Great dining and convivial company
The Devonshire Branch was Founded on 1 January 1976 and fully chartered on 1 August 1977; the Branch has a long-standing tradition of friendship, fine dining, and shared enjoyment of good food and wine.
We meet monthly, gathering at a variety of carefully chosen restaurants as well as in members’ homes, offering a relaxed and sociable atmosphere at every event.
Our branch is a lively and welcoming group of members who appreciate excellent cuisine, fine wines, and good company. While most of our members are based in Torquay, we are proud to also include members from Budleigh Salterton and the surrounding areas.
New members are always welcome to join us and enjoy the pleasures of great dining and convivial company.
Our Events

A Journey Through the Rhone Valley
Wed 17 Jun 2026
Join us for a tasting of Rhone valley wines, the second largest AOP region in France.
We’ll be comparing and contrasting wines of different styles and quality levels from across the region. Following a glass of sparkling wine we’ll begin with a pair of white wines, one from the Northern Rhone and one from Southern Rhone. We’ll then move on to three reds from the Northern Rhone followed by three reds from the Southern Rhone. We’ll finish with a vin doux naturel, a muscat de Beaumes de Venise.
A Journey Through the Rhone Valley

Lunch at Café Murano
Thu 4 Jun 2026
Cafe Murano Pastificio is located on Tavistock Street in Covent Garden. It is part of the restaurant group founded by celebrity chef Angela Hartnett, and is a more relaxed counterpart to her Michelin-starred Murano in Mayfair. The restaurants focus on simple, seasonal Italian cooking, with an emphasis on fresh pasta and regional dishes. Cafe Murano also operates in several other London locations, including St James’s, Marylebone and Bermondsey.
Lunch at Café Murano

Fine Dining with Young Chefs at TASTE
Thu 30 Apr 2026
IWFS has a major initiative in progress to build relationships with catering colleges around the country as part of our efforts to raise awareness of the Society. We are aiming to support the next generation of hospitality professionals.




