South West News

South Devon College offers Hospitality Manager Apprenticeship this September

For anyone with a passion for providing an excellent level of customer experience, this new Level 4 Hospitality Manager Apprenticeship is launching in September 2020 at South Devon College.

Traditional tea-room in Dartmouth on sale for £79,950

The Singing Kettle is a well-established traditional tea-room in Dartmouth, Devon and comes with two-bedroom owner’s accommodation.

AA launch Covid Confident scheme

The AA has announced the launch of a new Covid Confident accreditation scheme to help consumers travel again as the hospitality sector prepares to come out of lockdown.

Cornish hotel to open purpose-built socially distanced restaurant

Rock’s St Moritz Hotel & Spa is set to launch the UK’s first purpose-designed and built ‘socially-distanced’ hotel restaurant on 4th July.

South West catering company launches Desk Dining initiative

Fosters Event Catering has developed a new initiative to create and safely deliver thousands of meals to the region’s workforce on a daily basis.

LBW’s English wine sales up nearly 1000%

LBW Drinks has seen sales of its English wine increase by 994% this March and April, compared to the same period last year.

St Austell Brewery ramps up for reopening

St Austell Brewery has started brewing draught beer in preparation for the possible reopening of pubs from 4th July – based on timings indicated in the Government’s roadmap to recovery.

Bournemouth and Southampton hotel associations join forces

Hoteliers in Dorset and Hampshire have joined forces for the first time to help get the industry back on its feet as it recovers from the Corona virus pandemic.

First Taste of the West Product Awards announced

The annual Taste of the West Awards scheme has announced its first round of Gold, Silver and Commended Product Awards for 2020.

Cornish Vodka wins SFWSC gold

Aval Dor Vodka, distilled in Cornwall from potatoes grown on a farm near Lostwithiel, has been awarded Double Gold at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Exmoor Distillery wins multiple Golds

Exmoor Distillery’s Northmoor Classic and Navy Strength Gins have won Gold Medals in the San Francisco World Spirit Competition.

Shalims Indian Restaurant

Shalims Indian Restaurant in Weymouth has launched a ‘Give Back Sunday’ initiative for a local charity.

Gloucester Brewery’s new IPA

The “Earth-conscious” Gloucester Brewery is launching Tropic, a new can beer IPA, this month.

Lyme Bay Winery launches new chardonnay

Lyme Bay Winery has released the 2018 vintage of its award-winning Chardonnay. This is the first time the Devon-based drinks producer has released a still English Wine vintage ahead of an older year.

Sheppy’s Cider show their Redstreak

Somerset cider maker Sheppy’s is launching a new medium-sweet cider called Redstreak.

Institute of Hospitality (South) Food Safety in Hospitality Post Covid-19 Webinar

You are invited to join us for another Hospitality Check-in with an educational twist. We are running a live webinar on Food Safety and Best Practice in Hospitality Post Covid-19 on Wednesday 24th June at 12:15pm.

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