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Brand Spotlight: Chunk of Devon

Monday, 22nd of September 2014

Here at Devon Hampers, we like to celebrate our local producers and brands. We believe that the West Country has the natural conditions and rural heritage to create the finest ingredients for chefs to craft delicacies both old and new.

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Guide to Devon Cheese

Tuesday, 2nd of September 2014

As a rural area, Devon has a rich history of dairy farming. This, of course, makes for one element of our most famous export, the classic Devonshire cream tea. However, what you may not know is that Devon also produces some fantastic cheeses with

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Top 10 Devon Beaches

Thursday, 14th of August 2014

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside!

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Guide to Devon Beers

Friday, 1st of August 2014

We all know that it’s pretty difficult to find a day on your calendar that isn’t declared a holiday of some sort. With National Asparagus Month and Wrong Trousers Day (those are both real!) some of these can seem a bit, well, ridiculous. The

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Devon Recipe of the Month: Devon Pasties

Monday, 28th of July 2014

An issue of serious contention here in the South West, is that of the ‘proper’ pasty. With the Cornish across the border having their famous pasty, not only protected by the EU but easily recognised, it is often though that this is the only way to

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8 Devon Castles You Need to Visit

Wednesday, 23rd of July 2014

The historical past of Great Britain is rich and full of great battles, grand fortifications and rich intrigue. If there is a way to bring history to life for you and your children, then visiting a grandiose castle is definitely it. Nothing allows

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