Food & Drink

Calling all chefs! Applications now open for MasterChef: The Professionals 2025

Shine TV, makers of the world-class MasterChef: The Professionals , are on the hunt for the UK’s most talented, up-and-coming chefs to apply for the 18th series, for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

The competition continues from our new home in Digbeth, Birmingham, to showcase and...

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Devon shoppers show that healthy eating is more than a New Year’s resolution.

Shoppers in Devon are eating healthily to live healthily, according to the latest data from Tesco.

The supermarket giant has revealed the top 20 items bought by customers across the Devon, with a variety of fruit, veg and milk being the main favourites.

Included in the top 10 items bought by shoppers in Devon are broccoli, peppers, grapes and cucumbers.

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A Recipe for Success: Dartmouth Food Festival Serves Up Support for Future Chefs

Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West, is delighted to share that the Dartmouth Food Festival Committee are supporting the chefs of the future by subsidising the cost of ingredients for the school’s catering course.

The committee has agreed to fund the subsidy for the entire academic year and they will also be helping to arrange workshops so that catering pupils can...

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Entries now open for the coveted Food Drink Devon Awards

Following the resounding success of last year’s awards, the highly anticipated 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards are now open for entries.

Recognised as the gold standard for excellence, the accolades shine a spotlight on the very best that Devon has to offer, honouring the county’s most talented, passionate and respected artisan food and drink producers, as well as its outstanding...

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From Tradition to Table: The Many Wonders of Rhutab Dates

Rhutab dates, often referred to as nature's candy, are a delectable fruit celebrated for their sweet taste, soft texture, and rich nutritional value. A staple in Middle Eastern culture for centuries, these dates represent not only a source of nourishment but also a symbol of tradition, hospitality, and health.

Today, Rhutab dates are gaining popularity worldwide as a versatile and...

The Bucket & Spade Café Awarded Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

Devon based Café, The Bucket & Spade, is thrilled to announce it has received the prestigious Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, for the second year running. Nestled on the beautiful Jurassic coastline with spectacular panoramic views, this popular café was awarded top marks for quality of food, friendly service and ambience from visitors and locals in the area.

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Bays Brewery Spreads Some Festive Cheer With Its Latest Charity Brew

Family-run Bays Brewery in Paignton is kickstarting the season of goodwill in big-hearted style with its latest charity brew ‘Jingle Ale’, raising funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Available now in bottles, cask and beer boxes, the ho-ho hoppy bitter is deep amber in colour with a subtle sweetness, perfect for those looking to raise a toast to a great cause this...

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Discover the Best of Devon: Food Drink Devon Launches a New Consumer Website

Discover Devon’s finest food, drink, events, experiences and gifts all in one place, with Food Drink Devon’s new consumer website, fooddrinkdevon.co.uk , designed by Newton Abbot based, Clockwork Marketing.

The newly designed site showcases the very best Devon has to offer, from artisan products to unforgettable food experiences as well as a convenient gift voucher service allowing...

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Bays Brewery Triumph At Food Drink Devon Awards 2024

Torbay-based Bays Brewery is raising a toast to the news that it has won six accolades across three categories at this month’s prestigious Food Drink Devon Awards 2024.

Its much-loved Devon Rock Craft Lager tickled the taste buds of judges, winning the family-run business a much-coveted Platinum award in the ‘Producer’ category.

Meanwhile, its well-established Devon Dumpling...

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UK not doing enough to avert food crisis

As food price inflation hits 40-year high, industry figures gather at Westminster to call for immediate action to back homegrown UK food security plan

Calls from the UK’s farming and food production heartland are being made for the Government to take decisive action to stop empty supermarket shelves becoming a regular feature of daily life.

An increasing dependence on global...

Plymouth new George Street Mcdonald's welcomes back customers after "convenience of the future" restaurant redesign

McDonald’s on New George Street in Plymouth, which is owned and operated by local Franchisee David Wynne, has reopened after a ‘Convenience of the Future’ redesign, which promises to deliver a better customer experience for all.

With consumers increasingly looking for greater speed, efficiency and choice when ordering their food, McDonald’s ambitious ‘Convenience of the Future’...

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