NEW MEMBERS SHOUT OUT #9   Onto our next four new members… we’re delighted that these fabulous businesses have joined Food Drink Devon recently. POWDERHAM FARM SHOP AND BISTRO In the grounds of Powderham Castle on the banks of the River Exe, this family-owned Farm Shop and Bistro, complete with in-house butchery, deli and Post Office is not just a foodie destination, but a hub for shopping, relaxing and dining on locally-sourced, small batch artisan food and drink. Under new ownership since August the new team, who also own Otterton Mill, share a vision to serve their community with a considered and sustainable offering. @powderhamfarmshopandbistro HARRY’S KITCHEN Husband and wife team Lee and Alex Harry, serve freshly cooked fish & chips and other delicious specials around Exeter and at private events, pop-ups and festivals across the county from their lovely converted horse box. Lee is a chef with more than 20 years’ experience, working for many years with Michael Caines and more recently on the River Exe Cafe. His Wild Mushroom Arancini and Salt Beef Croquettes (available now at Exeter Christmas Market!) are a particular favourite with the Food Drink Devon team! @harryskitchen1 ROCKBEARE MANOR An exclusive-use country manor house venue in East Devon that delivers unique and expertly managed occasions. From weddings to gala dinners, corporate away days, conferences, charity events and exhibitions to parties and location shoots. If you are looking for a venue with exceptional food and 13 luxurious bedrooms for exclusive use, look no further. @rockbeare_manor_ WEEKE BARTON A small, independent, dog-friendly hotel in five acres of gardens on the edge of Dartmoor, with six stylish rooms. Think sheep-skins, wood-burners, amazing ‘house’ granola, honesty bar and walks straight from the door into the many adventures available in the National Park. Serving supper three nights a week accompanied by bio-dynamic wines, local spirits, beers and ciders. @weekebarton

The Chagford Inn scoops AA Rosette for the first time. The team at the @chagfordinn, run by Chef Ollie Vernon and partner Jordan Ralph, is over the moon with a surprise visit from the AA Inspector recently. They’ve been awarded an AA Rosette for the first time. Congratulations! Situated just off of the main square in Chagford, serving high quality, imaginative food in a perfectly relaxed atmosphere, with an ever changing, seasonal a la carte menu utilising some of the south west’s best produce. Congratulations! 🎉

Get festive with a Christmas Box of naturally reared Lovaton meat 🎄 Friends visiting for a festive feast? Bring your holiday spirit to one the year's main meals with Lovaton Farm’s mouthwateringly tender and flavourful beef. The box also includes the perfect additions to your holiday feasts - 12 famous pigs in blankets, a pack of delicious sausage meat and a jar of preserve. Arrange for your box to be delivered straight to your door from the @lovaton_farm_meats website. Read more on our NEWS pages. Link in bio.

OFFER | Snap up this fabulous offer for January & February at the beautiful Cary Arms in Babbacombe. Book any three nights (Sun – Thurs) in January & February in one of their luxury seaview rooms, or beach huts – with dinner one evening and two hours spa access. £675 for 2 persons in a Luxury Seaview Room. £855 for 2 persons in a Beach Hut. Book on-line or call on 01803 327110 or e-mail enquiries@caryarms.co.uk. Follow @caryarms for more!

Award-winning Fire School and rustic fine-dining venue, High Grange, has joined forces with food veterans Millers Farm Shop to open a BBQ Shack. This latest offering from High Grange, is located in what has become a real food hub, and will showcase produce from their local East Devon larder. The @highgrangedevon BBQ shack will be serving from 11.30am – 2.30pm Tuesday-Saturday, with a changing weekly menu. Follow @highgrangedevon and @millersfarmshop for details and tuck in! Location: Millers Farm Shop, Gammons Hill, Axminster EX13 7RA

🫒Fabulous festive olives… and vodka, cocktail kits, plus hazelnut, damson and coffee liqueurs to taste from these absolute troopers! Find Hannah from @westcountryolives and Ben from @devoncovevodka at the Exeter Christmas Market until 9pm! It’s Thursday Late Night Shopping! Grab your brolly and meet the makers! It’s dry in the Christmas Shop and it’s #christmasjumperday too! ☔️🎄🎉🫒🎁😁🤶🏻🎅🏻🌲🍹

Luscombe launches NEW Bubblies Gift Pack for Christmas. This beautifully presented gift box features their famous Elderflower Bubbly, Damascene Rose Bubbly and two quality Luscombe glasses. Available to purchase from the @luscombedrinks website.

🍽️ Time to revisit our Christmas Dining round-up! Book before they all fill up. 🕯️Candlelight, cosy fires, festive feasts, parties and private spaces – we’ve gathered up the best Christmas dining from around the county from quirky to indulgent! 🔥Follow the link in our BIO

BRUSSEL SPROUT ICE CREAM ALERT! The Granny Gothards girls have gone ALL OUT this year taking ice cream to the next level with the creation of all your Christmas dinner favourites in an ice cream pot! From Turkey, Cranberry & Gravy to Brussel Sprout & Bacon – and not forgetting Sage & Onion stuffing – this is truly ice cream not to missed! Available to buy in 500ml pots online at grannygothards.co.uk with delivery direct to your doorstep. Follow @granny_gothards for more ice cream flavour adventures! This is one Christmas present that will trump all others (although we suggest Father Christmas doesn’t bring it down the chimney!) 📸 @faydit_photography

🎄READ our Christmas Edit! Our list of the best Devon food and drink to try this December! 🎄Whether it's family Christmas lunch, drinks and nibbles or a full blown festive feast you'll impress your guests with this delicious produce from our county’s bountiful larder. 🔗LINK IN BIO . . . #devon #devonfoodanddrink #christmasfoodideas #christmas #christmasfood #christmastable #westcountryfood #foodfromdevon #devoncider #devongin #christmasturkey #christmasdinner #festivefeasting #festivefood #devonlife #devonchristmas #christmaspartyfood

MEET THE MAKERS at Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market. Just two weeks left of the fabulous @exexmasmarket . You’ve loved the festive artisan treats in our Food Drink Devon Chalet so far, and the chance to meet the makers and to sample their… cakes, gin, beer, cheese, wine, rum, olives, seaweed caviar, vodka, hot sauces, chocolate, liqueurs, Christmas pudding, chutney, biltong, coffee and honey! (Phew!) LOTS more still to come. Save our list above and make a date. . . . . @bluegoosecoffee @papillongindartmoor @mrs_gillscountrycakes @hanlons_brewery @westcountryolives @devoncovevodka @thunderflowerltd @ebbtidesseaweeds @salcombedairy @inyamabiltong @figgyspuddings @huxbear_vineyard @hattiers_rum @sharphamcheese

🎁The best of Devon’s food and drink gifts! Forget socks this Christmas, Devon's many talented artisan producers have lots of outstanding food and drink gifts that will win you serious brownie points. Read our selection of some of the tastiest gifts around at the link in our bio.