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Taste of the West

Name: Taste of the West
Address: Cheddar Business Park, Wedmore Road, Cheddar, BS273EB, GB
Telephone: 01404 822012

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Proud to support, inspire and celebrate the South West food and drink sector.

05/11/2026

What a couple of weeks for getting out and about! 🙌

There’s nothing quite like seeing our members in action, and over the past couple of weeks the Taste of the West team has been doing just that.

📍 Nicola headed to Eat Festival Exmouth to catch up with members showcasing the very best of local food and drink.

📍 Steve has been out and about across Devon, popping in to see members and some of our fantastic award winners.

📍 And yesterday morning, Nigel was at Agrifest catching up with familiar faces and hearing what’s been keeping everyone busy.

We’re so proud of the community we’re part of. The passion, creativity and sheer hard work that goes into South West food and drink never fails to impress us, and it’s a real pleasure to be able to see it first hand.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped for a chat. If you spotted one of the team recently, we’d love to see your photos in the comments! 📸

03/11/2026

🎉 Feeling inspired by our final 2026 Product Awards winners? Now it’s 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 turn! 🎉

What a year it’s been! Our final round of 2026 Product Awards results is out, and we’ve been blown away by the incredible food and drink coming out of the South West. 𝗔 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿! 👏

If seeing all those Gold, Silver and Commended logos has got you thinking “that could be us”... we’ve got great news. The 2027 Taste of the West Product Awards are 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 for early bird entry! 🏆

🥇 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳.
⏱️ 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗱, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲. Win early and you’ve got the whole year to show it off.
🎄 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵. We don’t need your products until late February 2027, so there’s nothing to send before Christmas.

Don't forget: Members, your 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 Product Awards entries are waiting! Remember, entry isn’t automatic, so you must fill out an entry form to be included.

👉 Enter now: https://www.tasteofthewest.co.uk/form/awards-product-entry-form

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂?🙌

29/10/2026

Calling all Taste of the West members! 📣

Tell us how we’re doing!
What would you like us to add to your Member Perks?
What can we do to support your business further?

Have your say! 🗣️ The Member Survey 2026 is in your inbox now, and it takes less than 5 minutes to complete.

Your feedback helps us to help you! 💙

Can’t find it? Check your junk folder or drop us a message and we’ll resend it.

28/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆🌱

Entries close this Saturday, 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, and it’s 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, whether you’re a Taste of the West member or not.

If your food or drink business is doing something to cut waste, source locally, look after your team or community, or reduce your footprint, we want to hear about it. Big changes or small, these awards are about recognising the South West businesses putting sustainability into practice.

It doesn’t take long, and it’s a great way to get your efforts the recognition they deserve.

👉 Enter now: link in our bio.

26/10/2026

🔍 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻?

Adulteration, substitution, misrepresentation, fake paperwork... food fraud is a risk for any business that makes, sells or serves food and drink. And getting caught up in it can mean fines or even prison.

That’s why we’ve arranged a free, hands-on training day for Taste of the West members, delivered by the National Food Crime Unit, part of the Food Standards Agency.

You’ll work through a simulated food fraud incident to see how one unfolds, what to do if it happens, and most importantly, how to stop it happening in the first place.

📅 Tuesday 24 November, 9am to 5pm
📍 Kingdom Business Centre, Newton Abbot
🥪 Free, buffet lunch included

𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝟭𝟮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱, 𝘀𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁!

📧 To book, email [email protected] with your name, business name and contact details.

Not a member yet? Free training like this is just one of the ways we support South West food and drink businesses. Find out more about joining at tasteofthewest.co.uk or drop us a message 💬

23/10/2026

🏆 Phase 4 results are in!

Our final round of 2026 Product Awards results went live today, and what a way to finish the year. A huge congratulations to every producer who entered, and to all of our Gold, Silver and Commended winners. Your hard work, skill and passion for great food and drink is what makes the South West so special.

Head over to our website to see the full list of winners 👉 https://www.tasteofthewest.co.uk/2026-product-awards-phase-4-results

And if you’re feeling inspired... our 2027 Product Awards will be open for entry very soon! Keep an eye on our socials so you don’t miss out. 👀

21/10/2026

Got a bold idea that’s changing the way you work? We’d love to hear about it. 💡

Our 𝗻𝗲𝘄 Innovation Award, created with FoodWorks_SW, is open for entry.

It’s for South West food and drink businesses of any size that have brought something 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄 to market: a new product, a smarter or more sustainable way of making it, a fresh route to market, or a new take on packaging or branding.

The winner will receive a tailored support package from The Food Works SW, plus a feature across our channels.

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. It costs £25 + VAT for members and £35 + VAT for non-members.

Know someone who should enter? Tag them below. 👇

Find out more and 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://app.sheepcrm.com/tasteofthewest/form/6a904be726637cd7d1feb7f0/?force_reload=1

19/10/2026

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀?

Rising energy costs can quickly eat away at your margins if not managed well.

Join us on the 28th of this month for this informative webinar with Enexus Energy Ltd and gain some invaluable insights into the energy market and some simple actionable steps you can put in place.

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 & 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟳

What’s happening in the energy market, and what does it mean for your business?

This practical session will look at the latest market trends and buying opportunities, how to navigate energy contracts and the impact of high-energy equipment such as cold storage, chillers and refrigeration.

We’ll share practical insight to help food, drink and hospitality businesses make more informed decisions and take greater control of their energy costs.

Places are 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 and 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆.

Email: [email protected] to register and receive the joining link.

30/09/2026

A big welcome to Nick Vivian, who has joined the Taste of the West team as our Membership Success & Events Manager! 👋

In Nick's words: "I've lived and worked in food retail in the South West my whole career. Locally sourced products are such an important part of any food business's offer, help grow the local economy and bring communities together. Being part of the Taste of the West team allows me to champion these fantastic products and help them to be truly appreciated by a wider audience."

Of course, we couldn't let him settle in without a few important questions…

🍽️ One meal for the rest of his life? A cream tea, and it's jam first, obviously! He likes a good debate, and it brings back memories of childhood summers with family and friends.

🍿 Savoury or sweet popcorn? Both together, please! But if he has to choose, it's savoury.

🍾 If he were a kitchen utensil? A bottle opener! He likes a bit of time away from it all, but he's always on hand to help and join in when the party starts. Sounds like a great person to have on the team.

So, the big question: jam first or cream first? Let us know in the comments 👇

Welcome aboard, Nick!

28/09/2026

Employing staff? The rules are changing, and one of our Founders, Stephens Scown, is here to help you keep up 👇

Their Autumn Employment Law Update gives practical, no-nonsense guidance to anyone who manages people, whether that's a team of two in your farm shop or a busy production floor.

On the agenda:
✅ The Employment Rights Act 2025: what to focus on now and what's coming next
✅ Defending Employment Tribunal claims and building a solid settlement strategy
✅ The biggest shake-up to right to work rules in over a decade

📍 Taunton: Wed 7 Oct, 9am to 10.30am
💻 Webinar: Thu 8 Oct, 10am to 11am
📍 Truro (watch party) and Exeter: Wed 14 Oct, 9am to 10.30am

You need to book at least 7 days before your session, so don't leave it too late!

Address

Cheddar Business Park, Wedmore Road
Cheddar
BS273EB

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

01404 822012

Website

https://linktr.ee/tasteofthewest

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