Food & Drink

The ultimate guide to British biscuits

Whether you’re a casual dunker or a dedicated connoisseur, there’s something wonderfully comforting about enjoying a biscuit. From the humble digestive to the iconic Jaffa Cake, the variety and tradition surrounding these British treats is something to be appreciated....

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Plymouth makes shortlist in England's Hall of Fame

The Plymouth Gin Distillery has been shortlisted within the Food & Drink category of the national tourist board’s VisitEngland Hall of Fame campaign from almost 1,000 claims to fame. A panel of experts have spent weeks trawling through these claims to fame to select the top 60 (10 per category). The Hall of Fame app is open from now until 13 April for the public to vote for England’s...

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Ever Fancied Being A Food Blogger?

www.liveloveeat.co.uk is looking for food bloggers based in the South West of England.

We want to uncover all the hidden gems in the food and drink industry; from restaurants to cafes, takeaways to delis and everything in-between. If you want to help us on our quest by becoming an official Live Love Eat Food blogger then simply contact us via this link .

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Wood fired outdoor cooking courses at Deer Park Hotel

The recently revamped, seriously stylish Deer Park Country House Hotel just outside Honiton in Devon has called on wood fired oven cooking expert, David Jones of Manna from Devon Cooking School, to add another exciting dimension to their utterly fabulous courses. A series of new, outdoor wood fired oven courses will start in April and run through until the end of September 2014.

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Do you know what honey are you getting for your money?

HEALTH conscious Manuka honey fans should ensure that what they are buying is genuine after it was revealed that five out of six jars are fake. The warning came as Channel Four’s Dispatches programme this week (Monday, March 17) documented figures which show that UK consumption of the immune boosting honey exceeds global production. And with jars of Manuka honey selling for up to £45, someone...

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River Cottage wins first award for their celebrated cookery school

The team at River Cottage are celebrating a successful month after scooping up a staggering four awards in February, with the icing on the cake being the award for Best Cookery School as voted for by Food Reader Magazine readers.

The canteens at Plymouth and Bristol also picked up awards, achieving a Gold Award in the South West Tourism Awards, Taste of the South West category as well...

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The search is on for the region’s most promising start up

Is your fledgling food or drink brand the next big thing? The search is on for the region’s most promising start up

Four South West businesses have joined together to form The Seed Fund – a start-up business incubator designed to offer one young, regional food or drink brand the support needed to grow and build a future-proof brand. The 2014 Seed Fund launches this week and is calling...

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Devon gets ready for The Big Lunch with 100 days to go

People from Devon are being invited to sign up to take part in The Big Lunch, the UK’s biggest annual get-together for neighbours.

Today (Friday 21 February) will mark 100 days to go until the Big Lunch 2014, and the Eden Project is calling on locals to join the thousands of communities across the UK who will be holding local events and street parties on Sunday 1 June.

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Spring Fair promises to be a taste sensation

Plymouth’s Spring Fair is set to bring a real international flavour to the city centre from Thursday 27 February-Sunday 2 March 2014.

Opening times will be Monday – Saturday 9am – 6pm and Sunday will be from 10am – 5pm. Shoppers will have the opportunity to buy items from all over the world. The Plymouth City Centre Company, Market Place and Plymouth City Market have teamed up to bring...

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Steve Lamb launches his new book in Plymouth

Charismatic Steve Lamb is set to visit Plymouth, as he launches his book in River Cottage Canteen Plymouth on 13 February at 1pm.

The TV personality and smoking and curing expert will be visiting River Cottage Canteen Plymouth. He will be giving an exclusive insight into his new Smoking & Curing Handbook as well as treating the audience to a demonstration of how to smoke and cure...

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Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer lead the way in sustainable seafood, says the Marine Conservation Society

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says the lack of participation in its latest Supermarket Seafood Survey by some of the UK’s most well-known retailers is keeping consumers in the dark when it comes to choosing sustainable seafood.

MCS says if supermarkets aren’t being transparent about where and how their seafood is being sourced and sold then it’s hard for consumers to have...

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