Devon is fast-becoming a serious foodie destination and what better way to experience a new place than through the food and drink produced by its surrounding land and seascape. Holly and David Jones, co-owners of Manna from Devon Cooking School in picturesque Kingswear, are now offering food-focused holidays, giving visitors an exclusive taste of the local area

Renowned for its wealth of artisan producers, sustainably-caught seafood and rich green farmland, the Dart estuary is firmly on the gastromap in Devon, a county recently voted the UK's most desirable place to live (according to last month's survey in Country Life magazine).

Having become deeply entrenched in the South Devon food and drink scene for over ten years, David and Holly are pleased to announce these new foodie breaks. “Whilst we love travelling and exploring cuisines in far-off places, we know we're extremely lucky to live by the River Dart,” says David. “These breaks are a chance for us to share our passion for local produce and show off what Devon does best by exploring this fantastic area and teaching visitors how to cook its great produce. Each course is a hands-on way to engage with local food and experience it from source to mouth, providing visitors with an extraordinary insight into the amazing food we enjoy in South Devon.” 

Each four-night break includes daily cooking classes, an early morning visit to Brixham Fish Market and other local producers including Sharpham Vineyard and cheese dairy, plus coastal walks, a picnic boat cruise along the River Dart and delicious meals at Manna from Devon.

To join Holly and David Jones for a mid-week Food Lover's Break, call 01803 752943 or visit mannafromdevon.com. Scheduled 2015 dates are: 11-15 May, 18-22 May, 29 June-3 July, 6-10 July, 21-25 September, 28 September-2 October. £675 per person includes bed, breakfast, dinner, three day trips and four cooking classes.

To hear their latest news follow Manna from Devon on Twitter (@mannafromdevon) or link up with them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mannafromdevon.

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"Holly and David run a fabulous cookery school at Manna from Devon, both are extremely accomplished cooks and teachers. The bread course I did was fantastic and I learnt so much and it was great to be able to cook in such a relaxed location and enjoy the fruits of my labour over a wonderful lunch. I would definitely recommend a course at Manna from Devon which I would consider to be one of the best and most unique cookery schools in South Devon."

Mitch Tonks (June 2012)

Notes to editor:

1. Holly Jones studied at Leith's School of Food and Wine and is a chef with twenty years experience.  She has written many articles and books, has appeared on UK television, trained chefs from many organisations, run cafés and restaurants and answered questions as resident chef on the BBC's Food website.  Holly also served as an army officer for three years.
2. David Jones served as an officer in the Royal Navy followed by a decade as a management consultant.  Both careers took him all over the world, which is why he is now happy to have settled and re-trained as a baker and wood fired oven cooking expert.
3. Manna from Devon Cooking School is in Kingswear, South Devon just across the Dart estuary looking over to Dartmouth.

For further information, photography or an interview with David or Holly, please contact:

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

Tel: 07887 474 104