Five course dinner with matched champagnes, cooking demonstrations and one of the UK's best food festivals - what's not to love? 

Food and wine lovers will love this new foodie weekend in North Devon taking place from Friday 14 October - Saturday 15th October.

Staying at the 4-star art deco Saunton Sands Hotel, you'll relax over dinner on the Friday evening. On Saturday morning you'll experience professional cookery demonstrations and classes by the hotel's Executive Development chef Dez Turland.

Relax in the afternoon, with full use of the hotel's leisure facilities or take a stroll along the 3 mile expanse of Saunton Sands beach, ready for some evening time indulgence. Enjoy a fabulous five course dinner with matched champagnes to each course with special North Devon crystal by Dartington Crystal.

Sunday is the main event with a trip to one of the UK's best food festivals, the fantastic North Devon Food Festival which is held in Barnstaple's historic pannier market. There'll be high profile chef demonstrations from Michael Caines MBE, James Tanner and Mark Dodson with plenty of local food to sample and buy, live music, local ales and everything you'd want in an indulgent weekend escape.

Factbox:
The weekend costs from £111 per person per night, including dinner, bed, breakfast and the activities listed above.

For information and to book visit www.brend-hotels.co.uk/thesauntonsands or call 01271 89200, quoting Gourmet Weekend.

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