Archive News: 2010
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Fermoys Beats the Big Boys
Fermoys Garden Centre in Ipplepen is flushed with success, returning from winning their fifth national award in 2010, making it their most successful year ever!
> More ...Mitch Tonks launches iPhone app for fish skills and seafood recipes
Mitch Tonks launches iPhone app for fish skills and seafood recipes……… Local Dartmouth restaurateur and seafood supremo, Mitch Tonks has just launched what is the first app dedicated to fish skills and seafood recipes. At just £2.99 this may well be the most popular stocking filler you can treat yourself & your friends to this Christmas.
> More ...Top César Award for whitehouse, near Kingsbridge
Top César Award for whitehouse, near Kingsbridge whitehouse, near Kingsbridge celebrates the success of winning the prestigious 2011 César award for the Top Ten Hotels in the UK………Tamara, Matt, Ally and Nora are all so proud to be chosen for what's thought of as the Oscars of the hospitality world!
> More ...It’s Official – Devon is Home to the UK’s Best Strawberry Jam
Devon’s Lori Reich takes home national jamming accolade and the UK’s first strawberry jam inspired cooker created by Stoves
> More ...Combe House Devon Wins Another Award
Combe House Devon, near Exeter has won a joint silver award in the Small Hotel of the Year 2010 – 2011 category at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards.
> More ...Combe House Wins Gold Devon Hotel of the Year Award
Combe House Devon, near Exeter has won the 2010 Devon Hotel of the Year category at the Devon Tourism Awards............
> More ...Congratulations to Combe House
For nearly 60 years, The Good Food Guide has scoured the UK for the best dining experiences on offer.......
> More ...THE CREAM OF LOCAL COMPANIES SPONSOR DARTMOUTH FOOD FESTIVAL 2010
Dartmouth Food Festival, South Devon - October 21st to 24th - now in its seventh year just grows and grows in popularity and this year we are delighted that several top local companies are sponsoring particular events and whose support we are honoured to have as they make the Festival what it is today. Our primary sponsor is Riverford, who are sponsoring our Children's Festival and the Audience with Mitch Tonks on Thursday 21st as well as being present at all other Festival events..............
> More ...A Veritable Host of Celebrity Chefs set to Kick Start the Dartmouth Food Festival
Dartmouth Food Festival, South Devon - October 21st to 24th - now in its seventh year just grows and grows in popularity and this year we are happy to boast that the following world class chefs will be joining us for cookery demonstrations and discussions including Mitch Tonks, Mark Hix, Valentine Warner, Josceline & Henry Dimbleby, Xanthe Clay, Diana Henry, David & Holly Jones, Suzy Atkins, Miranda Gardiner, Rosemary Barron, Tom Herbert. Tim Bouget, Nathan Thomas, Guy Watson and Jane Baxter amongst others…phew! And more yet to confirm!!
> More ...Welcome to More New Food & Drink Devon Members
Combe House Devon, near Honiton, “a world wide top 100 hotel” featured in the Sunday Times Travel Magazine, is the latest restaurant and accommodation venue to be welcomed into membership of Food & Drink Devon................
> More ...The World's Hottest Chilli
South Devon Chilli Farm launches a ‘Bhut Jolokia’ Sauce (world’s hottest chilli) and a Bhut Jolokia Mash...............
> More ...The Pink Drink That Makes You Think
Luscombe Drinks will be donating 15p from every bottle sold of its new Cranberry Crush during September, October and November............
> More ...More Awards for FDD Members
Congratulations to all our Food & Drink Devon Members that have won Taste of the West Awards.....Well Done!............
> More ...@11’s - New to Kingsbridge
The wonderful tasty creations of Fiona and Paul Brayton of D’Art of Fine Food are now available from the couple’s new shop which opened in July in Kingsbridge’s Fore Street...........
> More ...Villa Marina - Scores a First!
This 4 star, Silver Enjoy England rated guest house is the first accommodation business in Torbay to be approved as a member of Food & Drink Devon............
> More ...Sharpham - Trophy Award Winner
The Vineyard’s Estate Selection 2009 has won the trophy for the “Most Outstanding Large Volume Wine in the UK” at the recent English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition..........
> More ...New range of Dartmoor Chilli Farm Preserves
New range of Dartmoor Chilli Farm Preserves..............
> More ...Golden Sticky Toffee Pudding
Manna from Devon got their just desserts last week when they won Three Gold Awards for their Sticky Toffee Puddings in the Great Taste Awards 2010................
> More ...Gold Stars for FDD Members
Congratulations to all the Food & Drink Devon Great Taste Award Winners.................
> More ...New Loyalty Scheme for Dartmouth's Finest Restaurants
A group of the finest Food & Drink Devon Member restaurants in and around Dartmouth have got together to offer you a variety of mouthwatering experiences whilst rewarding you with some delicious goodies...................
> More ...How well do kids know their veg?
During the summer holidays we are finding out how well children know their fruit and veg, and which they like and dislike the most. This challenge is open to everyone...................
> More ...Hotel Wins Top International Award
The Best Western Tiverton Hotel has received confirmation of winning an International Excellence in Quality award..................
> More ...Latest News from Manna from Devon
> More ...New Farm Shop Launch Success
Simply meat farm shop opened its doors this Sunday 27th June...................
> More ...Wimbledon and South Devon Strawberries
The start of Wimbledon, combined with the fantastic sunny June weather we are currently enjoying, has turned my thoughts to strawberries rather than tennis............
> More ...Seafood Supremo puts Fish & Chips on the Menu
Mitch Tonks whose name is synonymous with all that is good about British fish has opened his first family seafood restaurant dedicated to the great British favourite of fish and chips................
> More ...Latest News from South Devon Chilli Farm
Find out about the new farm shop progress and more..............
> More ...Bread Making Course for Accommodation Providers
Bread Making Course for Accommodation Providers at award-winning Manna from Devon In conjunction with Devon Tourism Skills Network....................
> More ...New Deli Offering at Churston Traditional Farm Shop
We are very pleased to announce to our customers that our new Deli Counters have been installed...................
> More ...FDD Members help Plymouth School Launch New Farmers' Market
Pupils from years four, five and six at Widewell Primary School in Plymouth have decided to start their own Farmers market especially for their local community..................
> More ...South Devon Crab Featured Sunday 6th June on Country File
South Devon Crab …cracks national tourism campaign...............
> More ...Return of the English Riviera Geopark Beer
Following on from its successful launch last year, the official beer of the English Riviera Geopark, will be returning for Occombe Farm Beer Festival this weekend..............
> More ...Riverford Farm Dairy Win First Prize for Clotted Cream
Congratulations to Riverford Farm Dairy.......................
> More ...Tor to Door Win Sausage Championship
Dartmoor's Only Fresh Meat Delivery Service; Tor to Door wins Sausage Championships at 2010 Devon County Show...........
> More ...“The Mysterious Murder of the Mighty Minister!”
The Murder Mystery walk developed specifically for the group by Treasure Trails Devon is designed to lead walkers around this idyllic village and to sample its delights........
> More ...Latest Mitch Tonks Encouraging Opening Seafood For All
Mitch Tonks’ mission to bring great British seafood to our plates continues in the South West with his latest opening of RockFish Seafood & Chips in Dartmouth............
> More ...Venus is Over The Moon Again
Everyone at West Country based Venus, the UK’s leading beach café and shop operator, is “over the moon, once again” with the news that the company is honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2010...........
> More ...Children In Need Auction Winners Learn New Skills with Manna from Devon
ON 6th April Ian, Margaret, Maddie and Jessie Stevens joined David and Holly Jones for a day cooking bread, pasta and gnocchi at the Manna from Devon Cooking School in Kingswear...........
> More ...New 'One Pot' Grow Your Own Chilli Kit
The kit contains all you need to grow a stunning chilli plant for the windowsill that can go on producing chillies for the kitchen for years to come......
> More ...Dartmoor Chilli Farm launch new chilli jam
> More ...The Proof is in the Pudding
Manna from Devon Cookery School in KIngswear, South Devon welcomed food royalty to their kitchens at the weekend as Simon Parkes presenter of the Radio 4 Food Programme recorded an interview with David & Holly Jones for their pudding programme..........
> More ...New Cranberry Crush from Luscombe Drinks
Luscombe Drinks continues to lead the way in the premium soft-drink sector with the introduction of Cranberry Crush........
> More ...New Product from the South Devon Chilli Farm
We are very pleased to announce a new product this month - Bhut Jolokia Chilli Sauce in our new 100ml bottle...........
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