The Chatsworth Food and Drink Fair is back bigger and better than ever this year with four days of mouthwatering treats on offer on 1-2 and 8-9 June.
The annual foodie event takes place on the hill below the Stables and gives visitors the opportunity to sample a mouth watering selection of the best food and drink on offer in the region.
More than 60 stalls will feature gourmet delights, seasonal specialities and dining accessories alongside a whole array of tempting delights to enjoy on the day as well as to take home. Look out for homemade ice cream being sold from tricycles; sample medieval drinks brewed from plants and take home some artisan bread from the Chatsworth Farm Shop.
Choose from artisan cheeses; sweet and savoury puff pastry tarts topped with local produce; homemade pies; cured meats and plenty of pickles and chutneys. For the sweet toothed, there will be heritage puddings; homemade crumbly fudge; cakes and biscuits. On the drinks front, there will be gin and vodka liqueurs; sloe gin and blackcherry liqueur; a range of whiskeys and bottle conditioned beers.
The award winning Chatsworth Farm Shop will be bringing some of the highlights from its range of quality produce to the fair. The new head baker Roger Coulson will also be taking along its wonderful range of breads, tarts, cakes and biscuits produced by the team of inventive bakers who create different specialty breads each week, inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Face painters will be on hand to keep the kids happy while the adults indulge their tastebuds.
Chatsworth Food and Drink Fair is open 10am to 5pm on 1,2,8,9 June. £3 parking charge applies. For more information, visit www.chatsworth.org
Chatsworth is a
member of the Treasure Houses of England, 10 of the most magnificent palaces,
stately homes and castles in England. www.treasurehouses.co.uk
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Friday, 24 May 2013
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Top Chefs Show Their Skills at the Chatsworth Food and Drink Fair April 21 & 22
Top chefs,
butchers and bakers will be sharing their skills at the Chatsworth Food and
Drink Fair for the first time this year with the introduction of the AGA Rangemaster Cookery Theatre
alongside the wonderful array of stallholders at the weekend event on April
21 & 22.
The starry
line-up includes Dan Brazill, Chatsworth’s executive chef; Alan Hill, Chef
Patron for both The Devonshire Arms at Pilsley and The Devonshire Arms at
Beeley and Michelin Chef Steve Smith from the Burlington Restaurant at the
Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel, Bolton Abbey. Butcher Graham Booth will be
joined by three bakers – James Brough, James Mettam and Chatsworth apprentice
Chloe Empson - from the award winning Farm Shop to complete the expertise on
show.
Demonstrations
will take place at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm in the new AGA Rangemaster
Cookery Theatre on Lodge Hill throughout Saturday and Sunday.
Alan Hill joined
Devonshire Hotels in 2006 and became Patron Chef a year later, bringing a whole
new approach to the kitchens, revamping menus and ensuring the use of local
produce from quality suppliers, including much from the Chatsworth
Estate. He is the recipient of many awards including The Publican Food
& Drink Awards 2010 “Chef of the Year” and the Derbyshire Food & Drink
Awards 2010 “Gastro Pub of the Year” for The Devonshire Arms at Beeley.
Steve Smith
joined the Devonshire Arms in April 2008 and very quickly regained the coveted
Michelin Star for the Burlington Restaurant. He brings a wealth of
culinary knowledge having worked in and led some of the top kitchens in the
country and at 24, was the youngest chef to gain a Michelin star.
Sourcing and
nurturing local suppliers and certifying ethical standards of animal husbandry
was at the top of the agenda when he first arrived to head up the kitchens at
The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel and Spa. He has developed the use
of the hotel’s own extensive kitchen gardens to provide quality seasonal
produce.
Richard Palmer,
Head of Catering and Retail, Chatsworth said: “We are delighted to be welcoming
these fantastic chefs, butchers and bakers to the food and drink fair. With the
emphasis they place on using the best local produce, they will provide the
perfect inspiration for visitors looking for ways to use the wonderful produce
on offer.”
Hedgerow
jellies, handmade cakes, biscuits, truffles, fudge and chocolate; award winning
cheeses; curry sauces, oils, garlic, preserves and homemade ice-cream line up
with brandy liqueurs, real ales, ciders, speciality teas
and ground coffee.
Produce from the
Chatsworth Farm Shop suppliers will be on offer as well as gourmet treats from
further afield and a tasty selection of sweet and savoury dishes
to enjoy on the day. There is no charge for the fair other than the car park
fee of £3 per car.
House, garden,
farmyard and adventure playground are now open until December 23 2012. For more
information and ticketing options including a 10 percent discount for online
booking, visit www.chatsworth.org
Chatsworth is a member of the
Treasure Houses of England, 10 of the most magnificent palaces, stately homes
and castles in England. www.treasurehouses.co.uk
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Launch of the 2012 North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival
The 2012 North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival, one of the region’s premier local produce events, will be officially launched on Easter Saturday (7th April) in the stunning setting of Creake Abbey, just south of Burnham Market on the North Norfolk Coast.
Now in its third year, the Festival itself will take place on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd September at Holkham Hall, by kind permission of Viscount & Viscountess Coke. This flagship “foodie” event forms part of the county-wide Norfolk Food and Drink Festival which takes place throughout September. With an impressive 8.500 visitors last year, an increase of 68% on its first year, the organisers are seeking 65 stall holders to gather at Holkham Hall for the two day food and drink celebration.
The range of produce is expected to include real ales, fish, meat, honey, chilli products, cakes, fruit, ice cream, cheese, fresh juices and much more. Visitors will also benefit from all of the things to see and do at Holkham Hall. Entry to the Festival is free but a car park charge applies. In a new move for 2012 the festival will offer a food-court area providing everyone with outstanding local food and drink for consumption on site. Children’s activities are also planned.
During the festival weekend the hugely popular Cookery Theatre in its trade-mark octagonal tent in the Courtyard at Holkham Hall will see demonstrations by celebrity chefs, organised and hosted by local food supremo Mary Kemp.
The Easter Saturday launch event will also be the launch-pad for the Festival’s popular Local Food Challenge which has been designed to give chefs, below head chef status, the opportunity to show off their skills and knowledge of local produce and ingredients, the seasons, the producers and the tastes and recipes inspired by their surroundings. It also allows local restaurants and their chefs to promote themselves widely.
The ingredients for the Challenge will be chosen by the chefs on the day, from the 45+ producers at the Creake Abbey Farmers’ Market. Each chef will be given £40 to spend with a shopping basket. Store cupboard ingredients will be provided; four pre-prepared items may be used in each heat.
The mobile cookery theatre will be back at the Creake Abbey Farmers Market and will host the Local Food Challenge heats in May, June, and July with the semi-finals in August. The Final will take place in the Courtyard at Holkham Hall on 2nd September. A panel of distinguished “foodie” judges will make the delicious but difficult decisions regarding who goes through to the next round and, ultimately, who wins.
For the launch on 7th April at the Creake Abbey Farmers’ Market, Mary Kemp has asked Chris Coubrough, TV chef and owner of the Flying Kiwis Inns, and Vanessa Scott, of the multi award-winning Strattons Hotel in Swaffham, to demonstrate their culinary talents using seasonal food.
Once again the organisers are delighted to announce Kettles Foods as lead sponsor. Chairman, Teddy Maufe said “we are delighted to be working in partnership again with this nationally recognised and respected local company”.
Dominic Lowe, Kettle Foods MD says "As a major employer in Norfolk and a supporter of the local produce and agricultural community, we are proud to be sponsoring the North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival once again this year. We are passionate about helping to support our local community and enjoy the opportunity of sharing our great tasting KETTLE® Chips with Norfolk consumers. We look forward to another great festival."
The North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival is organised by a Festival Committee on behalf of the North Norfolk Business Forum and is supported by the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) which is funded by Defra and the EU. The project is being delivered through the East of England Development Agency.
Festival sponsors
Headline sponsor: Kettle Foods, Venue sponsor: Holkham Hall, Drinks sponsor: The Real Ale Shop. Other sponsors include Norfolk Food and Drink Festival, Crisp Maltings, The Flying Kiwi Inns, British Sugar, Handelsbanken, Morton’s Event Hire, NFU Mutual, Mary Kemp Cookery Days and Creake Abbey
The mobile cookery theatre
Provided by www.cookerylive.com from Norwich
North Norfolk Business Forum
NNBF is a business-led body formed to support and promote the region’s range of mainly small to medium sized enterprises. Its aim is to provide a business voice to lobby and influence at local regional and national levels on issues that affect the success and prosperity of both employers and employees.
Norfolk Food and Drink Festival
The North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival forms part of the county-wide Eastern Daily Press Adnams Norfolk Food and Drink Festival in association with Norfolk County Council. Taking place throughout September, it is the largest event of its kind in the UK.
During the festival weekend the hugely popular Cookery Theatre in its trade-mark octagonal tent in the Courtyard at Holkham Hall will see demonstrations by celebrity chefs, organised and hosted by local food supremo Mary Kemp.
The Easter Saturday launch event will also be the launch-pad for the Festival’s popular Local Food Challenge which has been designed to give chefs, below head chef status, the opportunity to show off their skills and knowledge of local produce and ingredients, the seasons, the producers and the tastes and recipes inspired by their surroundings. It also allows local restaurants and their chefs to promote themselves widely.
The ingredients for the Challenge will be chosen by the chefs on the day, from the 45+ producers at the Creake Abbey Farmers’ Market. Each chef will be given £40 to spend with a shopping basket. Store cupboard ingredients will be provided; four pre-prepared items may be used in each heat.
The mobile cookery theatre will be back at the Creake Abbey Farmers Market and will host the Local Food Challenge heats in May, June, and July with the semi-finals in August. The Final will take place in the Courtyard at Holkham Hall on 2nd September. A panel of distinguished “foodie” judges will make the delicious but difficult decisions regarding who goes through to the next round and, ultimately, who wins.
For the launch on 7th April at the Creake Abbey Farmers’ Market, Mary Kemp has asked Chris Coubrough, TV chef and owner of the Flying Kiwis Inns, and Vanessa Scott, of the multi award-winning Strattons Hotel in Swaffham, to demonstrate their culinary talents using seasonal food.
Once again the organisers are delighted to announce Kettles Foods as lead sponsor. Chairman, Teddy Maufe said “we are delighted to be working in partnership again with this nationally recognised and respected local company”.
Dominic Lowe, Kettle Foods MD says "As a major employer in Norfolk and a supporter of the local produce and agricultural community, we are proud to be sponsoring the North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival once again this year. We are passionate about helping to support our local community and enjoy the opportunity of sharing our great tasting KETTLE® Chips with Norfolk consumers. We look forward to another great festival."
The North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival is organised by a Festival Committee on behalf of the North Norfolk Business Forum and is supported by the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) which is funded by Defra and the EU. The project is being delivered through the East of England Development Agency.
Festival sponsors
Headline sponsor: Kettle Foods, Venue sponsor: Holkham Hall, Drinks sponsor: The Real Ale Shop. Other sponsors include Norfolk Food and Drink Festival, Crisp Maltings, The Flying Kiwi Inns, British Sugar, Handelsbanken, Morton’s Event Hire, NFU Mutual, Mary Kemp Cookery Days and Creake Abbey
The mobile cookery theatre
Provided by www.cookerylive.com from Norwich
North Norfolk Business Forum
NNBF is a business-led body formed to support and promote the region’s range of mainly small to medium sized enterprises. Its aim is to provide a business voice to lobby and influence at local regional and national levels on issues that affect the success and prosperity of both employers and employees.
Norfolk Food and Drink Festival
The North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival forms part of the county-wide Eastern Daily Press Adnams Norfolk Food and Drink Festival in association with Norfolk County Council. Taking place throughout September, it is the largest event of its kind in the UK.
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