Food & Drink

Manuka Honey MGO400 vs. Regular Honey: Key Differences

You've probably seen Manuka Honey on the shelves and wondered, "What's all the fuss about?" Especially when a jar of MGO 400+ Manuka Honey costs more than your average supermarket squeeze bottle. Is it just a trend, or is there a real difference between Manuka and regular honey?

Let's unpack what sets Manuka honey apart—specifically MGO 400+—and help you understand why it's gaining...

A Celebration of the Sea: Brand New South West Sardine Festival Comes to the English Riviera This Summer

This summer, Brixham’s Fish Market will come alive with flavour and festivity as the South West Sardine Festival arrives on Sunday 03 August 2025, bringing a vibrant new celebration to the heart of one of Britain’s most historic fishing towns.

Free to attend and running from 12:00 to 21:30, the festival invites locals and visitors alike to experience a day inspired by coastal...

LtoR Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards and Ben Collins, the ex-Stig

Sandford Orchards launches Ben's Cider

Sandford Orchards is launching a new Vintage Straw Pressed Fine Cider (ABV 6.8%) created in collaboration with Ben Collins, formerly known as The Stig. The cider will be launched on 30th July at the first ever Bristol Cider Week.

Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards, comments: “Not many people know that there is a very different side to the racing driver who was once The...

Chinese food named Devon's favourite moving night takeaway

Local results differ from national trend, highlighting regional taste variations across the UK

When it comes to the first night in a new home, people in Devon are most likely to reach for a Chinese takeaway, according to a new survey by family-run removals firm, Tripps Removals.

The survey, which asked 2,000 UK adults what they would most likely order on their first night in a...

Groom vs Hog: Royal Marine Devours Entire Hog Roast at Devon Wedding

At most weddings, the bride might steal the spotlight but on this particular occasion, it was the groom who stole the show after setting himself a challenge to devour a whole hog roast.

Looking to serve up something spectacular for their guests, the couple (who had not planned for the groom to eat the whole hog himself) turned to Add to Event , a leading UK-based platform that...

Greendale and Food Drink Devon to host free Love Local Food Festival

A date for the diary, Love Local Food Festival by Greendale, in collaboration with Food Drink Devon, is returning to Exeter Castle on Saturday 9th August from 10am - 6pm.

Free to enter and set in the heart of Exeter, the festival promises a day of delicious food and drink, live entertainment and family fun, all while celebrating the very best of Devon’s food and drink.

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Fathers Day Gin Gifts

Top 10 Gin Gifts for Father’s Day

Premium gin gifts for him, from unusual gin gift sets to the best gin bottles we've come across.

Special Father's Day discount! Use code FATHERSDAYGIFT for 10% off on the Azu Spirits website.

The best gift for a gin lover, our blind tasting gift sets offer the chance to discover six new diverse craft gins in regional collections. Find your new favourite and enjoy the 10%...

Red Tea and the Rise of Caffeine-Free Wellness Rituals in the UK

As more Britons embrace slow living and caffeine-free lifestyles, red tea (Rooibos) is emerging as a gentle yet powerful herbal ritual for relaxation, self-care, and holistic wellness.

In a nation long defined by its tea culture, the British are turning a new page. While black teas and builders’ brews still have their place, there’s a quiet revolution underway — one that places...

Devon woman helps launch nationwide Big Lunch Recipe Search

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...

Rowcroft serves up a new way to support hospice care through ‘Dine & Donate’

Rowcroft Hospice is dishing up a fresh fundraising initiative with the launch of Dine & Donate. The new scheme encourages local restaurants, pubs, and cafés to join hands with their customers to raise funds to care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, across South Devon.

The concept of Dine & Donate is simple: participating local restaurants, pubs...

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