Food and drink

A popular cafe is set to be taken over by new owners.

Popular cafe set for new era as owners announce retirement

Jenny Clampett, owner of Jenny's Cafe and Bistro, hosting at the preview event.

Jenny Clampett, owner of Jenny's Cafe and Bistro, hosting at the preview event.

Chard café to launch Friday and Saturday night bistro with new fusion menu

Sewing workshop.

Sewing workshop.

Chard Community Hub offers packed programme of free autumn activities

Yeovil Town's latest home fixture is among the events taking place across South Somerset over the next week

Yeovil Town's latest home fixture is among the events taking place across South Somerset over the next week

What's on in South Somerset this week: August 6-September 1, 2026

Cost of living crisis

Ilminster pub cuts prices to help customers beat the cost-of-living squeeze

Interior of Chard's newest eatery, which has a cosy and calming vibe.

Interior of Chard's newest eatery, which has a cosy and calming vibe.

New independent café opens its doors in Chard to positive response

Chard Guildhall is among the venues hosting events across South Somerset over the next week

Chard Guildhall is among the venues hosting events across South Somerset over the next week

What's on in South Somerset this week: July 8-14, 2026

Carl McDermott has applied for an alcohol licence for the Potting Shed Café at Chard Plant & Garden Centre

Carl McDermott has applied for an alcohol licence for the Potting Shed Café at Chard Plant & Garden Centre

Garden centre café in Chard applies for alcohol licence

L to R: Laurie McKinnon, owner; Phil Howell, Co-op Wholesale Regional Development Manager; Arthur McKinnon, Laurie’s son; Kate Muxworthy, Laurie’s wife.

L to R: Laurie McKinnon, owner; Phil Howell, Co-op Wholesale Regional Development Manager; Arthur McKinnon, Laurie’s son; Kate Muxworthy, Laurie’s wife.

Family run store in Ilminster embarks on new chapter after more than 25 years

Chard Guildhall is among the venues hosting events across South Somerset over the next week

Chard Guildhall is among the venues hosting events across South Somerset over the next week

South Petherton

What's on in South Somerset this week: June 17-23, 2026

Outside the Barrington Boar.

Outside the Barrington Boar.

Award-winning pub near Ilminster has undertaken 'major expansion project'

The Kilima Quartet is one of the performances taking place in South Somerset over the next week

The Kilima Quartet is one of the performances taking place in South Somerset over the next week

What's on in South Somerset this week: May 27-June 2, 2026

Saeed Ahmed, applying on behalf of Doner & Gyros Yeovil on Old Station Road, has submitted an application to serve hot refreshments past 11pm

Saeed Ahmed, applying on behalf of Doner & Gyros Yeovil on Old Station Road, has submitted an application to serve hot refreshments past 11pm

Yeovil takeaway applies to serve hot refreshments past 11pm

The Home Cook category of the South West Chef of the Year 2026 is now open for entries

The Home Cook category of the South West Chef of the Year 2026 is now open for entries

Amateur cooks invited to join South West Chef of the Year

Chard Community Hub volunteers

Chard Community Hub volunteers

Clubs and societies

Chard Community Hub to mark fourth anniversary with special celebration

The inside of Betty's in Ilminster.

The inside of Betty's in Ilminster.

Review - Ilminster's newest independent coffee shop, deli and bakery is a treat

Inside the Windwhistle Inn dining areas.

Inside the Windwhistle Inn dining areas.

New owners take over Windwhistle Inn with plans to reopen with new look and name

Clare and Alice inside Betty's in Ilminster.

Clare and Alice inside Betty's in Ilminster.

New independent food business opens in Ilminster and is off to a good start

Atrium has opened its doors

Atrium has opened its doors

New Italian restaurant opens its doors

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a

M&M's chocolate recalled in the UK as shoppers are issued 'do not eat' warning

Costa Coffee premises near Ilminster.

Costa Coffee premises near Ilminster.

Ilminster Costa Coffee staff excited to reopen in April after improvement works

The sessions in the Easter Holidays are being offered by Project Food in partnership with Abri Homes and the Good Grub Club

The sessions in the Easter Holidays are being offered by Project Food in partnership with Abri Homes and the Good Grub Club

Families invited to free Easter holiday cooking sessions in Chard

Co-op in Ilminster.

Co-op in Ilminster.

'It's a shocking shame' - Food withdrawn after blackout impacted Coop and Tesco

Potter House in Yeovil has set up a donation drop-off point for The Local Pantry at St Peter’s Community Centre

Potter House in Yeovil has set up a donation drop-off point for The Local Pantry at St Peter’s Community Centre

Yeovil care home launches food support scheme for town pantry

Clinton Rogers column: Why are chocolate thefts increasing?

Lewis Gregory (right), the captain of Somerset CCC, talking to Spencer Bishop at the members lunch on Friday, February 20

Lewis Gregory (right), the captain of Somerset CCC, talking to Spencer Bishop at the members lunch on Friday, February 20

Somerset CCC captain outlines hopes for season at members' lunch

Westlands Entertainment Venue is gearing up to welcome back the Yeovil Beer and Cider Festival on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25

Westlands Entertainment Venue is gearing up to welcome back the Yeovil Beer and Cider Festival on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25

Yeovil Beer and Cider Festival set to return later this year

The team at the Arrow pub.

The team at the Arrow pub.

Yeovil pub reopens after three weeks of renovation works worth £376,000

Ben Marrow and bar supervisor Michael Conniff.

Ben Marrow and bar supervisor Michael Conniff.

South Somerset pub reopens under new leadership after refurbishment works

A group of people at the event.

A group of people at the event.

IN PICTURES - New Ilminster cocktail bar and lounge holds opening event

The Crossing exterior.

The Crossing exterior.

Family-run café in Yeovil closes with immediate effect due to safety concerns

HMRC duty hikes are likely to hit wine, spirits and beer prices after the February 1 increase, announced in the autumn budget

HMRC duty hikes are likely to hit wine, spirits and beer prices after the February 1 increase, announced in the autumn budget

Drinkers will be left counting the cost as HMRC duty hikes hit wine, spirits and beer

UK shoppers are missing out on £3bn of savings, with over a quarter of loyalty points going unspent.

UK shoppers are missing out on £3bn of savings, with over a quarter of loyalty points going unspent.

UK shoppers waste £3bn a year in forgotten supermarket loyalty points

The Apple Tree Farm Shop, based at Yeovil's Brimsmore Gardens, was named best food hall/best farm shop in the local garden centre category at the Garden Centre Association’s 60th annual conference

The Apple Tree Farm Shop, based at Yeovil's Brimsmore Gardens, was named best food hall/best farm shop in the local garden centre category at the Garden Centre Association’s 60th annual conference

Yeovil farm shop recognised by Garden Centre Association

The Barrington Boar.

The Barrington Boar.

Owners of pub near Ilminster 'delighted' to be named among the best in the UK

Lucy holding her certificate.

Lucy holding her certificate.

Chard student represents Somerset in South West Regional Future Chef Final

The Arrow, Yeovil.

The Arrow, Yeovil.

Popular pub in Yeovil closing as it undergoes £376k renovation works

The competition by Southern Co-op and Deliveroo will see the winner receive a weekly £20 grocery shop delivered for 12 months through the Deliveroo app

The competition by Southern Co-op and Deliveroo will see the winner receive a weekly £20 grocery shop delivered for 12 months through the Deliveroo app

Weekly £20 grocery shop up for grabs with Southern Co-op and Deliveroo

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A beloved brand providing delicious, sustainable seafood

The Somerset Cheesecakery.

The Somerset Cheesecakery.

Owners of Ilminster cheesecakery 'make difficult decision' to close permanently

Tesco Clubcard is offering new triple voucher rewards to turn a £10 voucher into £30 to spend

Tesco Clubcard is offering new triple voucher rewards to turn a £10 voucher into £30 to spend

Tesco Clubcard offering trick to turn £10 in vouchers into £30 to spend

Shah Uddin has applied to Somerset Council for a premises licence for a restaurant at 6-8 Union Street in Yeovil

Shah Uddin has applied to Somerset Council for a premises licence for a restaurant at 6-8 Union Street in Yeovil

Premises licence lodged to Somerset Council for Yeovil restaurant

Items sold at Sainsbury's, Lidl, Waitrose, Tesco, M&S, B&M and Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.

Items sold at Sainsbury's, Lidl, Waitrose, Tesco, M&S, B&M and Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.

'Do not eat': Sainsbury's, Lidl, Waitrose, Tesco & more UK supermarkets issue recalls

The Somerset Food Survey's results will help shape future projects aimed at supporting healthier lifestyles and understanding local food habits

The Somerset Food Survey's results will help shape future projects aimed at supporting healthier lifestyles and understanding local food habits

Community Survey

Somerset begins annual food survey for adult residents

Atrium Italian has applied to sell alcohol and play both live and recorded music

Atrium Italian has applied to sell alcohol and play both live and recorded music

Italian restaurant in Yeovil applies to sell alcohol and host live music

Marks and Spencer has put out a wish list of 500 areas across the UK as part of its new ‘potential location list’ - is your town on the list?

Marks and Spencer has put out a wish list of 500 areas across the UK as part of its new ‘potential location list’ - is your town on the list?

Full list of 500 new M&S sites with more than 20 opening before April 2026

Tesco has apologised to shoppers after a “do not eat” warning was issued to customers at the supermarket giant.

Tesco has apologised to shoppers after a “do not eat” warning was issued to customers at the supermarket giant.

Tesco issues warning to shoppers as food recalled due to 'microbiological risk'

Items sold at Waitrose, Tesco, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, B&M and Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.

Items sold at Waitrose, Tesco, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, B&M and Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.

'Do not eat': Waitrose, Tesco, Poundland, Lidl & more UK supermarkets issue recalls

Your Health, Your Choice: What makes ultra-processed foods so unhealthy?

These are the Christmas opening times at Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, M&S, Lidl and Sainsbury's

These are the Christmas opening times at Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, M&S, Lidl and Sainsbury's

Christmas opening hours at UK supermarkets including Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Asda

The Tesco Winter Food Collection resulted in the donation of enough food to provide 16,949 meals to people facing hardship

The Tesco Winter Food Collection resulted in the donation of enough food to provide 16,949 meals to people facing hardship

Thousands of meals donated to support Somerset families

The Candlelight Inn.

The Candlelight Inn.

New owners of pub near Chard apply for alcohol license ahead of 2026 reopening

Southern Co-op has teamed up with Deliveroo to offer the service to customers in Somerset, with delivery promised in as little as 20 minutes from selected stores within a two-kilometre radius

Southern Co-op has teamed up with Deliveroo to offer the service to customers in Somerset, with delivery promised in as little as 20 minutes from selected stores within a two-kilometre radius

Rapid grocery deliveries come to Somerset via Southern Co-op

The outside of the Windwhistle Inn.

The outside of the Windwhistle Inn.

Sneak peek inside the Windwhistle Inn on the night of its grand reopening