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.
Ring the changes in Wells
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. .
Safer food, better business ?
Advice from two organisations whose role is to help business owners through the maze of legal regulations applying to the food industry.
Withy Kitchen
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.
Cheddar Ales wins SIBA award
We always said these beers were good, and now it seems that 100 publicans and brewers at SIBA agree.
Where to eat in Wells
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.
Wells Young Chef of the Year
Beth Barker of The Blue School won cook-off at The Crown Hotel.
Chocolate is good for you
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?
Nutrition and Cancer Care
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.
Learn the art of Beekeeping
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.
Cheddar Festive Night
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.
Wonderful Cheddar
This cheese is so wonderful we have to tell you about it !
Launch of Levels' Best
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
Food, fun and education
Top foodie tips to keep you and the kids amused and well fed.
Axbridge
Awarded the status of fair trade town this year, Axbridge enjoys
a vibrant food culture, with a broad range of places to eat,
an award-winning butchers, a lively farmers market and a farm
shop selling beef reared on the levels.
Rose Farm
Local Somerset Food Producer Rose Farm has won a prestigious Great
Taste Award for its Red Pepper & Smoked Paprika Relish.
Anyone for Ice Cream?
A snapshot to make you smile
Fancy running a farm shop?
We go to Priddy Good Farm Shop to discover the ins and outs of
running a farm shop.
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