South West News

Rick Stein team launches Stein’s on the Quay: a new pop-up seafood restaurant in Padstow

Boasting stunning views across the Camel Estuary, the Rick Stein team are bringing Stein’s on the Quay to Padstow for summer 2020. Head Chef Nick Evans and his team are serving up the freshest Cornish catch of the day at the new pop-up restaurant, now open to the public.

Quickes Cheese & Hofkäserei Kraus collaborate to produce new AlpenCheddar

In a partnership that has broken the cheese mould, Devon-based cheesemaker Quicke’s, has collaborated with Bavarian cheesemaker, Hofkäserei Kraus to produce a hybrid cheese like no other.

Two leading South West businesses, Salcombe Brewery Co. and Rockfish, announce partnership

Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted to announce that it has been chosen to be the exclusive provider of beer and cider at Rockfish’s eight waterside restaurants including their newly refurbished Brixham site which opens on 1st August.

South West Food Hub to help local sourcing

The ingredients in many thousands of meals served across the South West in places like school kitchens could be sourced from local businesses thanks to a major high-tech procurement platform being developed by the Government’s Crown Commercial Service.

Cornish country club to open adventure golf and café bar

China Fleet Country Club in Saltash, Cornwall plans to open an outdoor adventure golf course alongside The Cabin, a new café bar in August 2020.

Granny Gothards secures export contract in Dubai

Artisan ice cream producer Granny Gothards has secured a “massive” contract in Dubai that runs to 40 pallets of ice cream, sorbets and frozen yoghurt.

Beachside restaurant to open in Hayle

Lula, a beachside shack, is set to open at North Quay Hayle in west Cornwall on 22nd July. It’s the new venture of restaurateur Sam Sheffield-Dunstan and will be the sister brand of Amélie, the harbourside restaurant in Porthleven.

Menu updating app made free

Cotswold taste in partnership with Not Just Code Ltd has made the FreeMyMenu app free of charge for businesses in the hospitality sector. The app enables restaurants to update their website and printed menus seamlessly.

African restaurant opens second Bournemouth site

Award-winning African restaurant group, Zim Braai has opened the doors of its second site in Bournemouth, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

St Austell Brewery opens its first pub in Dorset

St Austell Brewery opened the Rock Point Inn in Lyme Regis on the 13th July, its first pub in Dorset. Originally built in the 18th century, the historic, grade II listed pub on the waterfront was purchased by the Brewery in 2018 and has since undergone restoration work.