ONE-OFF STREET FOOD FESTIVAL ARRIVES AT AN UNUSUAL LOCATION
StrEAT, a global street food collective serving food from all over the world, will be at Arnos Vale Cemetry in Bristol on Saturday 1 September, providing delicious and diverse dishes from countries as far afield as Thailand, India and Ghana. Families, students and local residents are welcome, and expected to gather together to enjoy music and food in an upbeat, carnival atmosphere. With music and food until 10pm, the spooky setting is sure to add drama to this one-off event. Over the past few months street food events have become increasingly popular in and around Bristol, with StrEAT organizing a previous festival at The Pelican, Chew Magna. StrEAT night market, Arnos Vale cemetery, 1 September 2012, 5 – 10pm. For more information visit
www.streatfoodcollective.com
WELCOME IN BRITISH
CHEESE WEEK! Over 900 entries are expected this year in the British Cheese Awards. Established in 1994, the awards aim to raise the profile of British cheese and create a recognised symbol of excellence for all British cheese. The winners of the 23 separate awards will be announced on Friday 21 September at an Awards Dinner in Cardiff City Hall, with the winners becoming the focal point of a nationwide campaign to promote all British Cheese. This also coincides with the launch of British Cheese Week, which runs from Saturday 22 – Sunday 30 September, in line with British Food Fortnight.
THREE WEEKS TO VISIT ALL
THINGS NORTH SOMERSET! ‘Made in north somerset’ - a festival of local producers, artists and artisans spread across the county will take place from 15 September - 7 October. The event is designed to raise the profile of the area, support local businesses and celebrate the wonderful variety and quality of local food, drink, art and craft produced and created in North Somerset. Held across a three week period, there will be daily events across the county including workshops, demonstrations, brewery tours, farm open days and walks, orchard open days, and tasting evenings. For FOODLOVERs there will be an 'Ice Cream Open Day' at Chew Moo’s, a family run ice cream company based in the chew valley, on the 16 September, as well as a brewery open day at Butcombe Brewery, Wrington on the 29 September, and many more. Most events are free, with a number taking place on one particular day, so visit
www.innorthsomerset.co.uk for more information
GREAT TASTE AWARD WINNERS
EXCLUSIVE FOODLOVER READER OFFER AT THE CASTLE HOTEL!
The Castle Hotel, an oasis of tranquility set in the bustling market town centre of Taunton, Somerset, is opening its doors to all FOODLOVERs with this fantastic offer. Enjoy a two night stay in a double/twin room, an award-winning English breakfast each morning and a three course dinner on the night of your choice in the castle's new retro-chic Grill. They are even throwing in a glass of bubbly for you to enjoy in Castle Bow Bar before your dinner! This two-night West County break is available from only £299 per couple, and is valid on stays taken before 23rd December 2012. To book, telephone 01823 272671 or email
reservations@the-castle-hotel.com, quoting ‘WCFL’.
UNVEILED! Producers across the South West of England are celebrating this month as the results of the Great Taste Awards were announced. The awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, have a strong reputation built on judging standards widely regarded as the most rigorous in the UK, with every entry blind tasted by teams of experts. Judges this year included Masterchef winner and restaurateur Mat Follas, restaurant critic and Masterchef judge Charles Campion and food writers Lucas Hollweg and Xanthe Clay. Almost 9000 products were entered for this years’ awards, with only the very best going forward to be nominated for Great Taste Awards with decorations of one, two or three gold stars. There were some notable winners, with The Bay Tree Food Company, Everchreech, receiving eleven awards across a number of categories including a coveted three star Gold award for their Passion Fruit Curd. Devon butchers Pipers Farm were awarded four two star awards, while Purbeck Ice Cream, Dorset, scooped four of the much sought after gold awards. Two gold stars were awarded to both their Fig and Honey ice cream and Quince Sorbet, while one star Gold awards were awarded for their New Improved Serious Chocolate and Stem Ginger flavoured ice creams.
The Awards programme finishes at the ‘Golden Fork’ Awards in London this September when the Great Taste Supreme Champion is announced. Look out for the announcement of the winner next month, with fingers crossed for some of our West Country hopefuls! For more information on the Great Taste Awards visit
www.greattasteawards.co.uk
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