Ashburton Delicatessen

On the edge of Dartmoor, in Ashburton, this award-winning deli has built its reputation on quality produce and a clear sense of priorities. Local comes first, which in this part of Devon is less a marketing line than common sense given what is on the doorstep. Beyond that, the shelves widen out to take in the best of British and a good deal from further afield.

The emphasis throughout is on ingredients rather than gimmicks: superb quality produce, chosen with care, from an exciting range that spans local, British and international. It is the kind of shop worth visiting without a list, on the basis that you will find something you did not know you wanted. Go with an open mind and time to look properly at what is in front of you.