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The Food WorksSW announces autumn workshops

Food and drink innovation centre The Food WorksSW has announced its autumn line up of expert workshops at its Weston-super-Mare base for all UK based food and drink businesses.

Coastal idyll and countryside charm at two incredible cottages unveiled by the Millbrook Inn in South Devon

The Millbrook Inn at South Pool is thrilled to announce the opening of two beautifully restored cottages, Land and Sea, offering luxurious accommodation to visitors exploring the stunning South Hams region.

Salcombe Brewery Co. announces donation to The Seahorse Trust

Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted to announce that it has just given over £2000 to The Seahorse Trust, which has been raised through donations for every bottle sold of its Seahorse beer.

Dartmouth Food Festival is crowd funding for an exciting 20th anniversary project

In 2024, the Dartmouth Food Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone they are producing a cookbook which will consist of a compilation of recipes, stories and images collected over the past twenty years.

Bristol hoteliers help people to ‘have a go at hospitality’

A practical event has taken a significant step towards dispelling the myth that the hospitality sector only offers ‘stop gap’ jobs for people to earn money while considering their long-term careers.

Controversial flavour extraction concept set to stir up drinks industry

A brand-new patented process, which removes the water and alcohol from any drink – creating a unique flavour extract, promises to completely redefine the way we make and transport drinks, around the globe.

Waste not, want not: Convert apples into cider instantly with the return of popular exchange scheme.

Fowey Valley Cidery in Lostwithiel has reinstated its popular apple swapping scheme for the 2023 harvest, inviting local people to add their excess apples to this years’ pressing in exchange for award-winning apple juice or cider.

Bango Kitchen poised to bring a series of ‘Awesome Autumn’ events

In the picturesque town of Penryn, Cornwall, alongside the tranquil Penryn river, lies Bango Kitchen, a pan-Asian canteen and event space.

South West 660 drives funds for Hospitality Action – raising £3,000

In its continued support of the hospitality sector, South West 660, a new iconic road-trip experience across Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, has raised £3,000 for its chosen charity partner, Hospitality Action, in its first year.

Indulge in marvellous mixology in the heart of mid-Devon

Cocktail fans looking for a great choice of flavour combinations should head to Aquarius Bar at Kitlake Farm near Stockleigh Pomeroy.

Cornish Premier Pasties reduce CO2 emissions by over 50 tonnes a year, thanks to solar panel installation

Cornish Premier Pasties, one of Cornwall’s biggest pasty and savoury goods producers, has committed to reducing its carbon emissions by investing over £135,000 into solar power at its bakery in St Columb.

Multimedia ‘Field to Fork’ project to showcase mid-Devon’s finest food and drink

The mouth-watering story of some of Mid-Devon’s best food and drink suppliers will be told in an innovative new digital project.

Thousands expected to attend Taste East Devon Food Festival 9th – 24th September 2023

East Devon is preparing for a bustling September with thousands of visitors to the district as well as local residents expected to attend events during the Taste East Devon Food Festival (9th-24th September).

Warrens breathes new life into Derriford Hospital Café, Plymouth

Staff, patients and visitors to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth can enjoy 24-hour pasty provision thanks to the newly refurbished Warrens café on level 6, which reopened on the 21st of August.

St Austell Brewery launches lifesaving campaign to fit defibrillators to its pubs

The company, which has more than 180 sites across the South West, is hoping the campaign will ensure as many communities as possible have access to a lifesaving device.

A seafood extravaganza, England’s Seafood FEAST, is back!

The country’s most exciting celebration of seafood is returning to the English Riviera, South Devon, this autumn.

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