About
The Eat Dorset Food Fair will be held on the 17th and 18th October in the grounds of Parnham House.
The Food Fair is now in its fifth year and continues to grow from strength to strength. Last year more than 5,000 people attended over two days. The Fair continues to develop and we are delighted to welcome several new stallholders to the large number of diverse producers who represent the wonderful variety of foods made in Dorset and the surrounding counties.
In addition to the incredible range of delicious produce, wonderful food to sample and dedicated and knowledgeable producers, there will be a major focus on growing your own food. This will include a variety of seasonal vegetables growing in raised beds, experts to answer queries and talks focusing on kitchen gardens ranging from herbs to planting fruit trees. Details will be posted on the website.
COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS : -
Cookery demonstrations this year will be focusing on Game and will further endorse the theme of food from the land. Mark Hix, Lesley Waters, the Masterchef 2009 Winner Matt Follas are among the fantastically talented chefs continuing to support the Fair. The demonstrations will highlight the versatility of game cooking and will range from traditional recipes to those with a strong middle-eastern and Spanish base.
TALKS:-
We have a series of talks by local experts which will take place between the cookery demonstrations in the Demo Kitchen. These include 'No dig Vegetable Gardening' (expert gardener and gardening writer Charles Dowding), The history of Clipper Tea (Gill Hesketh) and Foraging for Fungi (Jo Frances - forager and supplier to The Wild Garlic Restaurant).
THE CAFE : -
This year our Cafe is serving delicious home-made breakfast, lunch and tea. The very popular Champagne and Oyster Bar returns in addition to the many stalls selling their own cooked produce.
The Eat Dorset food fair is delighted to be part of the Dorset food week for the fourth year running.
The Champagne and Oyster Bar returns again this year.
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES:-
LESLEY WATERS will host another 'CHILDREN'S BIG BREAKFAST' - an opportunity for children to make their own breakfast with Lesley's help. Back by popular demand on Sunday morning. (Tickets limited).
There will also be craft making sessions, face painting, CHOCOLATE making and other children's activities taking place on both days.
TICKETS:-
ENTRANCE FEE £5.00
Children under 16 - FREE
FREE CAR PARKING IN THE DEER PARK
CHILDREN'S BIG BREAKFAST £5.00 (For tickets to Lesley Waters' Children's Big Breakfast email Jennyrobinson@onetel.com
The Children's Big Breakfast is £5 per ticket per child (See Sunday)
Entrance to Cookery Demonstrations and the Gardens is included in the entrance ticket price.
Strictly no dogs allowed as deer roam free in the Park
Any questions please contact info@eatdorsetfoodfair.co.uk