Rutland Day 2012, Rutland Food Festival, Rutland Water
Hambleton Bakery, Rutland Day 2011
Rutland Water, Sykes Lane, Empingham
Rutland Day
Rutland Food Festival; a celebration of all the wonderful food and drink on offer in and around Rutland. From small family run farm shops to traditional bakeries and award winning butchers, there is something for all tastes in England’s smallest county. Come and sample thirst quenching ciders and beers, nibble on pork pies and cheeses and savour organic freshly cooked sausages and Dexter old spot burgers.
Rutland Day is on the same site as the Food Festival, and is a great day for everyone of all ages to enjoy. As well as a great line-up of live music on stage, there’s plenty of entertainment for children and a range of stalls for adults to browse around - making it a fantastic family day out in Rutland for all the family.
What a day we had at the Rutland Food Festival 2011 - the sun shone (and the wind blew!) but the atmosphere was red-hot with families enjoying the live music and local food. The delicious smells were drawing people from miles around to taste the delights of the county.
Our top local chefs were entertaining the crowds with their excellent cookery demonstrations; you can view some of the inspiring recipies below;
View Olive Branch chef, Richard McGloughlin's recipe for Rabbit Pithier here.
View The Red Lion chef, Chris Harrison's recipe for Baileys & White Chocolate Truffles here.
Just some of the great businesses that attended the 2011 Food Festival are:
*The Grainstore Brewery *Cookie Box *Picks Organic Farm Shop
*Brocklebys *Northfield Farm *Rutland Preserves
*Little Cakes of Rutland *The Olive Branch Handmade Chocolates
*Jolly Dale Cider *Hog Roast *Fen Farm Venison
*Amphora Wines *Groovy Foods *Brocklebys
*Jamalade *Rutland Vintage Now *Barnsdale Gardens Veg
*The English Chocolate Fountain Company *Grasmere Farm
*Black Rock Grill at Greetham Valley Hotel *Hambleton Bakery
*Barnsdale Lodge *Dickenson & Morris Pork Pies *Riverford Organic Veg
*Stamford Cheese Cellar *Gourmet Spice Co *Melton Cheeseboard
*Bat & Bottle Wines *Northfield Farm *Harbour Cafe Bar
Plus there was an interesting selection of cookery demonstrations from Food Ambassador for Rutland, Sean Hope (Michelin star chef and owner of The Olive Branch Pub, Clipsham) and other top Rutland chefs.
FREE Entry (small parking charge applies)
Trade Stands:
Please note that this Festival is all about celebrating the fantastic range of quality food found in and around Rutland, we are therefore looking for quality local meat producers, farm shops, breweries, bakeries, cheese makers, cake makers and much more besides.Download the 2012 application form here.
*** We have sold out of covered pitches, however we are still accepting applications from outdoor pitch enquiries.
Contact tourism@rutland.gov.uk for more details
