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Why become
a member of
Food Drink Devon?

Food Drink Devon is a Community Interest Company (CIC), membership organisation made up of Hospitality, Retail, food and drink Producers and Support businesses from the county. With a focus on quality, sustainability and provenance, our aim is to support and promote our members and raise Devon’s culinary profile as a whole.

Members benefits

  • Logo: use of the Food Drink Devon green heart logo which represents quality, sustainability and provenance
  • Online promotion: your own page on our website where you can promote your news, events, recipes and special offers
  • E-marketing to consumers: the opportunity for coverage in our monthly newsletter sent to over 19,000 engaged foodie consumers
  • Business to business e-marketing: the opportunity for coverage in our monthly member’s newsletters
  • Opportunities: the opportunity to offer a Giveaway prize and be included in the Chef of the Month and Sustainability Spotlight features
  • Social Media: the opportunity to have your news promoted to over 42,000 followers on social media.  There is also a closed member's Facebook page where we encourage members to network amongst themselves
  • Face-to-face promotion: at a range of annual trade shows and food festivals
  • Extensive PR opportunities: presence at events in London, communications with the country’s leading journalists and additional media opportunities (radio, television and print) throughout the year
  • Networking: a chance to meet and collaborate with others at events across the county
  • Workshops & Training Events: covering a range of topics throughout the year, members receive free or discounted entry
  • Offers: receive offers on services from Food Drink Devon Supporter members
  • Discounts: membership discounts include no admin fee when joining Too Good to Go, the app that helps you reduce food and drink waste and a reduction in membership fee with Devon Chamber of Commerce
  • Mentoring service: with one of our Board of Directors
  • Awards: discounted entry into our Awards with constructive feedback available

Supporter Benefits

  •  Business-to-business e-marketing:  in monthly member newsletters, here you can outline your services, events, and offers to our members
  • Social Media: your news can be promoted to over 42,000 followers on social media.  There is also a closed member’s Facebook page where we encourage members to network amongst themselves
  • Networking & Training Events: the opportunity to present at our workshops throughout the year (virtual and in person)
  • Logo: use of the Food Drink Devon green heart logo which represents Quality, Sustainability, and Provenance
  • Online Promotion: your page on our website where you can promote your News, Events, and Offers.  Our website has over 80,000 unique views in a year
  • E-marketing to consumers: promotion in monthly newsletter to over 19,000 + engaged foodie consumers with an open rate of 53%, and the industry standard is only 19%
  • Sponsorship: opportunity to sponsor our annual awards and present prizes to the winners at the annual ceremony

How do I apply to be a Member?

To join Food Drink Devon your business must first meet our membership criteria.

  • Work in the food and drink community in Devon;
  • Have employees based within the geographical county of Devon; and
  • Be able to demonstrate Quality, Sustainability and Provenance.

If you meet our criteria, the first step is to complete and submit an application form, you can find the link to the form below.

This application is then submitted to the board. 

Our Membership manager will let you know if you have been sucessful within 10 days of applying. 

Members Application Form
If you  have any queries about the application process or membership in general, please do not hesitate to contact us at 07789 666064 or email membership@fooddrinkdevon.co.uk

How do I apply to be a Supporter Member?

To join Food Drink Devon your business must first meet our Supporter membership criteria.

  • Provides support or ancillary services to Members

  • Work with the food and drink community in Devon;

  • Have employees based within the geographical county of Devon; and
  • Be able to demonstrate Quality, Sustainability and Provenance.
  • The Supporter Member must provide a discernible benefit to the other Members of Food Drink Devon, this offer can change through out the year.
If you meet our criteria, the first step is to complete and submit an application form. Once you have read all the information on this page, you can find the link to the form below.
Supporter Members Application Form
If you would like to talk about the criteria or have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us at 07789 666064 or email membership@fooddrinkdevon.co.uk

Fees

One-off joining fee payment of £25.00
Membership fees are based on turnover as follows:
Food & Drink Business Membership
Annual Turnover
Up to £85,000
Payment Options
Annual Payment £125 +VAT (£150)

Monthly Payment £12+VAT per month (£172.80 total)

£85,001 to £149,999

Annual Payment £180 +VAT (£216)

Monthly Payment £17 +VAT per month (£244.80 total)

£150,000 – £499,999
Annual Payment £270 +VAT (£324)
Monthly Payment £25 +VAT per month  (£360 total)
£500,000 – £1M
Annual Payment £360 +VAT (£432)

Monthly Payment £33 +VAT  per month (£475.20 total)

Over  £1M
Annual Payment £450 + VAT (540)

Monthly Payment £41 +VAT  per month (£590.40 total)

Additional Listing
Annual Payment £110 + VAT (132)

Monthly Payment £10 +VAT  per month (£144 total)

Supporter Membership
Annual Turnover
Up to £499,999
Payment Options
Annual Payment £300 +VAT (£360)

Monthly Payment £28 +VAT per month (£403.20 total)

£500,000 – £1M
Annual Payment £400 +VAT (£480)
Monthly Payment £37 +VAT per month (£532.80 total)
Over £1M
Annual Payment £500 +VAT (£600)
Monthly Payment £45 +VAT per month (£648.00 total)
Terms and Conditons
Membership lasts for 12 months from the date of joining and will be automatically renewed on the date of joining ('Renewal Date') for successive 12 month periods, with the full amount payable, until cancelled by either party by giving written notice to the other not less than 1 month before the Renewal Date.
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Membership

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to fill in our application form.
Members Application Form
Supporter Members Application Form