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Tap into a supply of premium olive oil, minus the packaging.

Weigh shops, or refill stores, may be back in a big way, but one local business is offering to dispense a premium product used by top chefs into your reusable vessel of choice.

Flapjackery pledges to support the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust

A multi award winning confectionary business that specialises in selling flapjacks and sweet treats has nominated the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust as its supported charity with new ‘pony plops’ added to its offering, in honour of the native Dartmoor pony.

Pasty makers across Cornwall are joining together to tackle food poverty in the county

Cornish Pasty makers from across the county are coming together to tackle food poverty in the county, as part of Cornish Pasty Week (27th February – 5th March), and have already pledged over £14,000 for Devon & Cornwall Food Action.

New tasting menu launched at Cornish restaurant to highlight local produce and minimise waste

A restaurant in Cornwall has launched a new exclusive tasting menu experience.

Porthleven Food Festival serves all-star chef line-up for 2023

The award-winning Porthleven Food Festival announces the first wave of leading UK chef’s headlining the 2023 event from April 21st-23rd – bringing a spectacular food experience to Cornwall.

East Devon street food market “Eats Boutique” celebrates 50 events

November saw the 50th Eats Boutique event take place in Sidmouth. These local evening street food markets have become much loved community events, bringing global cuisine to Devon’s seaside and rural towns.

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

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.

River Cottage named first dual accredited online cookery course

Mark of Culinary Excellence from CPD and ICSA signifies industry mindset move

Local business announces new charitable partnership with local hospice for 2023, with a £792 donation and a Weldmarccino.

The EBIKE Café celebrated its 2nd birthday and moved into their third year of trading. They chose their Christmas Shopping Event to announce this years charitable partner, Weldmar Hospicecare.

Aladdin’s Cave of hotel equipment to go on sale in New Year

Chandeliers, dining chairs and more than 2,500 items of crockery and glassware are among items for sale at a five-star hotel in Newquay next month.

Circumstance Distillery Auction off Whisky for Charity

Circumstance Distillery announced today that one rare bottle of their inaugural English whisky will be auctioned via Whisky Auctioneer later this month.

Calling all hospitality & retail businesses from across the South West!

Ensure you stand out from the crowd in 2023 by winning an award from the UK’s largest independent food group – Taste of the West.

Booming British brassicas to help feed children and low-income families across the South West

Thousands of children and low-income families across the South West will benefit from a surplus of over 30,000 vegetables, as organic veg box company, Riverford and food charity, FareShare South West join forces to get the excess greens to those in need.

Riding the wave of pub’s charity efforts

The Driftwood Spars brewpub in St Agnes has donated a years’ worth of cash raised by the local community to surf therapy charity The Wave Project, part of which will fund a place for local youngster, Seb Crosby-Moore.

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