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The Vale of Evesham Food Festival was an opportunity to support local food and drink producers. If you enjoy great tasting local food, support your local food producers and retailers - it really is "use them or lose them". The location of the Food Festival was beside the river in a marquee in Workman Gardens between Waterside and Port Street. Multimap Link |
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Food Hall by Fresherbymiles.com |
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The Food Hall is being run by Freshbymiles.com for the Vale of Evesham Food Festival - it was a great chance to buy all kinds of local produce. There was food tastings, demonstrations and displays in and around the Food Hall, so not only can you buy the food, but you'll also get the chance to talk to local food producers, get your questions answered and try tasty local food. The fresherbymiles.com service will be opperating soon in larger work places in & around towns. fresherbymiles.com
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| Cookery Demonstrations |
Debbie Hearn of the Big Little Fruit Campaign
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In the Cooking Demonstration Area by Vale Kitchen Studio there was a full program of of demonstrations with a wide variety of themes and presenters. Debbie Hearn, (on left) food writer and founder of the Big Little Fruit Campaign was inspired by fruit from Hayle's Fruit Farm and Martin Harrell.
The team at Belle House Restaurant in Pershore cooked a variety of things in between their other food festival commitments. The boss & head chef Steve Wait's with his son Charlie made simple pasta and sauce to suit all ages. Sue Ellis on Sunday inspired us with local lamb.
James Benson of Benson of Broadway prepared a three course dinner made with local ingredients. James has recently set up his business having worked at Claridges & the Lygon Arms.
Anthony Hawkins of Fayrewood Game showed us a variety of game dishes including venison, pigeon, partridge& game sausages.
Alison Markos & Helen Kelsall of the Manor Kindergarten, accompanied by some little helpers enjoyed making something fun and healthy for children
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| Thank You |
Belle House chefs
Steve Waits & Sue Ellis
with Penelope Bossom
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A huge "thank you" to all those who made it possible.
Refreshments - Billy & Michela - with helpers Suzie, Ali, Jake, Rosanna, Kelly, Amanda & George with bar helpers Bo & Dan - all from Overbury.
Belle House Restaurant - Steve and his team and family who cooked & supported us throughout the weekend.
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| Competitions & Films |
Caroline Warner of Yum Yum's |
Competitions & Films
Food Map Competition on show We had an exhibition of Local Food Maps from a competition for children who were asked to depict their Local Food Network on a map. The equal first places went to Defford & Overbury Primary Schools
Designing a local lunch box As well as explaining her new children's lunchbox business, Caroline Warner of Yum Yum's had a competition for young and old to see who produced the best local, nutritious meal in a box to take to school or work.
Films There was a rolling program of short films about local food including
Freddie the Food Detective - Mission Nutrition,
Getting your Oats (Bredon Hill)
Traditional Asparagus Growing (Badsey Society.
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| Local Food Producers |
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If you're a local food producer or retailer these are some of the things that producers had been asked to get involved in:
- Meet and greet at the drinks party with Martin Harrell of Hayles Fruit Farm, Kevin Michew with his cyders and beers, Jake Freestone of Overbury Farms, James Benson of Benson of Broadway, Mark & Caron Steele of Deer Park Hall & Bredon Hill Fallow Venison, Ben Young & Anthony of Fayrewood Game, etc
- Run a Children's"Fun with Food" session
- Sell your products in the fresherbymiles.com Food Hall and/or take part in the exhibition rota in the food hall or outside display area.
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For more general information about the Festival please contact Penelope Bossom on 01386 725 111 or email penelope@eveshamfoodfestival.co.uk
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