Devon Food & Drink News

Aug 27

Celebrate the season with Lyme Bay Winery’s Blackberry Wine

With autumn just around the corner and hedgerows heavy with ripe fruit, there’s no better way to celebrate the season than with a glass of Lyme Bay Winery’s Blackberry Wine.

Aug 27

Bays Brewery hits £30,000 milestone for animal conservation

Bays’ latest charity beer collaboration with Paignton Zoo - Claw - has delivered a powerful punch for conservation, taking the brewery’s total donation to £30,000 since their partnership began back in 2013.

 

Jul 31

Fire up a feast with a new Devon BBQ Box

Devon legends Sharpham Cheese, Sandford Orchards and Westcountry Olives have created a sizzling box of treats for delivery to your door. Fire up the grill and tuck in!

 

Jul 28

Sustainability Spotlight | August: Beacon Farms

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. 

 

Jul 28

Chef Spotlight | Mike O'Donnell of the Ilsington Country House Hotel

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.

 

Jul 25

Sandford Orchard launches Ben's Cider with the former Stig

Sandford Orchards launches a new Vintage Straw Pressed Fine Cider created in collaboration with Ben Collins, formerly known as The Stig. The result of their labours is a spectacular cider with a burgundy hue and notes of grapefruit and melon running through a classic Devonian bittersweet farmhouse blend.

 

Jul 25

Gaia's hidden garden... an oasis of calm in Paignton

Looking for a calm, sunny spot to enjoy a summer break? Tucked away behind Gaia Coffee on Winner Street, Paignton, is a beautiful hidden garden, perfect for relaxing with something cool and delicious.

 

Jul 25

Bays Brewery's new charity beer supports Torbay Lifeboats

Bays Brewery has launched its latest charity brew ‘Ahoy’, a refreshing golden ale which is raising a glass, and vital funds, for the heroic crew of Torbay RNLI.

 

Jul 25

Exeter is home to a brand new chocolate destination

Bean-to-bar maker Nicola’s Chocolate has opened a working micro-factory, shop and educational hub on Blackboy Road, offering an insight into how real chocolate is made... from ethically sourced cacao beans to beautifully wrapped bars.