REVIEW: The View, Courtyard Hotel, Sandy Park
If you’ve been travelling past Sandy Park, or the M5 junction 30, you might have noticed a tall modern looking building has sprung up in recent years. This new hotel is The Courtyard and is part of the...
View ArticleLucy Gosling’s ‘fantastic four’– a guide to eating out in Plymouth
Ed. Before we get too Christmassy I really want to share this article that I’ve had simmering for a little while (sorry Lucy!). A few months ago I met Lucy Gosling (@lucygosling) at an event in Exeter....
View ArticleREVIEW: Eversfield Organic at the Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale
If you’re heading from Exeter, Dartmoor is deceptively close – as the crow flies it’s five miles to the east border of Dartmoor National Park from Ide. You can head down the M5, along to Bovey Tracey...
View ArticleThe City Gate Hotel, Iron Bridge, Exeter
Nestled on the historic city wall, The City Gate Hotel sits on the junction of North Street and The Iron Bridge which crosses the valley below it. Owned by Young’s pubs (who also own another Exeter...
View ArticleMarch / April Highlights
The last two months have been a busy time with lots of exciting opportunities to meet, eat and shout about the fabulous food in our area. This Highlight post is a little different as we have a little...
View Article10 Questions with Andy & Chef Al Morgan from The City Gate Hotel, in Exeter
We recently had a cracking meal (read our feature here) at The City Gate, a hotel & gastropub in Exeter which recently introduced a smashing new menu. The City Gate Hotel stands above many other...
View ArticleREVIEW: The Lord Nelson Pub & Kitchen, Topsham
It is reassuring that there are still outstanding pubs in Exeter and the surrounding areas. Anyone with an interest in the hospitality industry, much like myself, is deeply concerned about the...
View ArticleHotel Du Vin, Exeter (Bistro Du Vin)
(AD/ PR Visit) Hotel Du Vin own a number of boutique lifestyle hotels across the UK, 29 to be exact. They are towards the upper end of the spectrum when it comes to hotels in expectations, price and...
View ArticleREVIEW: La Mar, Exmouth Marina
A couple of weeks ago we dropped into Exmouth’s newest fine dining restaurant. La Mar opened on Christmas Day 2023 after an extensive renovation and face-lift to what had previously been the function...
View ArticleSavour Epicurean Joy: Discovering Kiko’s Irresistible Basque Cheesecakes in...
A few weeks back I received an Instragram message from an account with videos showing a knife being deftly plunged into almighty cheesecakes and photos of these cloud-like desserts set upon a rustic...
View Article