Devon Food, Drink and Local Information - Blog

Dartmoor Accommodation
With its imposing granite tors, rugged moorland, deep wooded valleys and freely roaming animals, it’s not hard to see why Dartmoor attracts so many visitors every year. For anyone visiting Dartmoor National Park www.dartmooraccommodation.co.uk is an excellent resource listing lots of local hotels, B&B’s, holiday cottages and campsites. The website makes it easy for visitors to find what they’re looking for, whether it’s a dog friendly farmhouse or child friendly hotel. Dartmoor Accommodation isn’t just useful for finding great places to stay; it also provides lots of local information and... Read more...
Devon Farm Shops List and Map - Updated 2022
Last Updated: 15 May 2022  Devon Farm Shop Map in Full Size   North Devon Farm Shops Besshill Farm Shop, North DevonArlington, Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 4SW https://www.besshill.com/ The farm shop sells fresh seasonal vegetables, fruit, salads, eggs and dairy as well as meat.  As well as the shop, they also offer free local deliveries and nationwide deliveries too.  All the beef and lamb is sourced from Besshill Farm which is owned by the Mather family, who look after their award winning herd of cattle and their lambs. Marshford Organic Foods,... Read more...
Devon vs Cornwall Cream Teas
Devonshire cream teas have been made with cream on the bottom and jam on top ever since their origin in Tavistock Abbey in Devon, where the tradition of eating bread with cream and jam began in the 11th century. This origin of the Cream Tea is disputed by the Cornish who believe the only way to serve a cream tea is with the cream on top. Historically, there have been more variations between Cornish and Devon cream teas than just whether jam or cream is placed on top. In Cornwall,... Read more...
2015 Devonshire Food Festivals and Events
For 2016 farmers markets and events in Devon click here. 2015 Devonshire Food Festivals, Country Fayres and Music Events: If you’re organising an event not listed here, just let us know. 13 - 15 March 2015Chagword Festival, Chagfordhttp://www.chagword.com/Chagword aims to establish Chagford as a focus of literary excellence by attracting high quality speakers, and providing new opportunities for local people to experience literature in direct, accessible and dynamic ways. 16 - 18 April 2015Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival, Newton Abbothttp://edwintucker.co.uk/beer-festival/2015-23rd/#.VJqXdsgAShowcasing the finest ales of the Southwest’s SIBA members. 24 - 26 April... Read more...