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British Cookery Schools Week – October 1st-8th – focuses on sustainable, healthy eating during the cost-of-cooking-crisis

Accredited cookery schools across the UK are joining forces this October to raise awareness of the cost-of-cooking-crisis and its impact on food bills and eating habits, and cookery schools in the South West are joining in.

Introducing ‘Work Club’ at the Bucket & Spade Cafe

Although working from home may seem idyllic to most people, it can be lonely and tedious at times with many distractions.

Pub chef from Cornwall in final of regional competition

A chef from a coastal brewpub in Cornwall will compete with peers from Michelin-starred restaurants and 5* hotels next month, having made it through to the final of prestigious regional competition, South West Chef of the Year.

Made in Gloucestershire celebrates reaching 50 members

Local food and drink collective Made in Gloucestershire have signed up over 50 members within its first two months of launching.

South West winners at the AA Hospitality Awards 2022

The first AA Hospitality Awards to be held in person for three years took place at Grosvenor House in London on 26th September 2022.

South West food & drink reaches new national markets via Ocado

Taste of the West is excited to expand their range of South West food and drink available on Ocado, the online grocery store, with the latest new listing of Rattler Original Cornish Cider and Rattler Cornish Pear Cider, brewed by Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm.

RAVE Coffee launches Strong AF, a blend strong enough to wake the dead

Pushing the roaster to its limits in pursuit of next level caffeination, RAVE Coffee has created the Strong AF. (and fun) Blend No.666.

Butcombe launches Tall Tales Pale Ale – a beer to get your teeth into

Butcombe Brewing Co (part of Liberation Group) has launched its latest snappy offering – a Pale Ale with real bite…introducing Tall Tales Pale Ale.

College restaurant, Senara, named best in the UK

Cornwall, home to some of the best restaurants and eateries in the country, can now add another venue to its growing list of accolades after Senara Restaurant at Penwith College in Penzance was crowned Best College Restaurant in the UK this week.

‘Fall’ for SOHO Coffee Co.’s new limited edition Autumn menu

Cosy up this Autumn with SOHO Coffee Co.’s new seasonal menu launching 28th September 2022.

Dartmouth Food Festival 2022 welcomes Claudia Roden

This year’s Dartmouth Food Festival, one of the biggest and best in the South West, runs from Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd October.

Botanical mixologists launch tea range that turns flavour up to 100

Bath-based Flavour Head has burst onto the scene with five new hand blended botanical teas, all created in pursuit of a better blend that will raise the bar of the nation’s favourite drink.

Improving with age – Colwith Farm Distillery ventures into aged spirits category

A leading UK single estate distillery, based in Cornwall, introduces a new limited edition aged vodka and gin to their award-winning collection of Aval Dor premium spirits.

FEA Conference 2022: finding the way forward

This year’s FEA Industry Conference is taking place on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th November at Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth.

Government support warms the hearts of Bristol hoteliers

Bristol Hoteliers have welcomed what industry leaders have described as an ‘unprecedented intervention’ by the Government to help them cope with soaring energy costs.

The South West’s original fine-dining guide releases 30th anniversary edition

For 30 years, the Trencherman’s Guide has revealed the most notable dining experiences in the South West, including places to dine and stay.

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