Arch House Deli in the Media
Here we list some of the coverage we have had in the media. Just click on the image to read the corresponding article.
December 2016
Crumbs Magazine
Crumbs magazine featured our Bristol & Bath Hmapers in their Christmas addition.
October 2016
Bath & Bristol Christmas Magazine
October 2016
Bristol Magazine
September 2015
BBC Food Magazine
Great to find our picnic hampers had been mentioned in BBC Good Food magazine as something to order for the Bristol Balloon Fiesta.
August 2015
Made in Bristol TV
Watch David trying to convince George from Made in Bristol TV that he really should love cheese as much as we do. Click to watch the video
July 2015
Made in Bristol TV
George Hancorn talks to David about the cafe and food at Arch House Deli. George tries a few of the different platters available in the cafe.
December 2014
Sky 1
Arch House Deli was used in the filming of Sky's Christmas feature show - Agatha Raisin in Quiche of Death
March 2014
Radio BBC Bristol
David was on the show and tell section of Phil Hammond's BBC Bristol radio programme talking all things cheese. David brought in three cheeses for Phil to try including Stinking Bishop which caused a bit of a stir.
February 2014
Clifton Life
Clifton Life featured our fruit hearts in a section on valentines presents.
November 2013
Clifton Life
Dozens of great gift ideas from lots of local Clifton retailers, in Clifton Life's Gift Guide.
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October 2013
Conde Nast Traveller
International Travel magazine Conde Nast ran a feature on Bristol and we were delighted that they featured Arch House Deli in the "Where to shop" section.
Autumn 2013
Clifton Life
Fab feature on the best Bristol coffee shops.
October 2013
BBC Good Food Magazine
BBC Good Food Magazine featured our website and Pelagonia's Pumpkin Jam in their section on Halloween and Pumpkins.
September 2013
Clifton Life
Featured in Clifton Life's article on containers.
They featured our olive oil dispensers which come in a variety of vibrant colours.
July 2013
Clifton Life
Great feature on Bristol Independents, which we featured in.
June 2013
Clifton Life
Ed's choice this month was all about gifts for Father's Day.
Clifton Life chose to feature our Bristol and Bath Hampers.
June 2013
Food Magazine
Food magazine featured our luxury picnics in their June 2013 issue.
May 2013
BBC Good Food Magazine
Now that we have put the Pelagonia range of products on our website we were delighted that BBC Good Food Magazine featured the range of products and listed our online shop as the place to buy them.
May 2013
Crumbs Magazine
Sophie Rae of Crumbs Magazine featured our cheese wedding cakes in a feature on unusual Southwest wedding grub options, or to use Sophie's own words "the South West is filled with some of the quirkiest, coolest and downright gorgeous wedding grub options around".
Click on the image to read the whole article.
March/April 2013
Speciality Food Magazine
David discusses Olive Oil in a Speciality Food Magazine feature on oils.
March/April 2013
Clifton Life
Clifton life featured our green plates and bowls in their Spring Greens section (Ed's Choice).
They are all also available in a wide range of Mediterranean colours.
February 2013
Somerset Life
Orlando Murrin wrote a lovely pieceon us and the deli for Somerset Life magazine which appeared in the February.
Orlando wrote "I defy any foodlover to walk past Arch House Deli to walk by without being drawn in by the delicious aromas floating out of the door"
18th January 2013
The Post
Mark Taylor featured the cafe in the Eating Out section of the Weekend Magazine.
In his verdict he said "This was a good value, high quality lunch, but then it should come as no surprise that one of the best delis in Britain has such a perfectly formed little cafe hidden away at the back of the shop."
January 2013
Crumbs Magazine
We were very excited to feature in a two page spread in Crumbs magazine which highlighted the deli as a 'local food hero'. It's really rewarding to have recognition for the work we are all doing to bring in more local niche providers from in and around Bristol into Arch House Deli.
In the article we list five of our top local businesses and highlight some of our favourite local products.
January 2013
Bristol Magazine
Clifton Bristol Magazine featured our new Bath and Bristol hampers in the Food & Drink section of the January 2013 magazine.
The deli has built relationships with local food suppliers and have developed a range of hampers selecting the very best from Bath and Bristol.
Each hampers is made to order and is available in the deli as well as online. Hampers can be shipped anywhere in the UK and range in price from £25 to £100.
January 2013
Best Brands 2012-2013
We were delighted to be asked to name 5 of our tips of emerging brands in 2013.
As we've been focused on local products so much in 2012 we detailed 5 of our favourite new local niche producers.
Click on the image to read the whole article
December 2012
Clifton Life Magazine
Clifton Life magazine featured our new Bath and Bristol hampers in the 2012 Christmas edition. During 2012 the deli has built relationships with local niche food suppliers and we have developed a range of hampers selecting the very best from the Bath and Bristol area.
The hampers are available made to order in the shop and also on our online shop. Hampers can be shipped anywhere in the UK and range in price from £25 to £100, with free delivery on all orders over £75.
Winter 2012
Fine Food Business Magazine
A second feature on how trade has faired in the last quarter in a section on retail trends in the industry, entitled "In the Market Place".
December 2012
Crumbs Magazine
Crumbs Magazine featured us in their Trio Section, focusing on "Great Delis for Christmas shopping".
October 2012
Speciality Food Magazine
Louise Miles from Speciality Food Magazine featured Arch House Deli in an article on cheese, in which she spoke to 5 previous winners of Best New Cheese Retailer Award.
David talks about his favourite cheeses and our range of cheese wedding cakes.
Click on the image to read the whole article
Autumn 2012
Fine Food Business Magazine
We were delighted to be featured in several sections of the latest business publication for the Fine Food industry.
Including a regular contribution to a section on retail trends in the industry, entitled "In the Market Place".
The section reveals how trade has faired in the last quarter.
October 2012
Clifton Life
Clifton Life magazine featured several of our products in their "Luxury Goods" section.
Included truffle oils and Somerset cider brandy amongst others.
August 2012
Clifton Life
Clifton Life loved our lemon infused olive oil so much that they featured it in their August magazine.
We love it combine with Raspberry or Fig Balsam Vinegar for an extra special salad dressing. Drizzle over salmon steaks or chicken breasts, wrap in foil, and then bake in the oven. Pour a small amount over your favourite vanilla ice-cream or fruit salad.
July 2012
Lansdown Place Magazine
Lansdown Place Magazine ran a whole page on us in the local business section of the magazine. Laith from Lansdown Magazine interviewed us about why we took on the deli, our awards and about the ethos we try and run the deli by.
June 2012
Clifton Life
We were delighted to see Arch House Deli featuring as the cover photo on the June edition of Clifton Life.
We also featured as one of the recommended cafes in this feature focusing on Clifton coffee shops.
May 2012
Speciality Food Magazine
May saw the launch of 2012 Deli of the Year Competition. As last years winners we are not able to enter this year but instead we are delighted to be judges in the competition.
Speciality Food Magazine wrote a great piece on this years competition, for some reason they even put a few pictures of us in for good measure. Click on the logo on the right to read more.
May 2012
Clifton Life
Clifton Life featured our heart shaped olive wood boards in their Editor's Choice section.
In May the focus was on all things kitchen.
April 2012
Best Brands (2011- 2012)
Mick Whitworth covered the Deli of the Year competition and wrote about how things had developed for us since winning deli of the year 2011/2012. He also took some great photos. The article featured in the Best Brands special report for Fine Food Magazine.
April 2012
Fine Food Digest
Mick Whitworth wrote about how things have developed since we were announced as the UK Deli of the Year.
Mick also writes about the up coming Deli of the Year competition at which we are really excited to be judges this year.
April 2012
Epigram
The Bristol University's Independent Student Magazine, Epigram featured us in their Best of Bristol Alfresco Dining section at the end of April 2012.
April 2012
Clifton Life Magazine
Clifton Life magazine also loved our Easter eggs, chocolate sheep, chocolate bunnies and especially our chocolate chics on sticks.
Our Arch House Deli luxury English boxed chocolates also went down well this Easter.
April 2012
Clifton Life Magazine
Clifton Life magazine loved our window display of bunnies Archie and Della, plus friends.
They featured us in their Shop Talk section.
April 2012
Food and Travel Magazine
Food and Travel magazine chose us as their Deli of the Month.
Keya Modessa wrote a great piece on our use of local foods and suppliers.
March 2012
Speciality Food Magazine
Speciality Food Magazine interviewed us about our increase in sales since being voted the UK's top deli.
In particular the increase in Cheese Wedding Cake and our own boxed chocolate sales over the last 6 months.
February/March 2012
The Rough Guide to BRISTOL, BATH & SOMERSET
We were delighted to find out that we have been chosen to be listed in The Rough Guide to BRISTOL, BATH & SOMERSET. Their writers were "so impressed with our establishment" that we were chosen as an Author's Pick!
February/March 2012
Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding
Great feature on wedding cakes in this magazine dedicated to weddings. We featured in the section about Wedding Cakes in general where David talked about what makes a great Cheese Wedding Cake.
November 2011
Delicious Magazine
We were delighted that the national food magazine Delicious wrote about us and the Deli of The Year award in their November Magazine. We featured in the Foodbites section of the magazine along with a list of the other finalists.
November 2011
Countryside
It's always nice to be mentioned in the general press, in this case it was Countryside magazine who were kind enough to mention our 2011/12 Deli of the Year award in their Taste Britain section.
October 2011
Folio Magazine
Folio and Venue Magazine wrote about us in the October 2011 edition in their Eating out West section. The feature focused on one of our favorite things, cheese.
October 2011

Fine Food Digest
Mick Whitworth came to the deli and wrote a fantastic two page piece on Arch House Deli including Debbie's lovely smile.
Some great background on us, our approach and our plans for Arch House Deli.
October 2011
Clifton Life
Another local magazine kindly wrote a fantastic piece about our award. This time it’s Clifton Life who featured us in the Food & Drink section of the October edition.
October 2011
Speciality Food Magazine
Speciality Food Magazine interviewed us about the Deli of The Year award and the impact it has had on us and the deli.
October 2011
Bristol Magazine
Bristol Magazine interviewed us and wrote about how we have been affected by winning the 2011 Deli of the Year competition. Great to get the local magazines picking up on our success as well as the national newspapers.
September 2011
Western Daily Press
Bristol paper, The Western Daily Press wrote about our award as the UK's, Deli of the Year.
September 2011
The Times
Jane Wheatley wrote a fantastic piece in the Times about us, the Deli of the Year competition, Olives Et Al and the other finalists (El's Kitchen and The Deli Downstairs).
September 2011
ITV News
We were over the moon to be interviewed on ITV news about being announced as the UK's Deli of the Year 2011. Hear what we (well Debbie) had to say.
September 2011
Bristol Evening Post
The Bristol Evening Post were the first to report on our announcement that we had been awarded the title as the Deli of the Year 2011 overall champion.
August 2011
Folio Magazine - Bristol and Bath
Folio magazine where kind enough to write about our regional win in the deli of the year competition.
Click here to read more about what Folio Magazine had to say.
July 2011
Clifton Life Magazine
Clifton Life magazine where kind enough to write about our regional win in the deli of the year competition.
Click here to read more about what Clifton Life Magazine had to say.
July 2011
Flavour Magazine
Flavour magazine where also kind enough to write about our regional win in the deli of the year competition.
Click here to read more about what Flavour Magazine had to say.
June 22nd, 2011
Bristol Evening Post
The Bristol Evening Post wrote about our success in being announced as the Deli of the Year 2011 for the Southwest and in being shortlisted as the Deli of the Year 2011 over all champion.
Click here to view the Bristol Evening Post article
June 2011
Food Magazine
Nice piece on Clifton Village food businesses, including Arch House Deli
May 5th 2011
Bristol Evening Post (Food Review)
Great review in the Bristol Evening Post. Click here to read in full.
Also available at This Is Bristol
March 2011 (issue 23)
Food Magazine - Cook like a pro-chef
Our chef, Jo McNab, dishes out the secret on Nanny Morgan's recipe for Mushroom, Spinach and Truffle oil lasagne.
Learn how to make one of the deli's favourite vegetarian dishes
February 2011 (26th Feb 2011)
Independent Newspaper - Top 50 Delicatessens
We were delighted to be chosen as one of the top 50 UK delis by the Independent Newspaper in February
January 2011 (vol 11 issue 10)
finefood digest - Focus On - Olive Oil
The price spectrum for olive oils is extremely broad, spanning everything from everyday cooking oils at the bottom end to virgin oils.
Read Lynda Searby's piece on olive oils.
December 2010
Venue magazine - Food and Drink
Tony Benjamin wrote a great piece on festive cheese including an interview with David from Arch House Deli.
See what he had to say about our festive cheeses - page 1 & page 2
December 2010
Food magazine - Arch House Deli-ghts
Food magazine wrote a lovely 2 page piece on the deli which included some great photos.
See what they had to say.
November 2010
Nigel Slater's Simple Suppers (series 2) BBC One
In the episode in which Nigel focused on spices, Arch House Deli was featured, with Nigel selecting items from our famous Spice Chest.
November 2010 (issue 77)
Bristol Magazine - Gastro Guide
November 2010 (issue 115)
Clifton Life - Food & Drink
August 2010 (issue 110)
Clifton Life - Ed's Choice
July/August 2010
Food - The Knowledge - Eating Out
June 2010
Clifton Times - Food and Drink Section
The latest publication to focus on Clifton, namely Clifton Times wrote a feature on us and our Feeding Your Imagination evening in the Food and Drink section of their first issue.
See what they had to say.
June 2010
Flavour - Picnics in the Park Section
24th May 2010
Clifton Life - Invitation Only Section
17th March 2010
Clifton Life - Special Shops Article
Clifton Life magazine wrote a great 2 page piece on the deli in their Special Shops section (issue 104 March 2010).
See what they had to say.
March-April 2010
Food Magazine (Issue 10) - 'To Start' Section
Hear what Food Magazine think of David's Spring cheese choice.
December 2009
The Restaurant - BBC 2 (series 3)
The Arch House Deli featured as one of the locations in Raymond Blanc’s BBC 2 TV series of The Restaurant. Great shots of the deli and of Bristol in general, although the clips mainly involved the owners explaining to the contestants how to write and spell.