Highbullen Hotel’s fabulous new venture combines two classically British institutions… As we entered Highbullen Hotel’s brand new Laura Ashley Tea Rooms, we stepped out of a grey autumn afternoon and into a beautiful relaxed space, complete with lofty ceilings and a gentle fire. The hotel’s newest addition offers a little…

The thought of hosting a dinner party is often marred by thoughts of slaving over the stove or washing up copious amounts of plates and dinnerware. That’s why we were more than happy to be approached by La Belle Assiette to see if we’d like to try their private dinner party…

*The Devon Foodie team are constantly on the lookout for new venues in which to eat and stay. So, we were thrilled when Beyond Escapes invited us to try their new on-site restaurant BE Tempted. Please note, this was a complimentary review and all views are our own.* Review by Collette Dyson…

A decade or so ago you would have been hard-pressed to find much in the way of dining innovation outside of The Big Smoke. But in recent years the West Country has been redefining your average meal out. With an abundance of award-winning restaurants and Michelin Stars throughout the region, it’s…

Last month, we enjoyed an eight course meal of locally sourced food courtesy of several prominent Devon chefs. The event, hosted by the beautiful Ashridge Court Farm, was organised by The Devon Food Movement – a venture started by the talented chef, Luke Fearon. The premise was simple: guests would…

The Elephant Restaurant A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting The Elephant Restaurant in Torquay for my 26th birthday lunch. The Elephant is run by chef proprietor, Simon Hulstone, and is somewhat unusual in marketing itself as an informal fine dining establishment. Indeed, while the decor is minimal…

Originally posted on West Country Lifestyle  As I headed up the long drive to Larkbeare Grange B&B, the scene before me set the tone for the evening ahead. To my left, a well-kept lawn stretched out in front of a grand, wisteria-clad country home. To my right, a family of sheep…

Reviewed by Oli Justice Not so long ago, the thought of trying to find somewhere to eat in Exeter would quite genuinely pain me. Come the weekend, you’d find yourself in the same restaurants, eating the same dishes (or thereabouts) and having the same conversations about what the city really…

“Devon is one of the best places to forage, with an abundance of plants and wild foods on offer all year round”, says Chef Chris Tanner, from The Barbican Kitchen, “Both my brother James and I have been foraging for many years, and there is no better feeling than the…

Between Saturday 22nd September and Sunday 7th October 2018, The English Rivera will be celebrating all things seafood with the hotly anticipated England’s Seafood FEAST. This fortnight of events will bring together a number of talented chefs and eateries and give visitors the opportunity to experience the very best that Devon’s coastline has…

Review by Collette Dyson Going by the number of diners we saw during our recent visit to Pho, it would seem that this new Vietnamese restaurant has filled a gap for quality Asian cuisine in the Exeter foodie scene. Pho fits so seamlessly into the new Queen Street restaurant development, one would…

There’s something a little bit special about that first glimpse of River Cottage HQ, as you round the corner of the hill on the back of their tractor and the sun sets over the Devon-Dorset Border. River Cottage Summer Night dining experiences are designed to make the most of long summer evenings…