Food & Drink

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...

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Summer's End Cider Festival returns

Plymouth's ‘Summer’s End’ Cider Festival returns to see off the Summer in style!

Diaries at the ready, Saturday 5th September, the city is getting ready for another fantastic Cider Festival at Plymouth Pavilions, the third trip to the quaint village of ‘Summer’s End’ where the cider always flows, the music plays and we dance long into the night.

Supporting local artists...

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Food entrepreneur launches The Little Food Academy

Julie Waddell, award-winning food entrepreneur and creator of the market leading gourmet humous brand Moorish, is to launch the first and only food and drink business academy in the UK.

The Little Food Academy will advise clients on how to successfully launch their product to the food and drink market by Julie working with them directly; entrepreneur to entrepreneur.

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Children’s Sushi Classes at Drake Circus

This week, as part of the activities surrounding Flavourfest, Drake Circus in partnership with Yo Sushi is offering children the chance to take part in Sushi Rolling with the Mini Ninjas Sushi School at Yo Sushi.

As a special offer during Flavourfest from Friday 14th – Sunday 16th August, for just £2.50 per child (aged 6-10 years and normal price £10), parents can drop children to Yo...

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Love Food? Love Flavour Fest

Flavour Fest, a food festival extravaganza sponsored by Boringdon Hall, is back for its twelfth year with lots to enjoy! Visitors can look forward to an exciting programme of chef demonstrations, a Demo Marquee area and a full line-up of entertainment from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August in Plymouth’s City Centre.

ITV’s This Morning chef, Phil Vickery is headlining this year’s Flavour...

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Plymouth chippy sets new world record

Plymouth’s Kingfisher Fish and Chips has set a new world record. It has more MSC certified sustainable choices on its menu than any other fish and chip shop or restaurant in the world.

Run by Craig Maw, his partner Nikki and their 18 strong team, Kingfisher Fish and Chips has always had sustainable fish sourcing at the front of all of their minds.

“We are very proud to offer...

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Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week in Devon

Afternoon Tea Week runs from Monday 10th until Sunday 16th August and Visit Devon has discovered the perfect places for a Devon Afternoon Tea experience

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Cream Tea in the City Enjoy a delicious Cream Tea at the Magdalen Chapter Hotel where you can escape the city for a relaxing cream team in the contemporary lounge. The modern hotel also offers Cream Tea from £7.50 and...

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Harbourside Fish & Chips up for top award

Andrew Hillier and Lisa Lishman of Harbourside Fish & Chips, Plymouth have been named as two of the UK’s top 10 fish friers after they were both shortlisted for the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Award as part of the 2016 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.

Andrew and Lisa will now have to compete at the highest level as they go up against the nine other...

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CATERed Big Summer Food Tour

Staff from CATERed - Plymouth’s new school meal provider - are not letting the school holidays stand in the way of being able to dish out healthy grub to children.

They are taking part in their first ever Big Summer Food Tour to help make sure that some children, who would normally receive free school meals are not missing out during the long summer holiday.

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Good Food Market and Pennywell Farm Roadshow

August’s Good Food Market at Royal William Yard, Plymouth, will take place this Sunday 2nd August.

The market will feature the finest local artisan produce from across the South West, and as a special summer treat for all the family, the event will also see the return of Pennywell Farm to Royal William Yard with Pennywell’s Pigs and Rabbits Roadshow.

The award-winning family...

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Celebrity chef to headline Flavour Fest

Celebrity chef, Phil Vickery will be cooking up a storm at this year’s Flavour Fest in Plymouth’s City Centre, which takes place from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August.

A regular on ITV’s This Morning, author of 14 cookbooks and former head chef at The Castle in Taunton Phil Vickery is headlining this year’s Flavour Fest. He will be appearing on the Flavour Fest Cookery Stage located under...

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