Food & Drink Archives - Channel Eye https://channeleye.media/category/lifestyle-news/food-drink/ Business & Lifestyle News in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man Sun, 31 May 2026 15:55:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://channeleye.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ce_favicon48px.png Food & Drink Archives - Channel Eye https://channeleye.media/category/lifestyle-news/food-drink/ 32 32 Summer wellness and music events return to Jersey Waterfront https://channeleye.media/summer-wellness-and-music-events-return-to-jersey-waterfront/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:30:09 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=71616 Jersey Development Company is bringing back its programme of free summer events to the St Helier Waterfront for a third year. The programme, which runs throughout the summer, will include outdoor wellness sessions, lunchtime reading events and the return of the Hola Friday! music evenings at the IFC. This year’s schedule includes weekly yoga and, […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 1 June 2026 at 08:30 GMT.]]> Jersey bartender wins UK cocktail competition and secures place in global final https://channeleye.media/jersey-bartender-wins-uk-cocktail-competition-and-secures-place-in-global-final/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:50:49 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=70453 Damian Murgatroyd, Bar Manager of The Blind Pig Speakeasy in Jersey, has been selected UK winner of the Graham’s Blend Series Cocktail Competition, held at two Michelin-starred restaurant, Da Terra. He will join winners from ten other countries to compete in the Global Final in Porto on 12th May. Judges Sandrae Lawrence, Douglas Blyde and […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 7 April 2026 at 03:50 GMT.]]> Guernsey Dairy sees long-term shift towards full cream milk https://channeleye.media/guernsey-dairy-sees-long-term-shift-towards-full-cream-milk/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:20:56 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=70224 Guernsey Dairy is experiencing a sustained surge in demand for full cream (red carton) milk, mirroring UK media discussions on the resurgence of this natural product. Andrew Tabel, Operations Director at Guernsey Dairy, said recent discussion in the UK media about the return in popularity of full cream milk reflects the trend locally. He explained: […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 25 March 2026 at 09:20 GMT.]]> Guernsey student crowned District winner in Rotary Young Chef contest https://channeleye.media/guernsey-student-crowned-district-winner-in-rotary-young-chef-contest/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:30:25 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=69692 The winner of the Guernsey Young Chef participated with 7 other competitors in the District heat in Southampton on Saturday. Amongst tight competition, Samantha Browning from The Ladies’ College was the judges’ favourite and won this heat. Her menu was pan-fried Guernsey caught bream with leek-infused mash, crispy parsnips, carrots, and a homemade fish sauce. […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 2 March 2026 at 09:30 GMT.]]> Jersey Hospitality Association launches Chefs Club to strengthen collaboration https://channeleye.media/jersey-hospitality-association-launches-chefs-club-to-strengthen-collaboration/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:50:18 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=69573 The Jersey Hospitality Association has announced the launch of its Chefs Club. The club is a new initiative designed to bring chefs together to share knowledge, exchange ideas and build stronger professional networks within Jersey’s hospitality sector. The Jersey Hospitality Association (JHA) operates several forums for sub-sectors within the industry. These meet on a regular […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 24 February 2026 at 09:50 GMT.]]> Sark hotel included in global boat-only destination dining list https://channeleye.media/sark-hotel-included-in-global-boat-only-destination-dining-list/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:30:15 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=69287 Travel website BoatBooker has released a list of 10 dining destinations around the world that can only be reached by boat. The 2026 list features locations across Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and the Pacific, and includes Stocks Hotel in Sark, which was ranked tenth overall. BoatBooker said the selection focused on restaurants and hotels that […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 12 February 2026 at 09:30 GMT.]]> Vraic in Guernsey awarded Michelin star https://channeleye.media/vraic-in-guernsey-awarded-michelin-star/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:50:32 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=69285 Michelin has announced yesterday evening that Vraic in Guernsey has been awarded a Michelin star, just seven months after opening. It is now the island’s only Michelin-starred restaurant, and the first to hold a star on Guernsey in over a decade – a major moment for the island and a sign of the region’s growing […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 11 February 2026 at 09:50 GMT.]]> Jersey wine retailer wins top independent honour at UK awards https://channeleye.media/jersey-wine-retailer-wins-top-independent-honour-at-uk-awards/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:15:50 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=69171 Jersey-based wine retailer Dunell’s has been named Independent Drinks Retailer of the Year at the 2026 Drinks Retailing Awards. The Drinks Retailing Awards celebrate excellence across the national grocery and specialist drinks sector, recognising standout performance across supermarkets, national multiples and independent retailers. This year’s ceremony brought together many of the UK’s most recognisable retail […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 5 February 2026 at 10:15 GMT.]]> VisitGuernsey launches ‘The Big Eat Guernsey’ Food Festival https://channeleye.media/visitguernsey-launches-the-big-eat-guernsey-food-festival/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:00:30 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=68684 VisitGuernsey has launched ‘The Big Eat Guernsey’ website, an online platform created to promote a brand-new food festival celebrating the island’s rich culinary culture. New for 2026, the festival will run biannually in April and October each year, aiming to boost tourism during the shoulder months and position Guernsey as a leading foodie destination. A […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 19 January 2026 at 09:00 GMT.]]> Community champion Rhona to retire on high after raising £10,000 for Enable https://channeleye.media/community-champion-rhona-to-retire-on-high-after-raising-10000-for-enable/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:20:14 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=68064 Gorey’s much-loved beachside stalwart, Rhona Hewit, is celebrating her most successful fundraising year yet, after raising £10,000 for Enable Jersey in 2025. This brings her total charitable fundraising over the past two decades to more than £60,000. Rhona, who has run Rhona’s on the Beach for 20 years, has become a household name in Gorey […]

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