the
Devon Food Book
Linking the landscape with the food on your plate
Generous support from our sponsors have enabled us to research, photograph, print and publish the Devon Food Book. 
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Brend Hotels take pride in offering our guests the very best of the West. The family-run business, which has nine hotels and two restaurants in Devon, has a long history of supporting local food and drink and has won a number of awardsfor its food and use of local producers produce.
www.brend-hotels.co.uk
Churston Traditional Farm Shop stocks local fresh meat and poultry, Brixham fish, fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy produce and food prepared daily in our in-house butchery and kitchens www.churstontraditionalfarmshop.com
Darts Farm offers a special
shopping experience. While still a working farm, the farm shop focuses on foodthat is locally grown, reared, baked, caught or produced. The on-site master butcher, fishmonger, baker, delicatessen, cider and wine cellar all reflect the superb produce available in the South West.
www.dartsfarm.co.uk
Devon County Council works in partnership with 'Food and Drink Devon' to provide support for Devon’s food and drink. DCC also sponsors a number of key food events including the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink and delivers high profile campaigns to encourage visitors and locals to buy more local food.www.devon.gov.
Devon Farms Accommodation is a group of farming families, offering Bed and Breakfast and self-catering accomodation in some of the most beautiful countryside to be found anywhere in England. Its members take great pride in giving their guests delicious local home-cooked fare, often produced on the farm itself.
www.devonfarms.co.uk 
Food & Drink Devon – ‘Love the Flavour’ represents a membership of like-minded businesses, dedicated to providing quality local food and drink. The association is committed ‘to make Love the Flavour a nationally recognised brand for outstanding sustainable food and drink.’ Our hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops are dedicated to serving and selling this delightful produce.
www.lovetheflavour.co.uk 
The food and drink industry is a major contributor to Northern Devon’s economy. North Devon+ has recognised the importance of the sector’s economic impact to the region by providing tailored business support to encourage business growth and improve the overall visitor’s experience in the region.
www.northdevonplus.com
Both restaurant and pub, the Jack in the Green oozes honesty, panache and that rare four letter word – CARE. With a crystal clear philosophy to serve only the best of Devon’s artisan produce, seasonality comes through in every dish. Expect good local brews, a very warm welcome and superb service. Exceptional value for money and a dining option to suit any occasion.
www.jackinthegreen.uk.com
Jackie Milsom at Little Comfort Farm provided us with a luxurious
self-catering farm cottage near Braunton for a week of our early
shooting and research. We were surrounded by blossom, lambs and piglets
www.littlecomfortfarm.co.uk
Lloyd Maunder Ltd. has been a pioneering force in the South West food industry since it was founded in 1898 by Mr Lloyd Maunder, when he took over the management of his father's butchers shop. In 1957 the company introduced commercial chicken production to the UK, making it available and affordable for the first time through the ‘new fangled' supermarkets.
www.lloydmaunder.co.uk
A neat synergy that occurs on many farms is their link to one of the region’s most successful farmer-owned and run co-operatives, Mole Valley Farmers. Set up in 1960 by a group of North Devon farmers, this supports and supplies many of the county’s food producers through its 9 branches (4 in Devon, 2 in Cornwall, 3 in Somerset). For instance, a North Devon dairy uses the company’s organic dairy feed, seed corn and grass seeds and also sells their dairy produce through some of the Mole Valley Farmers branches. As a retail co-operative it has also introduced a line of branded local products. Non-farming shoppers, attracted by Mole Valley’s large and diverse range of other goods, often come across local food products here for the first time.
http://www.molevalleyfarmers.com/
Occombe Farm reconnects people with food, farming and the countryside. It is a unique opportunity to get close to local wildlife, experience the day-to-day workings of an organic open farm and sample authentic Devon food as offered by our farm shop and café.
www.occombe.org.uk
Whether on a project basis or acting as a marketing partner,
One Voice delivers marketing and PR solutions designed to meet our clients’ strategic business objectives. Specialising in food and drink, working with national, regional and local media, we can help any South West business looking to increase sales and awareness of their products and services.
www.onevoicemedia.co.uk
The building of the Otter Brewery was, and still is, a labour of love. David and Mary Ann McCaig’s dream was always to produce a small and consistent range of distinctive beers full of integrity, flavour and provenance. Otter is now one of the South West’s most successful independent breweries and green thoughts run through every aspect of production.
www.otterbrewery.com 
Plymouth Gin was founded in 1793 and has been providing the Royal Navywith gin ever since. The distillery is located in the medieval heart of Plymouth,called the Barbican, next to Sutton Pool www.plymouthgin.com
Pipers Farm was started by Peter and Henrietta Greig in 1989. Today, Pipers Farm helps to sustain 30 farming families who believe in offering their customers the best and healthiest meat that is a pleasure to cook, sensational to eat and
excellent value
www.pipersfarm.com
Riverford grows and delivers award-winning affordable organic fruit and veg freshly picked on its Devon family farm straight to customers’ doors. Ordering is easy and flexible – as well as fruit and veg, choose from a range of organic milk, eggs, meat and more.
www.riverford.co.uk 
The Tamar Valley bordering Cornwall and Devon, is one of the most beautiful and historically significant areas in the UK. In 1995, the Tamar Valley wa designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) making it one of 40 in England and Wales. In its heyday, 15,000 people were employed in horticulture and market gardening. In 2006, the Tamar Valley was given World Heritage status.
www.tamarvalley.org.uk
