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 December edit

Harth hot chocolate
Beat the winter brrr with a hot cup of Harth cocoa. The velvety drinks are made in Somerset.
wool socks
Equal parts comfy and cute, these woollen socks from Bath's BIBICO were made for snug nights lounging around the house.
Corinne Young art
This north Devon artist creates the dreamiest oil paintings of wild swimmers.
Jo Laing matchboxes
Good things come in small packages. Please can the small package be one of these Cotswolds-crafted ceramic matchboxes?
Indy Coffee Guide South No9
A must-have passport to the best coffee shops across the South of England.
Artefact wine
All eyes on this b-e-a-utiful limited edition wine made at Castlewood Vineyard in east Devon.
The Botanical Candle Co
Spark joy with the Half Light candle, revealing the seasonal scents of clementine and clove.
Rutab dates
Juicy medjools filled with the likes of pistachio and tahini cream; coffee praline; and cinnamon pecan. How many choc-covered dates are acceptable to eat per day? Asking for a friend ...
Penventon Park Hotel's festive afternoon tea
Dig into a scrumptious festive lunch, dinner or afternoon tea throughout December at this glam hotel in Redruth.
Trencherman's Guide
The perfect stocking filler for foodies does exist. It's this definitive guide to the South West's most exceptional restaurants.
Miiko
In need of a little nourishment? Seek out Miiko, a wellbeing cafe in Poole serving herbal elixirs, kombucha and feel-a-million-bucks healthy eats.

Previous months

Organic Negroni
Fireside sipping just improved with this flaming delicious Cornish cocktail. Simply pour over ice and garnish with a curve of orange peel.
Wild Shed Sauna
This just in: Bruton has jumped on the mobile wood-fired sauna bandwagon.
Newlyn Fermentary
Creating lacto-fermented goodness using local produce is the name of the game at this contemporary fermentary in Cornwall.
Rull Orchard cider
A glass of Devon-crafted cider hits different in the amber-hued months - especially when it's this sparkling Starlight brut. Delish.
Sign of the Angel
If an autumn getaway is on the cards, make it this romantic 15th-century coaching inn. Cosy up by the wood burner, dine by candlelight and explore the cobbled streets of Lacock.
Pythouse Kitchen Garden
Secure a spot at its Eat the Equinox event on Sep 27, set to welcome autumn via a three-course feast, botanical cocktails and good wine.
Negroni
Drop into Da Costa in Bruton during Sep 22-28 to imbibe aperitif specials including classic, amber, white and nogroni.
The Lost Kitchen
Creative sessions like printing and floristry give this rural Chettiscombe restaurant extra swoon factor.
Outside
Level up your pottery skills with a ceramic course at this dynamic coffee spot in Bantham.