The Lost Gardens of Heligan will celebrate the finest Cornish pasty bakers in the world when it hosts the first ever Global Pasty Championships on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
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Save the date! Gather – Wednesday 10th June 2026!
This summer, something special happened: The inaugural ‘Gather’, a powerful collaboration between Food Drink Devon and the University of Exeter brought a high-energy event to transform the regional food and drink landscape.
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A Christmas of kindness: Staff at Crave volunteer to host free community lunch for ELF
This Christmas, the team at Crave Exeter are swapping their own festive lunches for aprons and community spirit, opening the restaurant’s doors on Christmas Day.
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Eco cup innovator No More Lids wins Future of Food 2025
No More Lids, the company spearheading a plastic-free future for UK takeaway drinks, has won the top prize at the Future of Food Competition held at Royal Geographic Society in London.
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Industry first as food tech firm, Leafe, unveils offer for unlimited food hygiene training certificates
Hospitality operations app, Leafe, has launched an industry-first offer giving customers access to unlimited CPD-accredited food hygiene training and certifications.
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79 winners at 16th Devon Tourism Awards
A record 79 trophies were presented at Sandy Park on 27 November, celebrating Devon’s leading tourism and hospitality businesses at the Devon Tourism Awards.
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Bays Brewery spreads some festive cheer with return of HO-HO-HOppy charity beer
Family-run Bays Brewery in Paignton is kickstarting the season of goodwill with the return of its festive favourite, ‘Jingle Ale’, once again raising funds for Children’s Hospice South West.
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South West publicans urge the government to support the pub industry
Publicans across the South West are calling on the government to take positive action and ease mounting financial pressures on pubs ahead of this week’s Budget.
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Vibrant new Pan-Asian restaurant set to spice up Cotswold high street
Lechlade is gearing up for an exciting addition to its food scene this December, with the launch of You Me and Umami.
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Heligan Night Garden shines through its opening weekend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan’s iconic Night Garden winter celebration opened to the public this weekend, setting the scene for a sparkling festive season.
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Cornwall Hospitality Collective sparks sector collaboration amid tourism uncertainty
Over 80 hospitality businesses gathered at the Cornwall Visitor Economy Forum to explore new strategies for attracting visitors and building resilience across the sector.
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St Austell Brewery’s Celtic Beer Festival returns with epic music line-up and exclusive beer talk
Cornwall’s much-loved charitable Celtic Beer Festival is back at St Austell Brewery this November – and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever.
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South West’s chefs shine in prestigious competition
Some of the region’s most talented chefs and home cooks have been recognised in one of the UK’s leading culinary competitions – South West Chef of the Year.
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People, Planet, Profit: Packaging and waste solutions
The Devon Food Partnership and Prosper Business Support are hosting an essential event for food and drink businesses looking to make their operations more sustainable.
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Holy Water, Stroud raises a glass to one year!
The Cotswolds will be raising their glasses this month as Holy Water, Stroud celebrates its first anniversary.
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Ready to scale? Join Taste of the West & Young Foodies for a FREE Growth Webinar
On Wednesday 19 November, Taste of the West and YF, the UK’s leading community for challenger food and drink brands, will host an unmissable one-hour lunch and learn webinar.
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