Devon
Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality activity across this South West county, with reporting focused on key areas such as Exeter, Totnes, Dartmouth, and the English Riviera. Topics include restaurant and pub openings, coastal and rural trade, seasonal staffing challenges, chef-led independents, and the use of regional produce. Insight is tailored for operators navigating summer footfall peaks, localism in sourcing, and the balance between tourism and year-round trading in Devon’s diverse hospitality economy.
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Jul- 2020 -22 JulyCoronavirus
Winchester’s River Cottage Kitchen permanently closes
Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Kitchen in Winchester has announced its permanent closure as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement on its website, the restaurant said: “We all face unprecedented challenges from Covid-19 and with a heavy heart, we have made the very difficult and sad…
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Feb- 2020 -20 FebruaryRestaurants
Michael Caines’ The Coach House forced to close due to ‘structural fault’
The three-AA restaurant The Coach House by Michael Caines has been forced to close indefinitely after a “major infrastructure fault” was found at the hotel in which it is located. The grade II – listed Kentisbury Grange hotel announced the closure on its social media this morning. It said: “We…
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10 FebruaryPeople
Rockfish appoints new head of communications
Seafood restaurant group Rockfish has appointed Laura Cowan as its new head of communications to the executive board. Cowan has worked for the group’s founder, Mitch Tonks, for 20 years at Rockfish. She previously worked at FishWorks, and brings with her “considerable knowledge and experience” of the business to the…
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Jan- 2020 -17 JanuaryPeople
Michael Caines to take over Cornish restaurant
Celebrity chef Michael Caines has announced he will take over Cornwall-based beachfront restaurant, The Cove at Maenporth. Caines is set to launch the restaurant in March, following the restaurant’s annual closure. During this time, a light refurbishment is undertaken, with particular focus on upgrading the site’s kitchen. Caines said he…
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16 JanuaryRestaurants
Scott Paton launches new Àclèaf restaurant
Chef Scott Paton has announced he will be launching his new restaurant, Àclèaf, in Devon. The site, which is set to open on 22 January, follows Paton undertaking a year of research in the run up to the launch. He said that the main theme of the restaurant is “sourcing…
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Nov- 2019 -25 NovemberPeople
Andrew Sheridan joins Craft Dining Rooms
Craft Dining Rooms has announced the appointment of Chef Andrew Sheridan as its new executive chef. He will join both Craft Dining Rooms and Craft English Garden, which is due to launch in Birmingham in 2020. Sheridan will continue the site’s dedication to providing an all-British menu, using locally sourced…
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13 NovemberPeople
Alexandra Hotel & Restaurant appoints new head chef
The Alexandra Hotel and Restaurant in Lyme Regis, west Dorset, has appointed Chris Chatfield as its new head chef. At the property, Chatfield will take the helm at both the Ammonite Restaurant and the Alexandra Restaurant. He said for his first menu he seeks to make the most of the…
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Oct- 2019 -22 OctoberEntrepreneurship
Pasta King acquired by Northern Ireland business entrepreneurs
Devon-based Pasta King, a provider of pasta meals to schools in the UK, has been acquired by two business entrepreneurs from Northern Ireland, Paul Allen and Michael Blaney. Established in 1994, Pasta King employs 55 staff at its headquarters in Newton Abbot, Devon, including a country wide network of field…
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Sep- 2019 -2 SeptemberEducation
Star Pubs & Bars launches free cookery school courses
Star Pubs and Bars is launching a series of free chef training courses at regional cookery schools around the country to help licensees with kitchen staff recruitment and retention. The series of practical one-day courses is aimed at staff in pubs with a strong food offer who may not have…
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Jul- 2019 -23 JulyCatering Companies
Sodexo extends North Devon District Hospital partnership
Sodexo, a leading global services company, has extended its soft services contract with Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust for a further three years. The contract extension will see Sodexo invest in the refurbishment of the shop and café areas at North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) and in new vehicles for…
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