Me and my fella are an absolute nightmare in a deli! We're talking £20 minimum! But this one has…read moregot something special. The guy who serves you really knows his stuff and is really attentive. Yes, that means you sometimes have to wait a bit (it's never empty) but why be in a hurry when there's so many delicious goodies to browse. There's some fantastic cheeses and chutnies and jams and crackers but there's also some amazing scotch eggs, cheese and bacon bombs and quiches etc. This is one of my favourite cheese shops in the whole country so if you're in Sidmouth you simply must try it!

It's a treat to get a hamper. Bread pricey! Pate and cheese and special meats…read more It's a jolly good place for a gift, but expensive.

Words cannot express how much I love this shop!!…read more The selection is tremendous and the staff are all lovely and friendly. I could spend hours in here looking at all the different products on the shelves and still not see everything! I'm so glad it opened :-)

Amazing array of local cheeses offered by a knowledgeable and friendly staff with a generous hand…read morefor samples.

The one outstanding point about Totnes is its independent shops in its high street, its like a…read morebreath of fresh air to not see 5 or 6 mobile phone shops and the usual faces we have come to expect. Tooked away in a very small side street is an amazing local cheese shop which is worth a visit if cheese of any type is your thing! With a map on the wall showing all the local farms and a fridge full of different cheeses you can really get a sense that these guys know what they are doing and they really do. They will let you taste any of the products and give you a history of the farm and how that cheese is made. They sell some other local items also but Cheese is the main focus. These guys should find a way to get more visibility for their business as i nearly missed it up this tiny side road.

I I stumbled across Brown's deli when I was on a surfing trip in North Devon and it was the best…read morething about the weekend! We had some amazing food in the café and then purchased some lovely wine and cheese and beautiful homemade apricot chutney on the way out. The couple that own the business are the friendliest and kindest people and had a wonderful scene of humor and we chatted for ages I left feeling like I have known them forever. If you are visiting you must go and if you are a local then you are very lucky to have this amazing shop on your doorstop!

We had the most dreadful experience in this cafe on Thursday 11 April 2019, when my disabled wife…read morewas told by the proprietor that she couldn't sit in the restaurant area with comfortable chairs and proper tables, because of her Guide Dog! She could only sit in the dog friendly area that only had bar stools. We quickly explained that it is unlawful under Equality legislation to treat someone with disabilities less favourably because of their disability, or because they have a Guide or assistance Dog with them. But sadly, it quickly became obvious that my wife was not going to be treated with the respect and dignity she deserves, and the atmosphere was no longer conducive to enjoying a meal, so we left. He has since spoken with the Guide Dogs for the Blind Engagement Officer, and been informed of what he should have done, but no apology to my wife was ever forthcoming, which would have cost him nothing! I just want my wife to be treated like a human being! Each (illegal) "you can't sit here, sit over there" is a crushing, confidence shattering rejection.

A large park in the centre of Paignton. The park has football pitches marked out on the largest…read moreexpanse of grass, it has tennies courts and basketball courts, a children's playground, a stream and a pond, all in the main part of the park. (The pond isn't huge, but it looked that way when I was a kid, and I know for a fact I'm not the only child who fell in and had to walk home squelching wet). Walk through to the back of the park under the railway line that bisects the park, and you enter a smaller, quieter sub park, with a stream and pond and an exit that leads to the sea front. A far better way to get from the town to the beach than making your way through the flocks of tourists along Hyde Road and Torbay Road.

Victoria Park is a real hub at the heart of Paignton. I love the childrens play area in the summer…read more It has good play equipment with swings, climbing frames and roundabouts. When the open air cafe is open it is lovely to sit and watch the children with a drink and perhaps a snack. The women who run the cafe are really friendly and it is good value. If you like trains you can watch the trains coming into Paignton Station and walk under the railway bridge if you want to head towards the beach. Take some bread to feed the ducks but watch out for the seagulls. The park is well kept with grassy areas, tennis courts and skateboard facilities.