South West News

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.

The Tourism Summit announces 2023 speakers

Attended by pioneering tourism and hospitality leaders, the annual Tourism Summit brings together the best and brightest minds to address the social, economic and climate challenges facing the tourism sector and wider planet.

Trewithen Dairy’s cult Cornish Barista Milk now listed with Ocado

rewithen Dairy’s award-winning Cornish Barista Milk will now be available direct to consumers, following its success within the speciality coffee industry and its growing cult status in the UK’s independent city coffee shops.

Treat your ‘elf this festive season: Burts’ Maple Pigs in Blankets are back!

Calling all snack luvvers! Devon-based Burts’ popular Maple Pigs in Blankets flavour potato chips are making a return this festive season.

Blue Plaque for Weston-super-Mare’s oldest building

An English Heritage Blue Plaque has been unveiled at The Old Thatched Cottage restaurant in Weston-super-Mare, which is the oldest building in the resort.

Ashburton Cookery School achieve top marks!

Ashburton Cookery School and Chef’s Academy, in Devon, has been awarded ‘ICSA Academy’ status for their 2023/24 students intake, from the leading regulatory body, the Independent Cookery School Association.

Hearts in Hospitality honors breakfast chef Gerry Barage of Castle Hotel, Taunton

In June 2023, the Institute of Hospitality launched the Hearts in Hospitality initiative to acknowledge and celebrate the unsung heroes of the hospitality industry.

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.

St Austell Brewery pubs awarded BII Sustainability Champion status

St Austell Brewery’s pubs have been awarded BII Sustainability Champion status.

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.

Red Oak Taverns to acquire 17 pubs from St Austell Brewery

Red Oak Taverns will complete on the purchase of 17 pubs from St Austell Brewery’s leased and tenanted estate on 31 October.

Thatchers introduces apple and blackcurrant variant to its range of fruit ciders

Thatchers Cider is extending its range of fruit ciders with a new Apple and Blackcurrant variant.

Bristol hoteliers join call for business rates support

Hoteliers in Bristol are adding their voices to calls for the Chancellor to take action to prevent a huge business rates bill next April.

Leading Cornish distillery championed in national Lloyds Bank campaign

Cornwall’s first plough-to-bottle distillery has been handpicked as the face of a new national Lloyds Bank campaign.

South West cider makers celebrate Apple Day 2023 announcing a perfect year for cider apples

Cider makers across the South West are celebrating Apple Day on 21st October.

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