leading regulatory body, the Independent Cookery School Association (ICSA).

Full service fulfilment from Devon Hampers

Devon Hampers is to increase its offering by providing fulfilment services to the food and drink industry to help businesses with storing, packaging, dispatching and delivering orders.

Wickhams’ Winter Wine Discovery Event to take place in November

Join Wickhams at the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel on Saturday 19th November to discover their range of award-winning wines from around the world.

The Fig Tree @ 36 win Best Restaurant award at Food Drink Devon Awards

As part of the celebrations at Food Drink Devon’s 11th annual awards ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza in Plymouth, The Fig Tree @ 36 won ‘BEST RESTAURANT’.

Get that festive feeling with the National Trust in the South West this Christmas

Across the South West of England, National Trust places are full of warmth, magic and sparkle as the festive season approaches.

She Brews Beer: Bristol beer and pub industry women brew beer celebrating women’s beer drinking night

Good Chemistry Brewing welcomed more than 40 local beer industry women to take part in an open brew-day at its brewery in East Bristol.

Sad news from Exeter – but there’s a silver lining!

Topsham’s favourite quirky restaurant The Pig & Pallet will be closing at the end of the year.

Beckford Group to open their second restaurant in Bath

The Beckford Canteen will open in Bath city centre next month with former Kitty Fisher’s and Cora Pearl chef George Barson at the helm.

Devon among the regions with the most top restaurants in England according to new AA guide

The new AA Restaurant Guide 2023 features over 1,400 restaurants that have been awarded Rosettes for culinary excellence by the AA’s professional inspectors.

Italians raise a glass to drinks anniversary

A limoncello, made unusually in the Cotswolds, is celebrating one year in production and being on the shelves of two giant farm stores.

River Cottage launches organic ketchup range in partnership with 9 Meals From Anarchy

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage is launching a new collection of five ketchups.

All eyes on Ollie – The Alverton names Ollie Wyatt as Head Chef

The Alverton, a converted convent nestled on the outskirts of Truro, Cornwall, has named a new Head Chef.

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