Do you like the new photos of the Otter Vale on our home page and social media? So do we! They are the work of the talented and local photographer, Exmouth-based Baxter Bradford. We are beyond chuffed to be sharing
Deep in the Devon countryside there exists a sanctuary. A haven. A paradise for outdoor food lovers. Easily overlooked from the road through the village. Deceptive in its simplicity. Entering through the circular archway feels like an initiation in itself. It beckons you onwards,
It’s day three of Great British Beef Week 2019 and we’re still savouring the incredible piece of beef we enjoyed on Mother’s Day. A key piece of getting a high quality cut of beef is to choose assured and talk to your
We recognise that not everyone chooses to eat meat. Even those who do may not actually make a choice when they eat it; they may eat meat because they’ve always done, and not really have thought about it before. From
Great British Beef Week, now in its ninth year, runs from 1st – 7th April 2019. It aims to champion home-produced beef as part of a balanced, healthy global diet, and to highlight the associated environmental and nutritional benefits it can bring.
What a night! JohnLewis & Partners Exeter, in conjunction with Waitrose & Partners Exeter, welcomed over 1,000 members of the Devon Federation of Women's Institutes for a special event evening of tastings, demonstrations and general merriment yesterday evening. And
It wasn’t until Mrs. Otter Vale first came over from Ireland and met her future sister-in-law who took her to Cotham Hill in Bristol that she was introduced to the wonderful world of curries. Nowadays, Friday night is often curry
21st October 2018 marks the first ever #GreatBritishCheeseDay, following closely on the heels of the third year of the Great British Cheese Awards, run in conjunction with Great British Chefs and Peter's Yard. This day aims to highlight and honour
To celebrate the start of Seafood Week (5-12 October) we’ve got a selection of delicious mackerel recipes for you to enjoy. Our level of difficulty rating is completely tongue in cheek, based on Mrs. Otter Vale’s culinary skills – she loves
At Otter Vale, we’re always keen for an excuse to get out and visit people, including suppliers and customers who are as passionate about food and provenance as we are. Here in Devon we’re a little bit spoilt to have