Ben's Wine & Tapas

Ben's Wine & Tapas Good food and wine from good farming - a relaxed, friendly, venue sourcing local and seasonal ingred We’d also like to tell you about the wine.
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We’ve always taken our wine seriously but being a farm shop, steeped in all things local, it’s hard to show our full credentials. We want to introduce you to new and exciting wines from around the world at fair prices that represent the wines real value. The quality of what you get in your bottle makes exponential leaps from supermarket entry level prices but once you get to a certain point it see

ms as though you’re paying for a name and not much else. So we’ll be concentrating on mid-range, £8-£15 wines because that’s where the value is. They’ll be for sale to takeaway or, with a £6 corkage charge, to drink in. That way you can enjoy a fantastic bottle of wine for the price of a few pints in the pub. Most of it will be from farmer/winemakers so it’s a true farm product. As much as possible, we buy straight from the producer so although not local in geographic terms, in spirit and ethos it definitely is. When we say tapas, I admit we’re generalising. What we mean are small plates of tasty but simle food served quickly, with, or just after you get your drink – as in a traditional tapas bar that doesn’t have pretentions to be a restaurant. Much will be Spanish themed, with a bit of North African, Mexican and Middle Eastern. There will even be a bit of the best of British – one of our bangers with a dollop of Tracklements mustard takes a lot of beating. There’ll be local, seasonal and dietary variations and with organics, the sourcing will be the same as the rest of the business – i.e. the vast majority will be organic but most of the recipes won’t be certified. Last year, at our kitchen on the farm, 98% of the ingredients were organic but only 65% of what we produced was. We’d be the first to admit that the whole thing is a bit self-indulgent. Over thirty years plus in the food business, I’ve come across so many things, both food and drink, that I really like. Many we sell in the shops but, for one reason or another, some we don’t. So Ben’s Wine & Tapas is about the things we want to eat and drink. We hope you do too and we’ll see you there!

CLOSING OUR DOORS “It is with great sadness that Ben’s Wine & Tapas is closing its doors on Saturday 20th May. We’ll be ...
14/05/2023

CLOSING OUR DOORS
“It is with great sadness that Ben’s Wine & Tapas is closing its doors on Saturday 20th May. We’ll be reopening for the ‘Taste of Devon’ English wine evening on the 7th June but the 20th will be our last day of normal trading.

This has been a difficult decision, however, over the past three years, we have faced incredible on-going difficulty with staffing with no foreseeable end. Fortunately, the shops are doing well but for the last few months, keeping the bar open has meant robbing Peter to pay Paul and means that keeping the bar open is now no longer feasible. We are in the fortunate position where we are able to offer our current team roles in other parts of the business.

We would like to take this time to thank everyone; our wonderful staff, suppliers, customers and the people of Totnes, for helping make the bar such a great place over the last six years.
Without you, Ben’s Wine & Tapas could not have been as successful as it was.

It’s been an experience but all good things come to an end.

It really has been a pleasure,

Ben & Harry”

A Taste of DevonJoin us on the 7th June for a very special evening showcasing some of the best of our wonderful regions ...
01/05/2023

A Taste of Devon
Join us on the 7th June for a very special evening showcasing some of the best of our wonderful regions food & wine.
Our friends and local wine makers Sharpham Wine & will be hosting and taking us through their finest examples of sparkling and still wines made from Devon vines. Our kitchen will also be serving up optional seasonal small plates sourced from local suppliers to give you a true taste of Devon.
Tickets are £15 and can be reserved by giving the bar a call or popping in. Head to our website via the link in our bio for more info.

Crab CroquettesThey’re back! These unctuous little delights are filled with local crab from Shellfish SouthWest & a lobs...
26/04/2023

Crab Croquettes
They’re back! These unctuous little delights are filled with local crab from Shellfish SouthWest & a lobster glaze.
They’ll be on for the rest of the week.

Sad the long weekend is almost over?Come & join us for a tipple & some delicious small plates, like our baked beetroot, ...
10/04/2023

Sad the long weekend is almost over?
Come & join us for a tipple & some delicious small plates, like our baked beetroot, smoked ricotta & dukkah. We smoke the ricotta & make the dukkah ourselves at our Farm Shop Kitchen …it’s sure to to blast away any bank holiday blues.
We’ll be serving food & open as usual today right up until 10PM, so make the most of this Easter Monday with us at the bar.

Can’t wait for this double bank holiday weekend? We’ll be open as usual all weekend long, closing only for Easter Sunday...
06/04/2023

Can’t wait for this double bank holiday weekend?
We’ll be open as usual all weekend long, closing only for Easter Sunday. Come and sip the long weekend away with us and enjoy what promises to be a sunny weekend in our wine garden.

Wine of the Month For a truly outstanding and affordable drink, we have a bottle-fermented apple wine (aka cider) as our...
05/04/2023

Wine of the Month
For a truly outstanding and affordable drink, we have a bottle-fermented apple wine (aka cider) as our April Wine of the Month.
Based in Hertfordshire, the Four Acres Estate is a small family run vineyard and orchard led by Platon Loizou. His retirement labour of love, Four Acres have been making English sparklings for over a decade now and this ‘method champenoise’ cider is a stupendously great example of the work they’re doing. The cider stays on its lees for up to six months to create its characteristic dry, sparkling & smoky flavour. The traditional champagne method gives it a biscuity yeast flavour & on the nose expect wooden barrels & smoked apples.
As Platon is a regular customer of our Totnes , it was only a matter of time until we had Four Acres on the shelves and at just £10 a bottle it’s a steal.

Volcanic VinesNext up on our Wine Tasting Wednesdays agenda is Volcanic Vines: A Taste of Mount Etna & Beyond. Join us o...
02/04/2023

Volcanic Vines
Next up on our Wine Tasting Wednesdays agenda is Volcanic Vines: A Taste of Mount Etna & Beyond.
Join us on Wednesday 19th April at 7PM for an exploration of the fantastically fertile land of Sicily. We’ll be tasting wines from the three main wine producing areas of the island and as always we’ll be serving up some Sicilian specials to pair.
We’ll also be joined by our friend Karl Walton from to help host this special occasion.
Tickets are £10. Reserve a space by giving us a call or popping in to the bar.

Osso BucoThis deliciously tender dish of braised veal shanks & gremolata was a special for our recent Italian wine tasti...
31/03/2023

Osso Buco
This deliciously tender dish of braised veal shanks & gremolata was a special for our recent Italian wine tasting. Braised in white wine and paired with the lively accompaniment of parsley, lemon zest & garlic, this classic Italian dish is hard to beat. “Osso buco” translates to “hole of the bone” as the marrow provides the rich flavour to the stew.
Who thinks we should bring this special back?

Osso BucoThis deliciously tender dish of braised veal shanks & gremolata was a special for our recent Italian wine tasti...
31/03/2023

Osso Buco
This deliciously tender dish of braised veal shanks & gremolata was a special for our recent Italian wine tasting. Braised in white wine and paired with the lively accompaniment of parsley, lemon zest & garlic this is a classic Italian dish that’s hard to beat. “Osso buco” translates to “hole of the bone” as the marrow provides the rich flavour to the stew.
Who thinks we should bring this special back?

A new SousLove good food as much as we do? We’re on the hunt for a new Sous Chef to join our team in the kitchen here at...
15/03/2023

A new Sous
Love good food as much as we do? We’re on the hunt for a new Sous Chef to join our team in the kitchen here at the bar. At Ben’s we love nothing more than proudly serving seasonal and locally sourced plates, so as a chef you’ll get to experiment with the freshest ingredients from and other trusted local suppliers. You’ll also receive training on the job and pay that is above the London living wage and enjoy a discount and profit share.
So if you’re a creative in the kitchen and want to learn more, click the ‘Work With Us’ link our bio for all the full details.

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50 High Street
Totnes
TQ95SQ

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Monday 10am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 11pm

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