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...
Langage Farm
Last week I visited Langage Farm, near Plymouth, to learn all about their cream and how they produce it. I was really impressed with how green, committed to quality and friendly they were. Langage Farm generate their own power in an anaerobic digester facility which creates energy from the waste of local businesses. They’re the first UK Carbon Neutral Dairy with an anaerobic digester facility generating electricity from food waste. Enough power is generated to supply over 500 Households, 25,000 Light bulbs or 5,000 Laptops. I didn’t need much persuading... Read more...
Freezing and re-heating scones
For more up-to-date information, read our in-depth guide here. Can you freeze scones? Yes, scones freeze well. Let them cool before freezing. Place in a re-sealable bag or airtight container to protect from freezer burn (a sheet of waxed or parchment paper between them isn’t a bad idea to keep them from sticking to one another). Use them within 3 months. Leave to defrost in packaging at room temperature for 2-3 hours before serving. What’s the best way to re-heat scones? If you want to eat them warm place in... Read more...
Devonshire cream teas fuel marathon!
The Tarawera Trail Marathon in New Zealand is 50k across forests, mountains, lakes and waterfalls. It's a serious race that attracts some of the world's best runners and in 2015 the race will include a re-fuelling station offering Devonshire cream teas to athletes. The cream teas will be severed in the local landmark of Buried Village, where the original village was destroyed by mud from the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption. Clearly the organisers have good taste! Check out their website if you fancy popping over to New Zealand for a Devonshire cream tea and 50k... 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...