Food Drink Devon, one of the county’s leading food and drink organisations, has announced Greg Parsons, MD of Sharpham Cheese, has been appointed its new chairperson.
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Watergate Bay Hotel team opens new Cornish coworking space fuelled by No.1 Cubs coffee
This winter, Watergate Bay Hotel is embarking on a partnership with No. 1 Cubs specialty coffee to open a new coworking space on the ground floor of its team HQ at The Hangar.
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Popular street food concept SCOFF Pop-up at Avonside, Melksham, is here to stay
SCOFF Pop-up, the hugely popular street food concept, has become a permanent fixture on Thursday and Friday evenings.
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Taste of the West’s Supreme Champion Product Award 2021 revealed!
Salted Honey Artisan Ice Cream produced by Granny Gothards in Willand, Devon has been crowned Taste of the West’s Supreme Champion Product of 2021.
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New Devon Rum Co miniatures taster gift set
This stylish gift set is the best way for rum fans to discover the wonderful world of artisan craft rum this Christmas.
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Rockfish launch British-caught tinned seafood range plus restaurant openings planned for 2022
South West seafood restaurant group, Rockfish has launched a range of tinned seafood that’s been caught in Britain.
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Plymouth independent brewery expands and looks to create five-strong bar estate
Steel Brew Co, based in Plymouth, has moved its operations to larger premises and is hoping to open five venues across the South West.
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Harry’s Mulled Cider makes TV debut on C4’s Sunday Brunch
A warming mulled cider from Harry’s Cider Company was featured on Channel 4’s popular food & chat show Sunday Brunch this weekend, leading to an influx of orders for the Somerset-based artisan producer.
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Cornish brewery pushing the boundaries with 14.4% beer
The Driftwood Spars Brewery in St Agnes has released what it believes to be the highest ABV beer ever brewed for sale in Cornwall, in its latest small batch experiment.
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Taste of the West’s Hospitality & Retail Awards 2022 now open for entries!
Taste of the West is thrilled to announce they have restructured their awards scheme, to allow entries from all South West hospitality & retail establishments throughout the year.
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South West tourism business signs up to Glasgow declaration
Services for Tourism takes essential next step in signing Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism.
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Espensen Spirit produce limited-edition gin with Bristol Cathedral
Chapterhouse Gin is a new collaboration inspired by the spices and herbs grown by monks of the Augustinian abbey which became Bristol Cathedral, including frankincense for added Christmas cheer.
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New hotel and restaurant opens near Bath offering “affordable luxury”
The Holcombe, a 17th-century inn south of Radstock has been turned into a new hotel and restaurant by two London chefs who wanted to escape to the country.
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Bidfresh launches ‘A Fresh Approach’ for chefs
Hospitality fresh food specialist Bidfresh is launching a high-profile support programme for chefs, designed to encourage businesses to use the very best fresh, seasonal and responsibly sourced produce.
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Tourism Award Winners celebrate in style
Over a hundred tourism businesses, sponsors and supporters of the South West Tourism Awards celebrated last week at Deer Park Country House in Devon.
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Zero-waste restaurant and bar Ugly Butterfly opens in Cornwall
Chef Adam Handling has launched his sustainable restaurant and bar concept, Ugly Butterfly, in St Ives, Cornwall.
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