Food & Drink

The Big Lunch is back and has just launched a nationwide search to unearth hidden culinary gems and the stories behind them with the help of celebrity chefs including Ainsley Harriott and Dame Prue Leith. Mandy Harding from Devon is preparing to submit her entry and is encouraging other people to roll up their sleeves and share their favourite recipes!

The Recipe Search is an idea...

Earlier this year, the team at family-run Bays Brewery traded hops for shovels when they joined staff digging years of debris out of an old pool in the enclosure housing Paignton Zoo’s Sumatran tigers.

Now, the Paignton-based brewery is unleashing ‘Claw’ (Alc. 4.3% Vol) – a bold new charity beer brewed in partnership with the Devon visitor attraction that is sure to have tastebuds...

The Growing Trend of Cream Whippers in Modern Kitchens

In recent years, cream whippers have become a popular tool in kitchens, particularly for creating whipped cream and foams for desserts and coffee. For those living in Devon or visiting the county's beautiful locales, it’s no surprise that the trend of embracing innovative kitchen gadgets is growing. As we take part in local...

The deadline to enter the prestigious 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards is fast approaching, with entries closing on Monday 31st March. Recognised as the gold standard for excellence, the awards celebrate the best of Devon’s food and drink producers, retailers and hospitality establishments.

Open to members and non-members of Food Drink Devon, the awards feature a new category for 2025, ‘...