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Sharpham Dairy’s happy accident cheese is crowned Champion

A velvety cheese created by mistake has been crowned the South West’s best cheese.

Warrens Bakery launches the first pasty digital rewards app

Passionate about offering something for everyone, Warrens Bakery, the oldest Cornish pasty maker in the world, has just launched a new digital rewards app.

South West food & drink champions announced at the Taste of the West awards ceremony 2023

The overall champion winners of this year’s Taste of the West Awards were announced this week at a prestigious ceremony held at Sandy Park in Exeter.

Amy Vann from Wavi Coffee is finalist at Devon Women in Business Awards 2023

21-year-old Amy Vann, is making waves with her start-up, Wavi Coffee.

Talented South West chefs recognised in prestigious competition

The finals of the South West Chef of the Year competition, which was co-founded by renowned chef Michael Caines MBE DL, took place this week, with the winners announced at an awards ceremony at Exeter Golf and Country Club.

Flapjackery’s flapjack eating devotees raise nearly £2500 for charity

Flapjackery, a Devon-based business renowned for its hand-crafted, artisan gluten-free flapjacks, is delighted to announce its shops have raised nearly £2500 for charity.

Love Hospitality – The Burnt Chef Project launches 2024 gala dinner

Following the hugely successful inaugural gala dinner in November 2022, The Burnt Chef Project has announced its second headline event, aptly titled Love Hospitality, taking place on Monday 25th March 2024 at London ExCel.

Top marks for Rattler Zero

Rattler Zero has been recognised as the world’s best low alcohol cider as it was awarded Gold in this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition.

The Food Works^SW helps drinks brand Well Fruited develop production

With their expert support and industry advice, The Food WorksSW is helping Well Fruited to realise their dream of seeing their new fruit SuperBlend™ drink on the shelves of independent farm shops, delis and major supermarkets.

Top food critic celebrates Exmoor’s young culinary talent and spotlights the importance and quality of local provenance

On Saturday October 7th the finals of the Exmoor Young Chef of the Year competition took place at West Somerset Community College.

First ever regenerative milk vending trial set to launch at SPAR Market Place in Nunney

Nunney near Frome in Somerset will be the setting for a brand new regenerative milk vending trial, which will see Golden Hooves milk and milkshakes being sold in-store for the first time.

St Austell Brewery becomes first pub company to partner with food waste app and provide free meals for local community

St Austell Brewery is trailblazing a partnership with a food waste app giving away surplus food from its South West pubs.

Salcombe Gin partners with the heroic RNLI to launch Four Seas Gin, with every bottle helping save lives at sea

With a love and respect for the sea at the heart of everything they do, multi-award winning Salcombe Gin is delighted to have partnered with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to launch ‘Four Seas’ by Salcombe Gin.

Sun shines on green ice-cream

The popular Cornish organic ice-cream brand, Roskilly’s, has invested more than £200,000 in a new solar power system, with help from asset finance provider, Ignition.

HRH The Princess Royal visits St. Ewe Free Range Eggs to open new grading and packing centre

On Wednesday 4th October, HRH The Princess Royal visited multi-award-winning free-range egg producer, St. Ewe Free Range Eggs, to open a new grading and packing centre.

Visit Exmoor – Discovering the aspiring young chefs of tomorrow

Visit Exmoor and partners are helping local young people discover their culinary passion with the second year of the Exmoor Young Chef of the Year competition.

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