🔥 July 4th marks the start of National BBQ Week 🔥⁠ ⁠ Occombe Farm Shop has everything you need for the perfect alfresco cook-up to celebrate #nationalbbqweek! 🥩 Delicious meat packs especially for the coals. Handmade rubs, sauces and marinades. Even locally-made charcoal and plenty of great offers. ⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our BIO for FOODIE NEWS to find out more.⁠ ⁠ @occombefarm is new farm shop & cafe! Their products are regionally sourced from the best the West Country has to offer and their proceeds go towards caring for Torbay’s special green 🌱 spaces.⁠ ⁠ *Food Drink Devon Members!* Tag us in your BBQ week news so we can share.

If you're interested in growing more of the food you eat, in a natural, ethical, time-honoured and sustainable way, The Husbandry School’s skills courses are for you!⁠ ⁠ Next Foundation Course 9 & 10 July. To book hit the EVENTS link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ The Foundation Course provides a deeper understanding of the husbandry of the land and the resources within it, including consideration and application of your personal requirements and situation. ⁠ ⁠ For basic knowledge of these topics in a shorter time scale, see their 'Introduction to Husbandry' One-Day course on their website husbandry.co.uk

The Plant Sheds, in Copplestone and Eggesford, are now open SEVEN days a week at both of their farm shops. ⁠ ⁠ Packed full of locally produced goodies from over 50 small producers based here in Devon and the South West, you will be sure to find something new and delicious to enjoy.⁠ ⁠ Check out their website theplantshed.co.uk for full opening hours and directions on how to find them. @the_plant_shed_copplestone

*Competition Time* WIN a three-course dinner for two AND an overnight stay in one of Cary Arms & Spa chic beach huts in the sheltered and sunny spot of Babbacombe Bay. ⁠ ⁠ The @caryarms exudes charm, fun and all the values of a good English inn with the style and comfort of a boutique hotel. With delicious food made with fresh, local ingredients, simply and creatively cooked according to the season.⁠ ⁠ Closing date 1st August. Full T&Cs and to enter hit the ENTER GIVEAWAY link in our bio. Good luck!⁠ ⁠ #giveawayalert #competition #competitiontime #devonholidays #devonbreak #babbacombebay #caryarms #giveaway #win

*Member News* @lymebaywinery in Devon's Axe Valley is celebrating after achieving incredible success in all three of this year’s global wine competitions, with a rush of medals for its Pinot Noir 2020 and Lyme Bay Chardonnay 2020. The Pinot Noir 2020, which judges called 'utterly delightful' is the ONLY English still red wine to win a Gold Medal in both the 2022 International Wine Challenge and the International Wine & Spirits Competition. The International Wine Challenge, The Decanter World Wine Awards and The International Wine & Spirits Competition are world-class awards and Food Drink Devon is delighted to see one of our members achieve such success on the world stage. Click the link in our bio for FOODIE NEWS to read more about Lyme Bay Winery's success.

New member shout out! It’s Friday! Find out more about members who've joined Food Drink Devon in recent months. It’s #FollowFriday so why not give them a follow or find them on our website. A warm Food Drink Devon welcome to… The Nightjar Inn @thenightjarinn An independent family-run modern pub & restaurant in Aylesbeare, Nr. Exeter. Passionate about using fresh, local produce and providing service with a smile. Not Just Veg @notjustveg_axminster Friendly, Axminster based fruit and veg shop. Offering organic and locally grown produce, organic eggs, milk cream and yoghurt, organic bread to order, and much more. The Old Inn @theoldinnhalwell In the heart of the beautiful South Hams, halfway between Totnes and Kingsbridge, providing good quality, locally sourced produce all cooked to order. With a large garden and patio for those long hot summer days. The Plant Shed @the_plant_shed_copplestone Friendly farm shops in Copplestone and Eggesford. They believe in good food for everybody – it is as simple as that! A full range of fruit, vegetables, dairy, meats, fish, bread and pastries. Plus all sorts of interesting tasty treats. ​​Thrive & Seek @thriveseek.co Providing small business coaching, marketing strategy, social media strategy & management, full marketing & business support alongside digital marketing training for the food and drink sector. Azu Spirits @azuspirits Providing group whisky and gin tasting sets presented as a unique blind tasting. Focusing on discovering the UK’s best craft spirits, exploring Scotch whisky and hosting exciting tasting events. To find out more hit the link in our bio and check out our Directory. More new member shout outs to come soon.

2022 Awards I Sponsor Shout Out⁠ *️⃣ Hedgerow Print *️⃣ PRINT Sponsors. We couldn't do it without you. Thank you from the Food Drink Devon team and our members across Devon.⁠ @hedgerowprint is an independent printer based in Crediton, near Exeter. The team is dedicated to providing high-quality, environmentally friendly printing. They offer a range of digital and large format printing systems all under one Devon roof. Hedgerow is delighted to be the Print Sponsors for the 2022 Food Drink Devon Awards. Give them a follow on @hedgerowprint hedgerowprint.co.uk Read about all our 2022 sponsors on the Food Drink Devon website fooddrinkdevon.co.uk

*Devon County Show Member News* Meet Scott, Executive Head Chef of @ShepherdShackCatering 📣 Scott has been invited to present on the Food & Drink Stage at the @devoncountyshow this weekend - on not just Friday, but Saturday too! 📣 He'll be talking about a subject close to his heart, 'Sustainable and Local Foods' and will be giving a shout out to Shepherd Shack's fabulous local suppliers too. 📣 Do pop along! Scott would love to tell you about why he believes in sustainable. ➡ Friday 2:45pm - 3:45pm ➡ Saturday 1:30pm - 2:30pm To read more about Food Drink Devon member, Shepherd Shack, click our bio and explore our comprehensive directory of members.

*Member News* @acleafrestaurant at @boringdonhall Hotel has launched a brand new Signature Nine-Course Tasting Menu. Head Chef, @scottipaton ‘s seasonally-led new tasting menu provides a truly memorable dining experience and features some surprises along the journey. Àclèaf, the intimate AA 4 Rosette & Michelin Guide restaurant, overlooks the Great Hall of the five-star Boringdon Hall Hotel and Gaia Spa on the edge of Dartmoor, near Plymouth. Read more link in bio under FOODIE NEWS @visitdevon @visitplymouth @visitsouthdevon @visitdartmoor @devontouristguide

*Member offer* 25% off! Need good coffee to get your synapses snapping before work? ☕️ Barnstaple-based @indycoffeeboxuk supply and deliver to your doorstep one of the biggest range of speciality coffees in the UK, including well-known and not-so-well-known artisan coffee roasters. ☕️ Shake up your routine with 25% off from Food Drink Devon member the Indy Coffee Box. We’ll drink to that! To read more and save 25% visit link the OFFERS link in our bio.

MEMBER ONLY OFFER I Be quick I Offer closes 1 July. The team at EAT Magazine are putting together the next edition and have a great offer for fellow Food Drink Devon members to get involved this summer. Log into your member area of the FDD website to find out more. Based in Plymouth, but covering the region and produced by @funkymediaagency, EAT is a quarterly publication both printed and online. The next issue features none other than Food Drink Devon’s @petergortonconsultancy as guest writer.

*Competition!* From @devoncovevodka WIN A COVE COCKTAIL CLUB SUBSCRIPTION 🍸 Fancy a martini in the mail? Seabreezes, Pineapple Pornstars and Cosmos push your envelope? @devoncovevodka have teamed up with @muddy_devon to offer you a summer of free cocktails on the patio with a FREE four-month postal subscription to their Cove Cocktail Club worth £119.48. Enter via the link in the @devoncovevodka Instagram BIO. Good luck!