The Source Trade Show, Exeter Westpoint: Food and Drink

Today I visited the Source Trade Show at Exeter Westpoint.  There were lots of interesting exhibitors.   I was concentrating on the Devon and Cornish foodie ones - there were quite a lot of both.  There were also many visitors.  I really liked these products from the Coast and Country Range from Proctor and Clark.

I know that we have plenty of great food and drink on our doorstep in Devon but apparently Devon has been named as the 'best place to live in the UK' (according to a survey by Country Life).

Devon came top in five categories: the best for green credentials, local food, pubs, heritage and landscape.  I think this helped the attendance of the show.  Devon is a desirable 'market'.

I cannot fault the show - pleasant wardens in the car parks, the door was opened to me as I entered the building, swift ticketing, clean loos, plenty of interesting exhibitors and a good opportunity to look at and sample wares and talk to others.  The place was busy but not overly crowded and the popular stalls had many people around them.  Hopefully, this will prove a successful event for clients, suppliers, the show organisers and Westpoint.

I would like to give a special mention to Jeff at Taste Buds Magazine, Hayley from Food and Drink Devon and Raw PR, Ben at Bird and Wild Coffee ....

....and the people at Devon and Cornwall Food Association who are a charity and give excess food and drink to people in need; and the free pasty courtesy of Proper Cornish.

Foodfinder SW - New Mobile App - Out Today 10 May 2011! iPhone Envy...

I would be really excited about this App...if only I had an iPhone......it sounds absolutely ideal for anyone who lives in the South West or travelling around in this beautifully food-rich area.

It does all the hard work for you and finds local, top notch food in the vicinity and will give you directions on how to get there.  It incorporates food producers and sellers who are part of the Taste of the West group - an organisation that is fantastic at promoting our bounteous wares.

It's also FREE!  If only I had an iPhone.  I'm waiting until my current Nokia dies and then maybe....

The App was officially launched today at Darts Farm, near Topsham (one of my favourite foodie places to visit- the Food Hall, Fish Shed and cafe are wonderful, just make sure you've taken a tranquiliser before you enter Fired Earth, or the prices might make you keel over)

For further information (rather than envious lusting), Foodfinder SW App can be downloaded from the iPhone App Store or you can visit  www.foodfindersw.co.uk