With a thriving food and drink scene, there's no disputing that Devon is Britain's number one foodie destination.  A hotspot for food tourism, Food Drink Devon is delighted to share with you a slice of the food and drink available to experience.  

Food Drink Devon is proud to represent over 350 of Devon's leading food and drink producers, retailers, hospitality venues and related businesses dedicated to serving up the best produce from the county.  Here's a summary of eight of its members featured at this year's International Media Marketplace. 

Devon's Food & Drink - Experiences, Accommodation, Dining & Drink Producers

Salcombe Distilling Co. - Salcombegin.com

Salcombe

Inspired by the coastal vitality of Salcombe and its shipbuilding heritage, Salcombe Distilling Co. creates an exceptional collection of extremely popular spirits including Salcombe Gin, Salcombe Rum and New London Light non-alcoholic spirits and aperitifs. Their multi-award winning drinks, which have been awarded a plethora of international awards, are distilled and crafted at their waterside distillery on Island Street, Salcombe, one of the world's only distilleries directly accessible by boat.

The ever innovative Salcombe Distilling Co.'s prestigious Salcombe Gin School and newly launched Salcombe Rum School can also be experienced at their Salcombe distillery.  Offering gin and rum enthusiasts the chance to learn about the art of gin and rum distillation, visitors take charge of a beautiful mini copper pot still to develop, distil, bottle and label their very own 70cl bottle of gin or rum, all under the expert guidance of Salcombe Distilling Co.'s distillers.  

A Salcombe Gin School lesson is three hours long and is typically available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons at 2pm and Saturday mornings at 10am. Salcombe Rum School runs every Thursday from 2pm-5pm.  Lessons for one person are £110, and a shared experience for two is £160.

Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine - Sandridgebarton.com

Near Stoke Gabriel

Situated in a picturesque valley in the South Hams, Sandridge Barton may appear to be a new face on the UK wine scene, but its Devon-based vineyards and winery have been growing grapes and making wine since 1981.  Set in a south-facing bowl overlooking the River Dart, Sandridge Barton's vineyards are planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Madeleine Angevine, Bacchus, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.  A unique marriage of climate, soil and grape varieties, combined with the winery's meticulous care, experience and winemaking skills, make them one of the foremost wine producers in the UK.  

Following its relocation from Sharpham Estate, Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine, opened the doors to its new visitor centre in 2022. Here visitors can enjoy insightful wine tours and tastings in the gallery bar (with new tours and experiences coming soon) and hyper-local food championing Devon's finest produce from its restaurant, Circa at Sandridge Barton. In addition, the 'Vine Room' offers a meeting space available to hire for events and conferences.

The Sandridge Barton Estate also boasts three stunning self-catering properties including the six-bedroom Sandridge Barton House (for up to 12 people) set amongst the vines and orchard with views of the River Dart, The Boathouse (for up to 4 people) a two-bedroom property on the tideline of the River Dart, and the newly refurbished four-bedroom Lower Well Farmhouse (for up to 8 people), situated next to the visitor centre, restaurant and winery with views over the estate's oldest orchards. 

Boringdon Hall - Boringdonhall.co.uk

Plympton

Boringdon Hall Hotel & Spa is a luxury, five-star manor house hotel nestled on the outskirts of Dartmoor, Devon. Meaning 'enchanted place on the hill' in Old English, Boringdon is home to an award-winning spa and 4-Rosette restaurant, Àclèaf, making it the perfect destination for an unforgettable stay in the Devonshire countryside. Boringdon's award-winning spa, Gaia (referring to the Goddess of nature in Greek mythology) offers guests a truly magical swimming experience in a stunning, natural setting. Floor-to-ceiling windows surround the indoor pool, providing peaceful vistas of the trees, and an inter-connecting outdoor hydrotherapy pool allows visitors to swim seamlessly from inside to out. The spa, named “Best Destination Spa” by Condé Nast Johansen in 2022, 2020 and 2018, also boasts a Crystal Salt Steam Room, Herbal Sauna, Experience Showers, Outdoor Hot Tubs, Treatment Rooms and a Deep Relaxation Room.

Saunton Sands Hotel - Sauntonsands.co.uk

Near Braunton

Saunton Sands Hotel is a stunning art deco hotel overlooking three miles of pristine surf beach in North Devon. It's situated in an incredible wild environment: a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, that encompasses the UK's first Marine Reserve.

The hotel recently launched its world-class spa and helps visitors reconnect with themselves and nature through yoga on the lawn overlooking the sea, breathwork classes, cold-water outdoor swimming, a luxe indoor pool, and surfing (alongside spa treatments, classes and sports facilities). Saunton Beach is also one of the UK's top surf beaches and recently became one of just 12 World Surfing Reserves.  76 beautiful bedrooms and 11 roomy apartments are complemented by a two AA-rosette restaurant and the Terrace Lounge dining area, plus the Beachside Grill casual seaside eatery. The hotel is very family-friendly and features a fabulous range of activities to keep kids happy and active.

The View - www.theviewexeter.co.uk

Exeter

The View is a new rooftop restaurant and bar that resides within the Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park hotel. Offering 360-degree, panoramic views of the Devonshire countryside, it is the perfect place for guests to eat, meet and celebrate whilst soaking in the beauty of Devon. The View also boasts a scenic rooftop bar, where guests can also relax after their meals and enjoy their time spent with family and friends.

From seasonal, local produce and ingredients to a custom-made drinks list consisting of local beers, wines, ciders, and spirits, the restaurant is championing its love for everything local by supporting businesses around Devon.  Their love for everything local stems from the passion for local produce and sustainability shared by their infamous Head Chef, Richard Hunt, a born and bred Devonian. Inspired by his passion for using the best British seasonal ingredients, their menu features all local seafood, steaks, and vegetables.

Winslade Manor - Winslademanor.com

Clyst St Mary, Exeter 

Nestled on the outskirts of Exeter, surrounded by 86 acres of stunning parkland, Winslade Manor will give you a feeling of understated luxury and offers a pretty perfect place to unwind. Built in the early 19th century, this beautiful, listed mansion, set in the heart of Devon, has been lovingly restored from its classical origins and rewoven into a lifestyle destination. The Manor is home to a restaurant, bar and arguably one of the best terrace views in East Devon.

Award-winning chef Matt Mason heads up the culinary team. Matt has won a number of awards including South West Chef of the Year (Professional) and Devon Chef of the Year from Devon Life.  Matt's passion to showcase locally sourced, top-quality ingredients and support local suppliers is evident across his diverse and exciting menus.

Luscombe - Luscombe.co.uk 

Buckfastleigh 

Passionate about crafting the very best tasting organic drinks, Luscombe sources the finest quality organic whole fruits from trusted growers around the world.  They expertly blend these with their own source of Dartmoor spring water to create an award-winning range of fruit juices, crushes, bubblies, tonic waters and mixers, including their new limited edition Rose & Cherry Bubbly celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III.   Luscombe is the proud holder of a Royal Warrant, over 100 Great Taste Awards from the Guild of Fine Food and was the first drinks brand to gain organic accreditation from the Soil Association.  

Owner and founder of Luscombe, Gabriel David, grew up living three miles up a single-track maze of lanes, his social life was inextricably linked to being able to drive to see friends, so drinking soft drinks in pubs was the order of play.  After endless Lime and Soda and Britvic 55 he decided to create better tasting soft drinks, ones he wanted to drink when out and he certainly was not alone.  After returning from travelling in Sicily in 1997, he took over his father's small cider company, diversified into organic soft drinks and has never looked back.

Hattiers Rum - Hattiers.com

Holberton

Fuelled by a passion for life at sea and with a fresh take on the traditional art of rum blending, Hattiers Rum sources fine aged rums from over 25 distilleries around the world including Barbados, Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica and Australia.  Their versatile and accessible blends consist of carefully selected rums married with other fine rums along with pure Dartmoor water at their Devon blending house and distillery.  

The UK's first B Corp certified rum, it's fair to say they don't do what they do because it is different, but because it is better and their uncompromising approach to quality and sustainability is something they're extremely proud of. Hattiers' three premium sipping rums, Egremont Premium Reserve Rum, Eminence Blended Aged White Rum and Resolute Navy Strength Rum are best enjoyed neat or on the rocks, but also lend themselves beautifully to cocktail making. 

Food Drink Devon - fooddrinkdevon.co.uk 

Food Drink Devon is a Community Interest Company with a focus on quality, sustainability and provenance.  Its aim is to support and promote its members and raise Devon's culinary profile as a whole.  

For further information on any of the above companies, please contact Hayley Reynolds at hayley@rawfoodanddrinkpr.co.uk / 07887 474104 and don't forget to visit www.fooddrinkdevon.co.uk for further news, events, offers and to discover the organisation's full membership.