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The Best Food and Drink from Devon - Delivered to you!
We’ve all accepted that travelling to our favourite destinations in the UK will be more difficult than usual this Summer. I usually love to go to Devon over the Summer, to enjoy the fresh local produce in their restaurants, bars, farms and vineyards. However, we can now enjoy the best food and drink that Devon has to offer from home, with these local independent producers who deliver nationwide.
Here are my favourite food and drink from Devon that you can get delivered to your home!
Best Vodka: Devon Cove Potato
Devon’s first potato vodka, this luxurious smooth vodka is produced using King Edward potatoes as the base ingredient. The potatoes are lovingly grown in rich soil on founder Leanne Carr’s family’s farm, and even the water used is Devon spring water, truly capturing the essence of Devon.
This exceptional, pure and clean vodka is delicious to drink on its own, with a mixer, or as the base spirit in a cocktail. Cove Vodka’s perfect serve is poured over ice, with chilled soda water and a squeeze of fresh lime, or in a creamy White Russian cocktail like I did!
Best Cream Tea: Waterhouse Fayre
Waterhouse Fayre uses traditional, small scale techniques to produce award winning handmade jams, preserves, chutneys and marmalades and they are now delivering their delicious cream tea across the country.
Their hampers include their very own freshly made scones, a choice of award winning jams, decadent clotted cream, and tea from the Devonshire Tea Company too. You also have the option of adding traditional Devon splits too!
I loved my hamper and enjoyed cream tea in the garden as a picnic. There was also enough cream and jam to last a few more sittings which was great!
Best Zero Alcohol: Sea Arch
Bursting with seaside botanical, Sea Arch has all the deliciousness of a gin, but none of the alcohol.
With many people becoming more discerning about the origin and contents of their food and drink, there has been a real rise in demand for high quality non-alcoholic drinks. Sea Arch appeals to this as it is calorie-free, allergen-free, and filled with fresh flavours and natural botanicals.
The same care and consideration has been put into creating Sea Arch as any alcoholic drink, as the founders believe the more mindful customers are as equally important as their alcohol drinking friends. This is definitely the most luxurious non-alcoholic distilled spirit I’ve tried and would be more than happy to use it in my G&Ts!
Best Organic Lager and Ales: Barnaby's Brew House
Barnaby’s Brewhouse combines their passion for organic beer with an ecological approach to produce unique beers that are suitable for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans.
They are a completely sustainable business, using renewable energy sources and repurposing or reusing all waste products. The water they use comes from a natural spring that rises on the organic farmland a few hundred yards from the brewery which is chemical free. This results in a pure and delicate taste in their craft lager which is soft and easy to drink.
Best Sparkling Wine: Lyme Bay Wines
The Lyme Bay Winery in Axe Valley, Devon is home to a dedicated drinks company passionate about producing delicious and award-winning English wine, fruit wine, cider, mead and more.
Using traditional craft and recipes, the wine produced here is of a premium quality. Each of their amazing products are fermented, blended and aged, as appropriate at the Winery under the supervision of the experienced winery team.
I tried the Brut Reserve, a deliciously fruity wine with notes of crisp apple and lemon, perfect for a Summer evening!
Best Rum: Two Drifters Spiced Rum
Two Drifters Distillery produces the most amazing Spiced Rum. This award-winning rum is fragrant with mixed spices, vanilla and star anise, and pairs perfectly with a ginger beer and a wedge of lime!
The Distillery also producers a range of other rums including white rum, gold rum and even overproof spiced pineapple rum too!
Best Beer: Dartmoor Brewery
Dartmoor brewery is England’s highest brewery, at 1465ft above sea level, which means they enjoy the benefits of fresh and clean area. I tried the first beer they produced, Jail Ale (brewed within 800 metres of the infamous Dartmoor Prison) which is a consistent award-winner for the brewery. I loved the citrus smells and fruity taste of Jail Ale and it is a drink that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals.
One of the best premium ales in the country, it’s worth getting a taste of Dartmoor at home with this delicious beer delivered straight to you.
Best Snacks: Crackle Nuts
Crackling Nuts are hand-roasted nuts available in a variety of delicious flavours. These are made in Devon but inspired by a 200 year old German recipe and with an added modern twist. The flavours range from savoury cracking salty mix and sweet cinnamon and vanilla roasted cashews, which has been awarded 2 stars at the Great Taste Awards!
All flavours are made with natural ingredients and are gluten free and, where possible, fair trade and organic. My favourite way to enjoy these more-ish nuts are as a pre-dinner aperitif, or just as a snack during the day!
Best Chocolates: Ilfracombe Chocolate Emporium
The beautiful seaside town of Ilfracombe in North Devon is home to the Chocolate Emporium, where Jeanette and her team make a range of wonderful handcrafted chocolates including chocolate bars and slabs, fudges and gift boxes too.
The fabulous range of flavours include classics such as caramel, coffee and rose, as well as modern twists such as liquorice and chilli. Their range also includes gluten free, dairy free, vegan suitable, and even have a No Added Sugar range too!
The Ilfracombe Chocolate Emporium have been delivering their chocolates across the country for a while and now is the perfect time to make the most of it.
Best Brownies: Porsham Cakes
Porsham Cakes are experts in creating beautiful and unique cakes for every occasion and now they are delivering their amazing brownies by post!
These handmade decadent chocolate brownies can be ordered with free delivery to UK Mainland. They are a great treat enjoyed with clotted cream, a hot cup of tea, or with ice cream like I did!
Best Apple Cider Vinegar: Ostlers Cider Mill
Ostlers is a family owned business which has been established since 1989 in Devon.
Their finely crafted vinegars have been perfected over the span of three generations using only the finest hand-picked apples.
As well their fantastic apple cider vinegar available in four different varieties, they also offer delicious chutneys including my favourite Ostlers ACV chutney with chilli. Additionally, Ostlers sells ketchups from Rebellious Sauces which is made with their vinegar, and beautiful local honey from Quince Honey Farm too, meaning you can stock up on a few condiments in one go!
Best Coffee: Voyager Coffee
Voyager Coffee is on the forefront of Devon’s exciting and ever-expanding coffee scene. Based on the edge of Dartmoor, they lovingly hand roast all of their single-origin coffee in small batches. This care and attention ensures that every cup of coffee is delicious!
Voyager coffee only work with small, specialist importers, which ensures traceability. They are also committed to helping the environment, using only environmentally friendly packaging. Their ’starter pack’ is a great way to sample the coffee and decide on a favourite before stocking up!.
These are my favourite local small producers who deliver their food and drink made in Devon to across the UK. What better way to travel from home than with the local food sent straight to your door!
What are your favourite local food and drink producers? Let me know in the comments below!
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