In this bumper edition of Chef Spotlight we caught up with Chef of the Year 2025, Craig Beacham, to find out more about his career, his motivation and what's next for his Sandy Park kitchens. It's a good one!
Congratulations to all our award winners. Find out who won Devon's best food and drink, pub, restaurant, training school, retail, sustainability pioneer and more this year.
Based in Paignton and family-run, Bays Brewery has been creating exceptional, award-winning beers for 18 years and counting. Find out how they have made the brewing business sustainable here in Devon.
Gidleigh Park is a luxurious country house hotel renowned for its elegance, stunning grounds and exceptional dining. Its restaurant, led by Head Chef Ian Webber, celebrates refined modern British cuisine using the finest seasonal and local produce. Find out more in this month's Chef Spotlight.
Here are our favourite autumn 2025 food and drink experiences from around Devon. Buy as an inspired gift, book as a special day out with friends… or super-charge your own skills. Book ahead and check times and prices with the venue before making a special trip.
Owned by Chef James and wife Sarah, The Duck at Yeoford is a comfortable, stylish pub with a lovely beer garden, kid's play area, private dining room, and fabulous menu... Their Pub-up Shop provides local produce and essentials to villagers and The Duck is well known for its much-loved takeaways... plus it's just a couple of minutes walk from the nearest station.
Read about Gathered & Grown, a new herbal tea maker in East Devon focused on growing the highest quality herbs in a genuinely sustainable and environmentally positive way... and making the most delicious brews!
Pinky fingers poised! We’ve rounded up some of the best afternoon teas on offer in Devon. From cosy cafes on your local High Street to Michelin star establishments. Fully updated for summer 2025!
Mike O'Donnell leads the kitchen at the Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa on Dartmoor, a family-run, quintessential English Country House Hotel. We asked him about himself, his cooking style and what's coming up in his restuarant.
Beacon Farms was founded in 2024 by siblings James, Will and Charlotte Vining. Their ‘field to table’ produce connects people with the finest sustainably farmed food that’s sourced from a trusted collective of regenerative and traditional farmers - who all share the belief that really great food comes from respecting the land, animals and craftsmanship.