Food & Drink

Food Drink Devon Unveils Shortlist for 2026 Awards

The countdown to the 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards has begun, and an outstanding list of finalists has been announced, showcasing the very best products, dining, retail and learning experiences the county has to offer.

Since entries closed at the end of March, a panel of respected...

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Waitrose Predicts The Biggest Food Trends of 2014

Food is fashion, with popular trends and flavours changing every season. Now 2014 is just around the corner, Waitrose Executive Chef Jonathan Moore has picked his Top 10 food trends for us to enjoy at home during the next year.

Brazilian Barbecue

We’ll be looking south for foodie inspiration this year – namely to Brazil and Argentina. With the World Cup coming up, we will be...

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Argye Fans' Trust to collect for Plymouth Foodbank before Bury match

The Argyle Fans’ Trust will be holding its annual collection for the Plymouth Foodbank before this Saturday’s game with Bury.

In the past two years Argyle fans have been exceptionally generous, and the AFT hope that spirit can continue on Saturday to allow even more people to benefit from the excellent work done by the Foodbank.

With the current financial climate, Foodbanks all...

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Help Africa - eat chocolate

A Devon charity is raising money this Christmas by selling a very special chocolate.

Paignton Zoo, a registered education, science and conservation charity, is believed to be one of the first zoos in the UK to stock Madecasse Chocolate, made from the finest Madagascan cocoa.

Paul Bellingham, of Paignton Zoo, said: “This is really special, as most chocolate is processed outside...

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Entries for the 2014 Taste of the West Awards now open

After the unprecedented success of this year’s awards, Taste of the West is delighted to announce that entries for the prestigious Product Awards and Hospitality and Retail Awards are now open for 2014.

The 2014 awards are taking place earlier than ever before, with the Product Awards judging set for early April, allowing winners a longer period of time to maximise the benefits of...

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Christmas Good Food Market at the Royal William Yard

There will be a festive feel to the Good Food Market this December at the Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

The ever-popular Good Food Market, which is held on the first Sunday of each month throughout the year, will be gearing up for Christmas on Sunday 1 December 2013.

Stall holders will be bringing their finest Christmas goodies, selling cakes, chutneys, whole truckles of...

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A Christmas of culinary delights at Mount Edgcumbe

Be inspired by some of the best and brightest of Devon and Cornwall's culinary world at this year's Mount Edgcumbe Christmas Fayre.

Toby Bragg from the Devonport Guildhall will be proving his baking know-how on Saturday 7 December when he uncovers the mysteries of bread making, before Chris Penk and his Cornwall College catering students give a demonstration, where you might just...

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PAC Food cooks up pac'ked lunches

Plymouth Arts Centre Food – PAC Food – has won a tender to provide school meals for children at a new school in Plymouth, inspired by Jamie Oliver.

From the start of term, children at the new Plymouth School of Creative Arts, based in Millbay, will be eating home-made food cooked in the kitchen at Barbican-based Plymouth Arts Centre.

Head Chef at Plymouth Arts Centre Food is...

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Local food poverty project shortlisted to win ‘The People’s Millions’

Local charity The Devon and Cornwall Food Association (DCFA) has been shortlisted as the potential recipient of up to £50,000 of People’s Millions Lottery Funding – an opportunity that will enable them to expand the vital work they do to redistribute in-date food that would otherwise be sent to landfill. Their project, Devon and Cornwall Food Action, is one of two projects chosen for the South...

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Devon chef Michael Caines is the best in the UK

Michael Caines' restaurant at Gidleigh Park, Chagford, in Devon is the home of the UK’s best cooking.

That was the verdict of the Sunday Times which yesterday published its ‘Food List’ – the top 100 UK restaurants for food.

It is yet another feather in the cap for Michael, who studied at Exeter College.

Among those congratulating him yesterday were his former mentor...

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South West Junior Wood Fired Oven Pizza Chef of the Year crowned at Dartmouth Food Festival

Rebecca Tinkler triumphed at Dartmouth Food Festival on Sunday 27 October, beating four other young hopefuls to claim the highly sought after title of the South West Junior Wood Fired Oven Pizza Chef of the Year.

Fourteen year old Rebecca from Harbourneford, Devon, wowed judges with her original sweet pizza, winning the exceptional prize of a Bushman Wood Fired Oven and accessories...

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