News & Awards

Darts in the Press

"I have seen the future of food shopping and it's not in London, Manchester or Edinburgh but on a road that runs alongside the Exe Estuary in Devon, a few miles south of Exeter". Nick Wyke - The Times, September 2005

"Like finding Selfridges food hall dumped in the middle of a field, except with affordable prices and all the produce originating from a 30 mile radius". The Guardian, February 2005

"..one of the top ten stop offs - off the motorway in the UK" The Daily Mail

Awards

UK Best Farm Retailer 2006/2007 - FARMA

'Local Food Hero 2009' for the South West Region - Good Food's Market Kitchen

'Local Retail Outlet of the Year 2009' award for the South West - Taste of the West

'Taste of the South West 2009' Silver winner - South West Tourism

'Best Food Producer 2009' - Devon Life Awards

Lord Mayor of Exeter's Award to Darts Farm for 'An exceptional and innovative, family food and drink experience' for the Darts Farm Food is Fun Teepee's at the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink 2009
Best Local Food Retailer of the Year In the South West 2006/2007 - Taste of the West
Best Rural Diversification in the South West 2006 & 2007- Countryside Alliance & Telegraph
Devon's Best Independent Food Retailer 2005, 2006 & 2008- Devon Life
Best Independent Gift Retailer 2004 & 2005
Best Local Food Retailer of the Year in Devon 2007 / 2008 - Taste of the West
Devon's Best Butcher 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 - Gerald David - Devon Life

Best Fishmonger 2008 - Devon Life
Best Independent Gift Retailer Wales and West 2008 - Orange Tree