Somerset Chefs Gear Up for South West Culinary Championship Sunday, August 31, 2025 southwest culinary chefs competition cooking somerset michaelcaines exetercollege localproduce awards A talented group of chefs from the South West are gearing up as they advance to the semi-finals of the prestigious South West Chef of the Year Competition. Established by acclaimed chef Michael Caines MBE DL, this renowned … Read More
Corfe Castle Food Festival Returns with Flavours, Music, and Crafts Friday, July 11, 2025 corfecastle foodfestival dorset purbeck localproduce crafts livemusic familyfun artisan nationaltrust The iconic ruins of Corfe Castle are set to come alive once again as the Love It Local Food and Drink Festival returns for a lively weekend celebrating the Isle of Purbeck’s rich culinary and craft heritage. Taking place on … Read More
Celebrity Chef Rosemary Shrager Hails South West Pub’s Fish and Chips as the Best Wednesday, July 2, 2025 fishandchips rosemaryshrager devon theoldthatchinn britishcuisine localproduce pubfood culinarypraise foodreview hospitality Celebrity chef and TV personality Rosemary Shrager recently surprised guests and staff at The Old Thatch Inn in Cheriton Bishop, Devon, with an unexpected visit. After tasting their renowned fish and chips, she declared them … Read More
Critic Hails Bath Restaurant’s ‘Gloriously Un-Instagrammable’ Pasta Dish as Dish of the Year Saturday, June 21, 2025 bath restaurant review pasta localproduce sourdough foodcritic williamsitwell culinary traditionalcooking Bath’s Upstairs at Landrace restaurant has earned high praise from one of Britain’s leading food critics for a pasta dish described as the finest he has experienced all year. William Sitwell, writing in The Telegraph, singled … Read More
A Fine Dining Experience Where You See Exactly Where Your Food Is Grown Saturday, June 7, 2025 finedining gardentour mediterranean culinaryexperience sustainability chefinteraction organic champagne homewood localproduce As the golden hour settled over the idyllic countryside just outside Bath, we arrived at the Homewood Hotel & Spa, nestled in the charming village of Freshford. After winding through lush, green country roads, we stepped … Read More
South West Farm Business Veg in a Box Warns of Closure Amid Declining Orders Saturday, May 31, 2025 veginabox localproduce smallbusiness devonfarm communitysupport fooddelivery seasonalproduce businessclosure farmshop sustainableeating Exeter-based Veg in a Box, a local farm-to-doorstep produce business, has issued a heartfelt plea to its community amid a severe drop in orders threatening its survival. Julie and Bela Corcutt, who operate the business from … Read More