The best places to eat, stay, shop and visit in the South West

The Food Lifestyle edit

Each month we reveal our new favourite discoveries – from must-buy artisan products to events and openings.

The May edit

granola
Make breakfasts great again with this luxurious granola made from scratch in a Devon family kitchen using responsibly sourced and delicious ingredients.
skincare
Bookmark the arrival of Sae’s first foray into skincare. The Dorset-based seaweed bath specialists have been teasing its imminent launch on the grid.
coastal retreat
Make summer holiday planning effortless. Forever Cornwall has a carefully curated collection of coastal stays, from chic chalets to contemporary sea-view retreats.
bed
Get down to Teals on May 9, which is hosting the next of these boutique fairs showcasing talented, local and independent artists and makers, such as The Forest and Co (pictured).
laundry detergent
Gloucestershire-based Tallow + Ash consults master perfumers to make incredible scents for its household products, made using plant-based and biodegradable ingredients.
coffee
Your cheat sheet to 146 outstanding indie coffee shops, cafes and roasteries in the capital – handpicked by experts – is here. Its accompanying app has also just dropped.
recipe book
Pre-order the latest recipe book from author Claire Thomson. Her latest batch of recipes reads like a heartfelt letter to her eldest child, who has flown the nest for university.
ceramics
Get in quick with Phoebe Smith's latest releases – they sell out very quickly. This Bristol-based potter makes functional tableware look anything but. She also runs workshops.
pasta
Raise your carbs game with artisan and organic pasta made in Cornwall. Crafted in small batches for exceptional taste, check out the fun shapes and tasty flavours.

Previous months

nolo beer
Craft attitude with punchy artwork and big flavours – this Bath brewery proves alc-free beer can still be juicy, hazy and delish.
choclate
Organic, vegan, refined-sugar free and handcrafted in Bristol, warm up the palate for Easter with these beautiful choc treats.
charcuterie
This new small-batch regenerative charcuterie brand produces the tastiest cuts from heritage-breed pigs that were reared organically. Sign up to its mailing list for deets of its next pop-up.
candle
We stopped in our tracks when entering a shop that was burning La Luna's stunning Evening candle. We snapped up two on the spot and recommend you do the same.
vintage ceramics
*Deep sigh*. This Devon studio, gallery and shop is run by a couple with a good eye for unique finds and vintage treasures.
pottery
Get down to Falmouth, there's a new and exciting potter in town. Louis Domville-Musters' creations are snapped up at a lightning pace, so get on that mailing list or even better, visit his studio IRL.
notebook
Calling all stationery magpies! These gorgeous Seasons of Gratitude passport-size notebooks are a stylish solution for printing-paper offcuts.
cheese
Kudos to Somerset's White Lake for scooping the Super Gold Award at the World Cheese Awards with this beauty, a creamy-yet-tangy pyramid of unpasteurised sheep's milk cheese.
spa
Mid-March sees the long-awaited opening of a spa at this charming Bath hotel. We've been promised a haven of wellbeing and tranquility – no pressure Team Francis.