SPONSORS & FRIENDS

“Everything that is great about British cooking, growing, harvesting, catching, eating & drinking is represented here for the three wonderful days of the Dartmouth Food Festival… a festival that is loved by locals & visitors alike… I absolutely love it and love being a part of it”
– Mitch Tonks, restaurateur and food writer.
The Food Festival is FREE due to the support of all our lovely Sponsors!

Headline Sponsor

Headline Sponsor

ROCKFISH

Headline Sponsor

ROCKFISH

The original Rockfish seafood restaurant opened in Dartmouth in 2010 and overlooks the spectacular river Dart. The restaurant is situated on the South Embankment and you can find our Dartmouth Takeaway nearby on Lower Street to get your fish & chips to go and enjoy views of Bayards Cove. Bring the family for freshly caught, sustainable local fish landed that day and cooked to order for you. During the summer you can sit outside in our covered outdoor eating area on the Embankment overlooking the yachts and order your food and drinks direct to your table on our new order and pay app.

As well as the award winning Rockfish and the Seahorse restaurants in Dartmouth, Mitch has 7 other Rockfish restaurants in Devon and Dorset along the coast, all serving great seafood. The restaurants were born out of a passion for wanting to create something between the high end city fish restaurants and fish and chip shops, something that made the wonderful produce of our island nation more accessible to everyone, especially families. Eating seafood feels like the right thing to do by the seaside and so the waterside locations add to the experience, on balconies overlooking the harbour, terraces by slipways and decks by the side of marinas, the spaces give you a taste of coastal life.

The Seahorse, one of a kind, was opened in 2008 and is twinned with its spiritual sister restaurant in Venice on the island of Burano, Al Gatto Nero. The produce and attention to detail of the food, the hospitality and warmth of welcome, the long lunches, buzz and feeling of community spirit makes the whole so much more than the sum of its parts.

The original ideas of making our seafood more accessible, less intimidating, more joyous to the people of the UK still stand and is brought to life further with Rockfish now having its own boat, its own retail fish market and delivering chef prepared seafood direct to homes nationwide.

Mitch himself has won a bunch of and accolades including Tatler’s restaurateur of the year, an honorary business degree at Plymouth university and a lifetime achievement award from the Herald Express; he has authored 6 cookbooks, is an advocate for the Marine Stewardship council and just last year co-founded the Devon Environment Foundation. He lives in Brixham by the waterside with his wife Pen and occasionally some of their 5 grown up children

Bar Sponsor

Salcombe Gin
Bar Sponsor

SALCOMBE GIN
Salcombe Gin

Bar Sponsor

SALCOMBE GIN

With an uncompromising approach to quality, co-founders Angus and Howard created Salcombe Gin ‘Start Point’, a multi-award winning ‘London Dry Gin’ handcrafted on ‘Provident’, a beautiful 450l copper pot still overlooking the estuary, in the stunning coastal town of Salcombe.

Exceptionally smooth, distinct and complex, Salcombe Gin ‘Start Point’ is distilled with 13 fine botanicals hand sourced from around the world, including Macedonian juniper, English coriander seed and fresh citrus from historical trading routes once served by the famous Salcombe fruit schooners. It is citrus led with classic juniper notes and is balanced with warming spice and a lengthy finish.

Located just 20 miles from Dartmouth, the Distillery, Tasting Bar and Gin School is open 7 days a week and can be found on Island Street, Salcombe.

This year, Salcombe Gin will be sponsoring the Dartmouth Food Festival Bar on the South Embankment so be sure to pop in for a signature ‘Salcombe & Tonic’ or a tantalising cocktail.

Major Sponsor

Major Sponsor

DARTMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

Major Sponsor

DARTMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

DARTMOUTH FOOD FESTIVAL MAJOR SPONSOR

We are delighted to add Dartmouth Town Council to the list of Major Sponsors for 2021

 

Sponsors

Flint Flame
Sponsors

FLINT & FLAME
Greenergy
Sponsors

GREENERGY
The Seahorse
Sponsor

THE SEAHORSE
Flint Flame

Sponsors

FLINT & FLAME

Many knife manufacturers boast about the sharpness of their blade, but there is so much more to creating a knife as special as a Flint & Flame knife.

Over recent years, Flint and Flame have become a major player in the UK kitchenware scene with our outstanding range of knives

Made from the highest quality German carbon steel, and celebrated by top chefs and passionate home cooks alike, our knives make a fantastic addition to any kitchen.

With a beautifully contoured, ergonomically designed handle incorporating CPB ‘Centre Point Balance’ technology, and a unique ZPP ‘Zero Pressure Point’ design, eliminating the risk of callouses forming after prolonged use, our knives are a real must have for the home and professional chef alike. And now you can enhance your knives further with personal messages or professional branding with our engraving service.

Greenergy

Sponsors

GREENERGY

Headline Sponsor. 

Greenergy are the largest supplier of petrol and diesel in the country, supplying fuel to every one in three cars in Britain.

They don’t own any oil refineries, but do import fuel products on ships into terminals around the country – the closest being at Plymouth.  They also blend their own petrol, manufacture high-quality biodiesel from waste cooking oils and have an in-house haulage operation to deliver fuel to petrol stations and other customer sites.    

Although Greenergy are a big business, you probably haven’t heard of them.  We operate behind the scenes as a wholesaler supplier delivering fuel to supermarkets, oil companies and independently owned petrol stations.  They don’t own any petrol stations and you won’t see their brand on any forecourts, but if you are filling up your car anywhere in the South of England, there is a strong chance the fuel has come from them.

 “We are a big company with an entrepreneurial spirit, so are delighted to support this exciting event that promotes local talent and engages the community in a unique way.” 

The Seahorse

Sponsor

THE SEAHORSE

The Seahorse Restaurant specializes in seafood and is situated on the banks of the River Dart in Dartmouth. Lucky to have some of the best fish and shellfish in the world landed here much of which is cooked over an open charcoal fire.

In addition to the full menu they offer a 2 course menu for £20 which is served at lunchtimes and until 7pm excluding Saturday night. There is also an extensive wine list of over 180 bins, all carefully chosen for seafood and we open a selection each day to serve by the glass so there is always something different to try.   

With a warm atmoshpere and friendly service, families are most welcome to dine with here, and if there is any other attention you may require whilst eating here please just let them know, they can even organise a comfortable boat across the river if you miss the last ferry.

Media Partners

Tastebuds
Media Festival Partner

TASTE BUDS MAGAZINE
By The Dart
Media Festival Partner

BY THE DART
Devon Life
Media Festival Partner

DEVON LIFE
Tastebuds

Media Festival Partner

TASTE BUDS MAGAZINE

Regional Media Partner. 

Taste Buds magazine celebrates food and drink in Devon. It contains all you need to know about fresh local produce, chef interviews and restaurant reviews.

By The Dart

Media Festival Partner

BY THE DART

Local Media Partner. 

Everything and anything about Dartmouth, Devon. Information for tourists and residents about where to stay, where to eat, what to do, what’s on, where to shop. By The Dart provides popular, high quality magazines, websites, visitor maps, social media support and business directories for the residents, local businesses and visitors to Dartmouth, Devon and the surrounding area.

The By The Dart magazine is a hugely popular local magazine distributed to the residents of Dartmouth & Kingswear and the surrounding area and is widely read by them and the many visitors to the town.

Devon Life

Media Festival Partner

DEVON LIFE

Regional Media Partner.

Devon Life is the county magazine offering hundreds of pages of articles and superb photography every month.

Everyone who loves Devon will find something to interest them on a whole host of local subjects, with features on the finest Devon property, antiques, history and heritage, countryside and wildlife, town and village features, country shows, regattas, sports and leisure, interiors, fashion and motoring. Devon gardens and gardening are beautifully featured in each issue.

Festival Associates

Browns Hotel
Festival Associates

BROWNS HOTEL
Dartmouth Fine
Festival Associates

DARTMOUTH FINE FOODS
Cafe Alf Resco
Festival Associates

CAFE ALF RESCO
Michael Sutton
Sponsors

MICHAEL SUTTON’S CELLAR
Browns Hotel

Festival Associates

BROWNS HOTEL

Browns Hotel is a small independent townhouse hotel, restaurant and wine bar, right in the centre of Dartmouth. Smart, contemporary furnishings and an unstuffy atmosphere makes this an ideal place to relax and enjoy Dartmouth and the spectacular South Hams coast.

Browns has eight lovely bedrooms, all of which offer a sense of style and comfort you would expect from an independently owned boutique hotel. Whether you are booking the fabulous luxury suite or one of their comfortable or classic rooms, expect to find good beds, big chairs, practical lighting, powerful showers and an excellent breakfast. Papers, magazines, sofas and fires, 5 bar wifi too!  

Whether it’s a coffee, a glass of wine, a beer, some nibbles, a platter of cheese or meats, what’s not to like at Browns. Casual and formal menus available.

Dartmouth Fine

Festival Associates

DARTMOUTH FINE FOODS

Dartmouth Fine Foods offer bespoke catering for any size event from a small Canapé party of 20 to grand weddings for 200. They also offer contract catering and are working on a line of top class ready meals for customers and businesses for re-sale. 

Serin Aubrey started his time in Dartmouth opening the Anzac Street Bistro, a much loved and successful restaurant in the centre of Dartmouth, but after 11 successful years Serin decided to have a change and set about this new business venture with old friend Simon Entwistle and Dartmouth Fine Foods was born. With between them more than 40 years experience in different aspects of the catering trade, Serin and Simon bring a whole heap of knowledge to the Food Festival and continue to steer it on a steady path.

Cafe Alf Resco

Festival Associates

CAFE ALF RESCO

Cafe Alf Resco’s provides a relaxed stress-free environment in which to enjoy tasty, freshly cooked food, whilst chatting with family and friends, listening to live music, or simply mulling over the morning paper. Efficient, friendly staff and rustic, comfortable surroundings ensure a visit to Alf’s is a revitalising and indulgent experience.

The café features an open-plan kitchen and outside seating area, complete with wall-mounted heaters for cooler days. Inside they have an authentic French parlour stove c1880. Breakfasts and lunches are ordered at the coffee counter which features an original Italian Gaggia lever arm coffee machine.

Michael Sutton

Sponsors

MICHAEL SUTTON’S CELLAR

Michael Sutton’s Cellar is a small Wine Merchant & Shipper with a shop just outside Dartmouth in the beautiful Blackpool Valley. Today, the business is run by Jonathan and Suzie Sutton having taken it over from Jonathan’s late father, Michael Sutton. Michael began selling wine having retired from farming in 1985. The cellar list consists of about 100 wines from all over the world. We are open every day and most weekends. We have monthly Open House Events when anyone can come and taste our wines for free. These are very popular and we encourage everyone to try something new and not to be nervous about choosing wine. We also run a Wine Education Programme throughout the year with a great variety of guest speakers.

Michael Sutton’s Cellar is a small Wine Merchant & Shipper with a shop just outside Dartmouth in the beautiful Blackpool Valley. Today, the business is run by Jonathan and Suzie Sutton having taken it over from Jonathan’s late father, Michael Sutton. Michael began selling wine having retired from farming in 1985.

The cellar list consists of about 100 wines from all over the world. We are open every day and most weekends. We have monthly Open House Events when anyone can come and taste our wines for free. These are very popular and we encourage everyone to try something new and not to be nervous about choosing wine. We also run a Wine Education Programme throughout the year with a great variety of guest speakers. 

Festival Business Friends

Festival Business Friends

LAURA CAMPBELL OPEX SW

Festival Business Friends

LAURA CAMPBELL OPEX SW