Offering some of the best of British gastronomy in the heart of the Devonshire countryside, Highbullen Hotel has this week announced the appointment of new Head Chef, Dean Griffin.
Dean joins Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club from 4* Menzies Welcombe Hotel & Golf Course, Stratford upon Avon, where he headed up a fine dining restaurant and 150-cover events venue. Other recent posts over his 25-year career include Executive Head Chef at St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa and Barceló Imperial Hotel, Torquay.
Joining Highbullen shortly following a £1.5 million...
The local community in St Thomas, Exeter, has come together and organised a local community festival which is being held in the St Thomas Pleasure Grounds.
There will be lots to see and enjoy, with great local bands and musicians playing including Moscow Magazine, Tatty Hat, Cut Purse Rascals, Charlotte Ward and Hysteria Kids Rock Band. Order of events on the Music Stage will be hosted by talented local singer songwriter Karl Zumar.
There's also a Community Tent with belly dancing performances, puppetry, a scrap booking workshop and a chess masterclass. Local artist...
Come and enjoy a fantastic day out at the South West's biggest and best Wedding Show.
Packed to the brim with over 140 stands, The Wedding Show will give you the opportunity to discuss your individual requirements with experts in the business.
Make sure that you come along to experience this annual wedding extravaganza. It's a must visit for anyone planning that special day.
Highlights of The Wedding Show:
Magical, inspirational, choreographed catwalk stage shows each day
Back to school means getting into a routine so that your skin looks its best. Sure, it will take some work but you can't expect to eat junk and suddenly wake up to a ravishing complexion! Here are a few tips to keep in mind while you embark on your studies. 1. Wash your face with an acne-fighting cleanser twice in the morning and twice in the evening and each time you sweat, such as after the gym. Just be sure to follow with a moisturiser since removing too much oil can result in your skin overproducing oil to compensate breaking you out further! A moisturiser specifically geared...
Ethical Devonshire farmers Wild Beef have been featured in a series of mini documentaries celebrating home-grown British ingredients; just one of a handful of producers featured for raising the bar in their industry and for creating food according to their ethos; ‘Food as Nature Intended.’
The series ‘On the Road to Thoughtful Eating’ is the latest food initiative by Hemsley + Hemsley, the London-based sisters renowned for turning healthy food into an art. The documentaries are currently available on the Hemsley + Hemsley website and YouTube.
With the forecast set for more warm weather over the next few weeks, it's still the perfect time to enjoy eating fresh, delicious dishes outside. Add a splash of South Devon Chilli Farm's new Cold Pressed Rapeseed Chilli Oil, which has been made with rapeseed oil from the award-winning Bell & Loxton, to give your food a spicy, tasty new twist. South Devon Chilli Farm's Cold Pressed Rapeseed Chilli Oil, which comes in an elegant 250ml glass bottle, is currently available both online at www.sdcf.co.uk and in a wide range of deli's and independent stores (RRP £4.65). A blend of South...
In a year when British farming has received phenomenal backing from consumers, the NFU is urging the public to help turn around a decline in self-sufficiency that means the UK produces just 62 per cent of its own food.
Starkly, our current self-sufficiency rate means that today, August 14, is the day when British food supplies would run out if all the food produced in Britain in a year was stored and eaten from January 1. The NFU is determined to reverse this trend and is launching a Charter looking for the public, politicians and food industry to sign, pledging their support....
The latest craze to take the country by storm is cooking fabulous fresh fish in a wood-fired oven. It is the perfect way to create delicious, healthy and locally sourced dishes which will impress all.
David and Holly at Manna from Devon Cooking School count themselves extremely lucky to be only a stone's throw away from Brixham, one of the most important fishing ports in Europe and the UK's largest fish market. This gives them access to a wide selection of the best fish in the country.
They run a number of ‘Fabulous Fish’ classes throughout the year (7 September; 12 and 16...
To celebrate the summer holidays, Princesshay Square has been transformed into Princesshay green. Every Monday in August a turfed area and outdoor games for families and visitors will be in place for all to enjoy.
Wayne Pearce, Princesshay Centre Director said, “We’ve had a great summer this year so far and we think that is worth celebrating! All 13 of the great restaurants and cafes in Princesshay have joined in with summer dining discounts and visitors can enjoy the sunshine (hopefully), play giant jenga, connect4 and noughts and crosses or take a seat in the giant deck in...
I am genuinely worried about GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) and the effects they are having on our health, nature, the environment and to be honest our planet, so I have embarked upon a little journey to help an amazing team to get pledges for this movie SANTO 7. 13. 15
Rob Everest, the creator, introduces the film in such a compelling way and I can personally identify with what he says. If you would like to see this too here is the link:
