In exciting news @thedevonfudgecompany is delighted to announce the official opening of their first Devon Fudge shop! You can now buy online, or visit their new shop to get your fudge fix, and buy Devon Fudge gifts. Visit them at: Unit 19 Matchmill Business park, Newnham Road, PL7 4AW. Tap the link in our bio to read food and drink news from across Devon.

NEW MEMBERS ALERT! 💚 Check out some of our recent new members to join Food Drink Devon! Welcome to @thestudiolynton @dartmoorpoultry @freshaexeter @gaiacoffee_ @fivewallshophouse @ilcornicionepizza @restaurant_seacliff @oldexeterinn @tawvalleymicrogreens @theglobalstreetkitchen Some fantastic food and drink businesses from across Devon, give them a follow and show them some love! Tap the link in our bio to visit our website and explore all of our members.

🍕 GIVEAWAY - WIN A MEAL FOR 2 WITH DESSERTS!🍕 We've teamed up with @thepizzagarden to give away 2 pizzas and 2 desserts! Delicious wood-fired pizzas hand made and cooked to order in a converted vintage horse box. To enter simply: 🍕 Like this post 🍕 Follow @thepizzagarden 🍕 Tag a mate in the comments There's plenty of options to choose from and The Pizza Garden can cater for all dietary requirements! This competition will end on Thursday 2nd December and the winner will be announced on our stories. GOOD LUCK! This competition is for collection only. The winner will be DM'd and can order directly with The Pizza Garden to pick up on a night of their choosing. Opening hours are 4.30pm-9pm, Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings at The Pizza Garden, green fingers garden centre, pound lane, Exmouth. Please don't be fooled by any scam accounts that may try to contact you. We will never ask for your card details. This competition is in no way sponsored, administered, endorsed or associated with Instagram.

Join @boringdonhall to make your own decorative and natural festive wreath this Christmas in the magnificent surroundings of their Elizabethan house. You’ll learn how to make a wreath using festive florals and natural greenery. Mince pies, tea and coffee will be provided, all materials are included and you’ll take your creation home to enjoy throughout the festive season or for the perfect Yuletide gift. Tap the link in our bio to find out more and book your spot.

Join @twodriftersrum for their Christmas open day on 4th December. Two Drifters Distillery is opening their doors, turning on their stills and cranking up the Christmas music! You are invited to pop in to watch their delicious rum being made, have a free tour, talk to the founders, have a mince pie/rum brownie and stock up on rum and rum gifts! Tap the link in our bio to visit our website and discover other delicious Devon events.

After the success of ‘Rowley’s Summer Feast’ at Harry’s Smokehouse, Chef Rowley Leigh returns to host a 5 course menu from @benswinetapas bar in Totnes. You might have come across his recipes in Saturday’s Financial Times but, for Ben’s, his claim to fame was as founder/head chef of Kensington Place Restaurant. At the forefront of the ‘Modern British’ cooking movement, Rowley laid the foundations for the wave of great chefs that were to follow him. Taking place on 3rd December at 7pm, tickets will be sold by the table. This will ensure your booking. Tap the link in our bio to discover other food and drink events happening across Devon.

@thedurantarms Beaujolais Nouveau Evening is on Saturday 27 November to celebrate the 2021 new release on Thursday 18 November. Booking is essential but French Dressing optional! For more information or to book please contact Simon on 01803 732240.

From November 19th – January 2nd, @tambapanni will be pitched up and serving their award winning Sri Lankan food at the first ever Christmas Village North Devon in Barnstaple. Their menus will change throughout the week where they will be offering a range of warming spiced Sri Lankan soups, hot snacks & their delicious plates of traditional healthy rice & curry meals. This is hoping to be a fabulous Christmas village bringing together local crafters, food stalls, bars, Santa’s grotto, live music and amazingly a real outdoor uncover ice rink! It will be located at Tarka Tennis Centre, 7 Seven Brethren Bank, Barnstaple, EX31 2AP. Tap the link in our bio to discover more delicious Devon food and drink events.

@boochikombucha has had a pretty intense 12 months. Not only have they had a baby and moved back to their hometown in Devon but they have also redesigned all their bottles, home brew kits and packaging! Give the gift of making this Christmas with either one of their 5* organic kombucha making kits, they have three to choose from, or a case of their delicious organic kombucha. They may be biased but they believe there’s no better gift to send (or receive) than one that boosts your health and wellbeing! Receive 15% off using the code below on their website. Code: BOOCH15 at checkout

@waterside_bistro_totnes is very pleased to announce that they have received more stock of their popular loyalty cards! All you need to do is fill in a form when you next visit to start receiving 5% on food and drink purchases and 10% on hot drinks. If you already have one, they would love to welcome you back to spend your points and start collecting more. You can also use your points to buy a gift voucher to give to friends or family. The perfect Christmas gift. Tap the link in our bio to read more Devon food and drink news.

The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market is back! The festivities start at 5pm on Thursday 18 November and wrap up on the evening of Saturday 18 December. @exexmasmarket Opening times: Thursday 18 November: 5pm opening (traditional Christmas carols from 6.30-7pm) Monday – Wednesday: 10am – 7pm Thursday – Saturday: 10am – 9pm Sunday: 11am – 5pm There’s no charge and no need to pre-book. Just go along and soak up the atmosphere! Some of our members will be in attendance, such as @barnovaevents @chococochocolates @devonrumco @exeter_gin @flapjackery @salcombedairy @salcombegin @surfnturfkitchen @torsvodka and @ventons_devon_cyder! Entrance to the Cathedral is also free of charge during the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market, so why not make a day (or even a weekend) of it? 🎄

Food Drink Devon’s ‘Sustainability Hero of the month’ is @salcombegin! We sat down with Howard Davies, Co Founder & Director, and asked him about Salcombe Distilling Co.'s sustainability credentials. Tap the link in our bio to read the full interview.