Who's who in the Food Drink Devon Christmas Emporium
Introducing the Food Drink Devon Emporium at the heart of Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market.
This Christmas Food Drink Devon, champions of local producers, will once again open its Food & Drink Emporium at the heart of Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market.
From 20 November to 19 December, visitors will be able to buy from of thirteen of Devon’s finest food and drink producers in one place – a twinkling treasure trove of local treats.
Daily tastings
Each day, two of the brands stocked in the cabin will offer delicious samples and share their stories. Whether you're looking for stocking fillers, gourmet gifts, or ingredients for your festive feasts, this is your chance to shop local and meet the makers.
Figgy’s Puddings
Multi-award-winning Christmas puddings, handmade near Exeter by this small family business, using local cider brandy and port stout.
Flapjackery
Artisan flapjacks made near Tavistock using the finest ingredients. From traditional flapjacks to inventive combinations like salted caramel brownie and apple & blackcurrant.
Gaia Coffee
Speciality, small batch coffee roasted in Paignton at the Gaia coffee house and community hub dedicated to improving the well-being of its community. Three star Great Taste award-winning house blend, gift boxes, subscriptions.
Gathered & Grown
Delicious, loose-leaf, award-winning herbal teas - sustainably grown, dried and blended on nature-friendly herb farm in East Devon.
Gotland Gin
Inspired by their beautiful Gotland breed sheep, Mark and Dawn craft multi-award winning, small batch gins and rum on their farm in mid-Devon, where you can visit for a tour and a tipple. They also sell their gorgeous curly sheepskins.
Ground Up Cookery School
Small-batch gins, rums, and vodka naturally infused using locally foraged ingredients, offering unique and intriguing flavours and eco-friendly packaging. Created by Ground Up, crowned Best Cookery School in Devon at this year's Food Drink Devon Awards.
Huxbear Vineyard
Award-winning still and sparkling wines grown, produced and bottled on their off-grid, low intervention vineyard in the beautiful Teign Valley, near Chagford. Their Blanc de Blancs 2021 won Devon Wine of the Year in October's Food Drink Devon Awards
Ivybridge Brewing Company
Great beer, changing lives. Creative, great-tasting craft beers made by people with learning disabilities and autism at this social enterprise brewery in Ivybridge, which provides paid work and training for people with learning disabilities.
Jurassic Drinks
Based in rural East Devon, Jurassic Drinks crafts premium soft drinks using spring water and organic ingredients, bottling presses, organic squashes, and cordials with no artificial nasties, all packaged in glass.
Sandford Orchards
A wide range of naturally tasty and utterly delicious cider made from fresh apple juice, using the best locally sourced cider apples. Produced in Britain’s oldest working cider mill. Try their alcohol-free Red Zero, winner of Best New Drink at the Food Drink Devon Awards 2025.
Sharpham Cheese
Cheese dairy handmaking 10 award winning cheeses near Totnes. Home of the famous Sharpham Brie, Ticklemore Goat and Rustic, plus new Rustic with Smoked Chilli. Pair with their six delicious chutneys and sourdough crackers. The UK’s first BCorp cheesemaker.
Stones Honey
Stone’s Honey is a family-run business located deep in the South Hams countryside. They produce a range of premium quality, artisan Devon honeys, all completely natural, with nothing added and nothing taken away. Including Runny Honey, Soft-set honey, Dartmoor Heather Honey, and Devon Cut Comb Honey, and beeswax products.
West Country Olives
Authentic Greek Halkidiki olives blended with local ingredients from the South West. Look out for their special Festive Blend jars. Great stocking fillers if you can resist opening them to enjoy with pre-dinner drink.
Look out for the Green Heart
In addition to the Emporium, many Food Drink Devon members will have their own cabins throughout the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market. As you explore, keep an eye out for the Food Drink Devon green heart, our symbol of quality, sustainability, and provenance. Find out more about them HERE.