South West Initiatives

Chef looks to tackle the challenges facing hospitality, head on

During the last few months of 2022, Rupert Cooper from Philleigh Way Cookery School worked with students from Richard Lander School and Cornwall College, to tackle the perception of working in hospitality.

Thatchers digs deep for pub gardens

Thatchers, the leading family cider maker in the UK, is continuing its support for pubs this spring and summer, with the launch of a new competition that offers the chance to win one of three top prizes of a £10,000 garden makeover.

Happy Birthday Devon Farm Kitchen!

Devon Farm Kitchen is celebrating its second year of delivering ‘Deliciously Satisfying’ handmade frozen meals to people in their homes across South Devon.

Food Works^SW food and drink business centre to hold Open Days through March

During March, Food WorksSW in Weston-super-Mare will be opening its doors for those in food and drink production, hospitality and catering to see the facilities and access free 1-1 support.

The UK’s first bacon bar is opening its doors in March

Meat connoisseurs, The Jolly Hog, are launching a pop up solely dedicated to the nations favourite brunch item – bacon!

Truro hotel calls on local businesses for charity quiz night

The Alverton is calling on businesses owners across the county to join in on Friday 24th March for a charity quiz night, in aid of Cornwall Community Foundation.

The Burnt Chef Project appoints Non-Exec board

With the mission to proactively protect the mental health of those working in the hospitality sector, The Burnt Chef Project has announced the appointment of a new board of non-executive Directors and Business Development Manager to further support the global expansion of the organisation.

Tackling food waste, fighting hunger

Whether you are a small business or a large corporation, find out more about how partnering with FareShare South West, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste, can help your business stand out.

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.