Discover East Devon food and drink
Taste East Devon Festival Events
13th - 21st September 2025
Wine tastings, fermentation experiments, delectable tasting menus and buzzing food fairs - the festival is a celebration of the finest local food and drink of the region. We will be adding more and more events as we get closer to the festival!
View our photo gallery from past events here or take a look on social media using #TasteEastDevon.
Taste East Devon has concluded for 2025
Thank you to all the participating venues, our sponsors, the festival committee of volunteers and all event attendees for making the 2025 festival such a success.
Fat Otter: Sunday Lunch
Located in the Devon town of Ottery St Mary, Fat Otter is a small family-run restaurant serving a seasonal menu made with freshly hand-selected local ingredients and a cosy bar area.
The Pig: Kitchen Garden Tour
Join our gardeners for a free Kitchen Garden tour.
Everything we do is influenced by the Kitchen Garden - it's the beating heart of the operation!
Courtney's of Whimple Cider Orchard: The Big Pick
Pick, press and relax in this ancient cider orchard. The Big Pick is a day amongst the 100 year old apple trees where you can explore, help with the harvest and press you own apples into juice to take home.
Coldharbour Field Kitchen: Live Music, Wood-Fired Pizza & Tapas
Join us for live music from folk singer Geoff Lakeman with delicious tapas and wood-fired pizzas.
Price varies with menu
The Pig: Kitchen Garden Tour
Join our gardeners for a free Kitchen Garden tour.
Everything we do is influenced by the Kitchen Garden - it's the beating heart of the operation!
Courtney's of Whimple Cider Orchard: The Big Pick
Pick, press and relax in this ancient cider orchard. The Big Pick is a day amongst the 100 year old apple trees where you can explore, help with the harvest and press you own apples into juice to take home.
Darts Farm: Real Food Tasting Weekend
Join us here at Darts Farm as we celebrate ‘Real Food’, meet some of our passionate skilled artisan producers who put the quality & integrity of their product above all. Free event.
The Pig-at Combe: Folly Music Night
Rustic chic retreat The Folly hosts musician Dan Tolman to soundtrack their relaxed menu of seasonal food at the Pig at Combe, in the Otter valley near Honiton.
Coldharbour Field Kitchen: Rum & Reggae
Join the team at Coldharbour Field Kitchen to launch their new rum. They will be serving up delicious Caribbean inspired food, with music from a live Reggae DJ!
Price varies with menu
Finn's Deli: Friday Night Sundowners
Local wines on show at Finn’s Deli Friday Night Sundowners beside the River Coly.
Lyme Bay Winery: Wine and Cheese Pairing Tasting
A unique tasting experience at the winery pairing four of Lyme Bay Winery's award winning wines with Quickes Cheese.
The Pig: Kitchen Garden Tour
Join our gardeners for a free Kitchen Garden tour.
Everything we do is influenced by the Kitchen Garden - it's the beating heart of the operation!
Bar Buoy Cocktails: Tasting Compass
Embark on a tour and tasting voyage of all BarBuoy blends at their Exmouth HQ.
Pebblebed Vineyard: Tour and Tasting
Explore our Single-Estate Devon Vineyard & Winery, with tastings of still and sparking wines, accompanied by some farmhouse cheese & artisan charcuterie.
The Donkey Sanctuary: Bray Beyond Borders
Set with a view of the rolling Jurassic coast, watch donkeys roam free over tea, scones and cakes as part of the annual Taste East Devon Food Festival. Our food event will be for one night only so don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity.
£25 per person
Nicola’s Chocolate: mini factory tour and tasting
Come join Nicola for a sweet adventure as we take you on a behind-the-scenes journey through the magical world of chocolate making from bean-to-bar at the Exe Chocolate factory.
Lyme Bay Winery: Wine and Cheese Pairing Tasting
A unique tasting experience at the winery pairing four of Lyme Bay Winery's award winning wines with Quickes Cheese.
The Pig: Kitchen Garden Tour
Join our gardeners for a free Kitchen Garden tour.
Everything we do is influenced by the Kitchen Garden - it's the beating heart of the operation!
High Grange: Signature Fire School
Come prepared to learn, eat and laugh. This is our signature bespoke barbecue cooking school which covers the full gamut of outdoor cooking. We’ll cover a huge variety of outdoor fire cooking, British barbecue techniques and butchery with Luke Vandore - Mackay.
Otter Brewery: Tour and Dinner
Otter Brewery tour and dinner. A family run brewery that reflects and respects the heritage of good beer production.
The Salutation Inn: Fishermen’s Mission Dinner
Fishermen’s Mission Dinner at the Salutation Inn includes lobster from Budleigh Salterton on Eats Devon’s Jurassic coast.
Nicola’s Chocolate: mini factory tour and tasting
Come join Nicola for a sweet adventure as we take you on a behind-the-scenes journey through the magical world of chocolate making from bean-to-bar at the Exe Chocolate factory.
Lyme Bay Winery: Wine and Cheese Pairing Tasting
A unique tasting experience at the winery pairing four of Lyme Bay Winery's award winning wines with Quickes Cheese.
The Pig: Kitchen Garden Tour
Join our gardeners for a free Kitchen Garden tour.
Everything we do is influenced by the Kitchen Garden - it's the beating heart of the operation!
The Pig: Garden Tour & lunch with Toby Buckland
Immersive Kitchen Garden tour with an expert talk from English gardener Toby Buckland, followed by lunch in The Folly.
Lympstone Manor: Vineyard Tour and Pool House Lunch
A special vineyard tour and a delicious three course lunch in the Pool House to showcase the best of what East Devon has to offer.
£100 per person
The Old Bakery: Orchard harvest menu
The Old Bakery Branscombe offers an Autumnal menu from the orchards and hedegrows it is nestled within.

