It's that time of year again when Devon restaurateurs come together to celebrate the amazing quality of the county's food and drink with Devon Restaurant Month throughout the month of June. With special seasonal menus, offers to diners, chef demonstrations and exclusive events, Devon Restaurant Month aims to put the county more firmly on the map for food tourism in the South West and beyond.

To mark its fifth anniversary, Devon Restaurant Month are launching a special competition for customers to enter, treating one lucky winner and their guest to attend any Devon Restaurant Month event of their choice. 

Venues which are already involved in Devon Restaurant Month include: The Orangery Restaurant in Exeter, Ottery St Mary's Rusty Pig, Buckland Tout-Saints Hotel near Kingsbridge and The Greedy Goose on the Barbican in Plymouth.

Ben Palmer, chef-patron of The Greedy Goose, explains why they are taking part in this year's event: “We are really proud of Devon's foodie credentials and we are so lucky to have such amazing produce on our doorstep. We try to source all of our ingredients from a 20 mile radius, so taking part in Devon Restaurant Month is just our way of giving back.” Ben continues: “We're offering a special set lunch menu, to showcase the finest ingredients from the Devon larder.” The Greedy Goose's offer is a set menu during lunchtimes throughout June, £19 for two courses or £22 for three courses (Call 01752 252001 to book).

Dukes of Sidmouth, back for the second year, is hosting a Devon Seafood evening every Thursday throughout June. A special evening menu which will showcase the best of Devon's seafood, the menu will include delights such as fresh local fish and seafood, mussels, lobster, crab, scallops and whatever else the local fishermen catch on the day! Call 01395 513320 or visit www.dukessidmouth.co.uk to book your table.  

This year's sponsors include Princesshay Exeter, Luscombe Drinks, Moor Coffee, Personnel Solutions and Devon Quality Fish Ltd.

Luscombe Drinks is proud to support Devon Restaurant Month, Gabriel David, chairman and founder says: “It's been our pleasure to support Devon Restaurant Month over the last two years. To see the concept's growth has been exciting, and all of us here at Luscombe make sure we try out and visit a new restaurant taking part every year.”

To get involved in Devon Restaurant Month, contact Julie Hutchins on 07843 621 463 or email info@julesadvertisingandmarketing.co.uk. For further information visit www.devonrestaurantmonth.co.uk, follow on Twitter @DevonRMonth and 'like' on Facebook.

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

• Devon Restaurant Month was founded in 2012 by Jeff Cooper
• The event's headline gold sponsors are Princesshay Exeter, Luscombe Drinks, Moor Coffee, Personnel Solutions and Devon Quality Fish Ltd 
• Restaurants involved in this year's Devon Restaurant Month:

Wine@7, Torquay

The Royal Castle Hotel, Dartmouth

Weary Ploughman, Brixham

The Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Totnes

Wellies, Torquay

The Greedy Goose, Plymouth

Two Bridges Hotel, Dartmoor

The Orangery Restaurant, Exeter

Waterside Bistro, Totnes

The Country Table Cafe, Newton Abbot

The Village Inn, Kingsbridge

The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock

The Cottage Hotel, Near Kingsbridge

Radius 7, Dartmouth

South Sands Hotel, Salcombe

Las Iguanas, Exeter, Plymouth and Torquay

Soar Mill Cove Hotel, Near Salcombe

Phoenix, Chudleigh

Riverford Field Kitchen, Near Buckfastleigh

Poop Deck, Brixham

Rusty Pig, Ottery St Mary

Rendezvous Wine Bar, Exeter

Jack Sprat's Restaurant, Dawlish

River Cottage Canteens & Deli, Plymouth and Axminster

Kentisbury Grange, Barnstaple

Buckland Tout-Saints Hotel, Kingsbridge

Ilsington Country House Hotel, Newton Abbot

Cary Arms, Torquay

Home Farm Café, Bovey Tracey

Grand Hotel, Torquay

Breakwater Bistro, Brixham

Harbour Kitchen, Torquay

Bistro, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Newton Abbot

Dukes, Sidmouth

Fatbelly Fred's, Barnstaple

Anchor Inn, Ugborough

Bickley Mill, Kingskerswell

For further information, photography or an interview with Jeff Cooper, co-founder of Devon Restaurant Month, please contact:

Hayley Reynolds at RAW PR and Marketing - hayley@rawprandmarketing.co.uk;

Telephone: 01548 550 429 / 07887 474 104

Twitter: @HayleyJReynolds / @RawSW