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News and Features Have you come across Croscombe? An historical village mid-way between Wells and Shepton Mallet with a strong community spirit and two thriving pubs. Beyond the buckets and spades, by Chris Dowey. An insider's guide by Laura Bethell. West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers are recognised by the EU. Susie Watkins Polakova meets cheese alchemist Tanys Pullin National Cheese Awards at the Royal Bath & West show Heated debates over the merits of humble cheese. An historic town full of foodie delights.
My daughters' project - their cooking, food thoughts and experiences. West Country Food experts give their predictions for the food industry. Celebrate Somerset Cider with us. Roger Saul shares his journey from fashion to spelt. Where trend meets tradition. Put some sparkle into your life! On the fit between eco architecture and sustainabale food and why Somerset is such a great place to live. A personal tribute from a friend. Restaurant review. How they reduce food miles and packaging. Why has Waitrose opened in Weston-super-Mare and what does it have to offer? Lottie Hill: behind every great man . . . The star of this year's Bath & West show couldn't have done it without his sister. Welcome to our new Recipe Editor and Features Editor. Annie Vickerstaff visits Clavelshay Barn. Try saying that after a glass or two of chilled cider! Recipes from the children at Axbridge First School Favourite family recipes from the PTA cookbook. Morning Coffee with Richard Guest The Head Chef at The Castle Hotel on everything from poached eggs to The Hairy Bikers. Welcome changes at The Oakhouse Hotel This hotel has undergone major changes in recent months. Annie Vickerstaff reports. Bucking the trend in Portishead Why are food entrepreneurs opeming new businesses now? It's all the rage at the moment, but the McGraths have been doing it for years. Exclusive - The Hairy Bikers visit Somerset We helped the Hairy Bikers discover the best of the Somerset larder. Click here to find out! What's hot in Weston-super-Mare? Weston's burned down pier became an unlikely tourist attraction, it's too late to see it now, but there are plenty of other ways to spend a day in this traditional seaside town. Guest writer Michaela deasy-Smith of The Alasia, takes us on a foodie trail around grove Village, Weston-super-Mare. Somerset Food Links to wind down After a decade of successful work supporting food businesses in Somerset, funding has been withdrawn. What does it take to run a successful food business? In the second of our series of articles for food and drink business owners, Alan Stone, of Old Mill accountants and financial advisers, gives his views. More and more people are turning to their local co-op to reduce foodmiles and source good quality food at cost effective prices, whether their priority is provenance, organic produce or to save money on the weekly food bill. Once again, Somerset is leading the way. I didn't know it was a food pub! Hear about our latest discovery in Cheddar and take advantage of our exclusive offer for a free starter or dessert with a main course. Everything swine we find sublime How one woman's hobby has grown into a business. Last of the Summer Strawberries 3 ideas for incorporating fresh Somerset strawberries into the most important meal of the day, whether you wake up bright and breezy or in need of a pick-me-up. Single Variety Apple Juices to be listed by Waitrose Somerset Orchards launched their single variety cider apple juices at The Levels' Best Marketplace last December. Less than a year later and they have been listed by Waitrose. All the latest news on Wells' new chefs, new menus and hottest Summer venues, as Wells' repuation as a centre of food excellence continues to build. . Advice from two organisations whose role is to help business owners through the maze of legal regulations applying to the food industry. Third generation vegetarian, Helen Field and her husband Keith have launched an exciting ne range of vegetarian meals. Has Tesco killed Shepton Mallet? 6 months after the controversial store opened we look at the effect on local food businesses. Includes our recommendations for where to eat and shop in and around Shepton Mallet. Vanilla and Spice Cookery School We enrolled on Jan Maggs' 'Introduction to Cooking' course, find out how we got on. We always said these beers were good, and now it seems that 100 publicans and brewers at SIBA agree. We ask Wells Cathedral School sixth formers where they would choose to eat out in Wells, if they were paying themselves and if they were being treated. Beth Barker of The Blue School won cook-off at The Crown Hotel. The news we all want to hear, and it's from a qualified nutritionist. Bottled Water - are we asking the right questions? Most would agree it doesn't make sense to ship water to the UK from afar, but what about local bottled water? Penny Brohn Cancer Care support people living with cancer and their supporters. Nutrition plays a key part in their 'Bristol Approach' . How a Bristol company is helping its employees reduce food miles Bart Spices has teamed up with Somerset Organic Link to offer its employees a fruit and vegetable box scheme. Rejuvenate your liver with a New Year detox Nutritionist Julia Taylor tells us how to give our bodies a boost by making the most of healthy local food, with a new diet that is both enjoyable and sustainable. Good Somerset honey is in short supply. Why not take up an interesting new hobby and make your own? Somerset Beekepers Association are running a free course. Discover the pubs and restaurants with the warmest winter welcome and hottest new menus and take home perfect food and drink presents from Cheddar Ale to gluten-free Christmas cake. Christmas Wines, Brandy and Liqueurs We hope your turkey will be local and your vegetables too, but what about your wine? Here's our selection of the best Somerset wines and spirits to make your Christmas special. This cheese is so wonderful we have to tell you about it ! The collective trademark for quality food and drink produced on the Somerset levels and moors New Function Room at The Rodney Stoke Inn Neil and Annette Sinclair have transformed the Rodney Stoke Inn, but their latest venture is sure to surprise even their most devoted regulars Top foodie tips to keep you and the kids amused and well fed. Axbridge Rose Farm Anyone for Ice Cream? Fancy running a farm shop?
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