Stone Food and Drink Festival 2014 Programme by Times Echo and Life

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Welcome to the 10th annual Stone Food & Drink Festival programme... It’s hard to believe that it’s 10 years since we first hosted a Food and Drink Festival in Stone. From humble beginnings in the town square and Crown Hotel, the event has grown year on year to become a real fixture of the foodie calendar.

We’re hugely proud of the town and our community for the support it gives the festival – from the local businesses who get involved by running events or offering sponsorship, to the volunteers who give up their time to ensure the weekend goes swimmingly, and to each and every one of you who attend the event to have a good time.

And the town is at the very heart of why we work so hard to put this event on every year - the festival remains a Community Interest Company dedicated to bringing people into Stone to boost the local economy in October each year, whilst also aiming to raise the town’s profile as a year-round tourist and foodie destination. Every penny of profit is ploughed back into the coffers with the aim of making the following year’s event even more of an attraction. Enjoy browsing the programme to see what new events – and old favourites – the 2014 festival has in store for you, and we look forward to seeing you the first weekend of October this year (and hopefully for many more to come)!

Richard Stevens Best wishes

Chairman

Westbridge Park.........................8 A Whole Week of Events .......13 In & Around Town ....................37 Map..............................................40 Titanic Beer Festival ................42 Demonstration Kitchen..........44 Talks & Tastings Tent ................46 Fine Dining in a Field ...............50 A Celebratory Festival Ale.....53 Little Foodies’ Zone ................54 Live Cookery Classes..............59 Afford Rent-a-Car Real Ale Trail..............................61 Survey .........................................64 Goose on the Loose .....................67 Tickets & Getting to the Festival.73 Extra Peace of Mind ......................74 Sponsors ...........................................78

For full details please visit www.stonefooddrink.org.uk

Stone Food & Drink Festival CIC PO Box 3494, Stone, ST15 9DP info@stonefooddrink.org.uk Published by Stone Food & Drink Festival CIC.

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From Tuesday 26th August to Wednesday 2nd October 10am-1pm The Market House, Mill Street, Stone, ST15 8BA (by kind permission of Tinsley Garner Estate Agents)

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From Staffordshire Oatcakes to Caribbean and Asianinspired street food there’s a whole world of foods to discover ‘on the go’. If you fancy something a little more refined, gourmet three-course meals and afternoon teas are on offer in ‘Pop-Up’ restaurants.

Around 100 exhibitors gather from far and wide in the Gourmet Marquee and local food heroes are celebrated in the adjoining Taste of Staffordshire Marquee. From kitchenware gifts to gourmet ingredients – you’ll be spoilt for choice!

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The Titanic Beer Tent offers every brew in the Titanic ‘fleet’; with its live music making it the festival’s ‘party central’. Other local brewers and artisan cider producers are also out in force; while fine wines, champagne and cocktails bars ensure there’s something for everyone.

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Pick up tips from the experts as top local chefs take the stage on the hour, every hour in the Demonstration Kitchen; learn the secrets behind your favourite products as exhibitors wax lyrical in the Talks & Tastings Tent – or take part in a Masterclass in the brand new Cookery Classroom.

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When you’ve eaten your fill and shopped until you (almost!) dropped, sit back and enjoy the great atmosphere and live music with friends and family! Free kids’ cookery classes, fairground rides and face painting will ensure that all ages are kept entertained.

NEW for 2014!

Westbridge Park is bigger & better than ever before in 2014 – new features include. • ‘Goose on the Loose’ Afternoon Tea Tent – see p.67 • Interactive Cookery Classes – see p.59 For more details and full programme of events, visit www.stonefooddrink.org.uk

Entry to Westbridge Park:

£6 pp / day or £15 for a 3 day pass (accompanied under 16s free) Entry reduced to £4 pp after 5pm on Fri 3rd Oct. Last admission any day 30min before close. Please note: Dogs are NOT allowed on Westbridge Park during festival weekend

Beat the queues!

Buy your tickets in advance now at www.stonefooddrink.org.uk or from the Festival Office,The Market House, Mill Street, Stone ST15 8BA (courtesy of Tinsley Garner, Estate Agents); open daily from 26th Aug between 10.00am & 1.00pm

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A WHOLE WEEK OF EVENTS Saturday 27th September

Sunday 28th September

The Chilli Off Competition

Nine Real Ales!

7pm - Lymestone Brewery Mount Industrial Estate ST15 8LL Well established as the explosive start to the Festival! Free to enter - just take 1 litre or 1 kilo of your chilli based culinary concoction to enter this annual Chilli competition. Prizes will be awarded for each 'Best in Class' and Class winners will then compete for the title of 'Chilli-Off Champion 2014'. Real ales, cider, wine and soft drinks will be available at the bar. The competition gets hotter and hotter each year so get your entry form from the Brewery now! More details on the Brewery website www.lymestonebrewery.co.uk or from brad@lymestonebrewery.co.uk

All day - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street A superb choics of nine (yes - nine!) Real Ales including large selection of Locales. Over 18's only. No dogs.

Pre Festival Food and Wine Matching 7.30pm - Stone Railway Station A 6 course Gourmet Dinner hosted by Tony Panter of March Hare Kitchen and James Gillespie of Touchstone Wines.What a stunning start to the Festival! Tickets ÂŁ50 per person (including all food and matching wines) from March Hare Kitchen on 07885 566562 or from Touchstone Wines, 22 Radford Street Stone on 01785 747491 or 07770662662

Monday 29th September Nine Real Ales! All day - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street A superb choics of nine (yes - nine!) Real Ales including large selection of Locales. Over 18's only. No dogs.

Celebration Cake Discount All day - Stone Baked, High Street Have you got a special celebration soon and need a cake? Only during Festival week, you can get a voucher for a 20% discount on all 2014 celebration cakes when you make any purchase from Stone Baked's shop in the High Street or their stand in the Gourmet Food Marquee at the weekend.

Festival Furniture Fiesta All day - Home and Colour, High Street During Festival week only, Home and Colour are offering a 10% discount on their beautiful range of Rosewood Furniture.

Kitchenware Discounts! All day - GR8 Kitchenware, 1 High Street Arcade, High Street To celebrate five years trading in Stone, GR8 Kitchenware are giving a huge 25% discount off all items in the shop! You could make some massive savings this week! (excludes Sale items and Homebrew products)

All information correct at time of going to print. Get the latest information by logging on to www.stonefooddrink.org.uk

3rd, 4th & 5th Oct 2014

Meat Bargains in Adies Alley All day - Stone Butchers and Deli, Adies Alley Get your fresh meat today and get a 10% discount. Now that's a bargain!

Gourmet Burger Night at The Roebuck 12 noon - The Roebuck, Hilderstone, Nr Stone A chap who said he'd lived in Texas for two years recently said on Trip Advisor that he had "the best burger I have ever had" at The Roebuck! So tonight's Gourmet Burger night is sure to be a huge success. A selection of 5 different burgers served with fries and all just for £7.95 per person. Serving from noon till 9.00 pm.

Traditional Afternoon Tea

Pulled Pork Night

2.30pm Fleur Tea Rooms, Granville Square Make it a special occasion and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea - homemade scones and clotted cream, finger sandwiches and assorted homemade cakes with a pot of loose leaf tea. Book a ticket by phoning Fiona on 07870 495840

6.00pm - Langtry's, Oulton Road Langtry's is under 'old' management - yes Dave Smithwick's back! And tonight he will offering Pulled Pork (from Stone Butchers & Deli in Adies Alley) in fresh baps (from Stone Baked).

3.15pm - Aboard the Sir Thomas Brocklebank embarking at Yard Lock Enjoy a cream tea whilst viewing the delights of the beautiful Staffordshire countryside from the windows of a traditional narrow boat restaurant. Board at Yard Lock.These cruises sell out quickly so book early. Tickets £14.50 per person from Andrew on 01785 811534 or 07711 980889

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Mexican Evening Afloat 6.45pm - Aboard the Sir Thomas Brocklebank embark at Yard Lock A success every year! A leisurely evening cruise down the beautiful Trent and Mersey canal and back whilst enjoying Andrew's renowned Mexican Quesadillas. Boarding at Yard Lock. Booking essential Tickets £14.50 per person from Andrew on 01785 811534 or 07711 980889

Mexican Night

6.00pm - Moddershall Oaks, Moddershall, Nr Stone The Restaurant at Moddershall Oaks is a top choice for diners who seek fine dining in superb surroundings - and this week there's a fantastic 15% discount on the bill! An opportunity not to be missed. Booking advisable - phone 01782 399000

7.00pm - The Pheasant, Old Road The Pheasant is under new management and Leonie and Di are determined to maintain the Pheasant's commitment to fully supporting the Festival! So tonight Dave Osborne is producing something very special - a hot and spicy Mexican menu. He's not sure at the moment whether it's going to be tacos, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, or quesadillas - you'll just have to be there to find out!

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6.00pm - The Star Inn, Stafford Road There's a 2 for 1 deal tonight at The Star on selected menu. (T&C's apply)

8.00pm - Granvilles, Granville Square Granvilles on a Monday night is always the place to hear the best of Stone's musical talent. Hosted and presented by Paul Walker, tonight will be something very special! And come down earlier to enjoy free pizza tasters from Granvilles Italian pizza oven made with local ingredients - served between 6.30 and 8.00pm.

Italian Meal Deal 6.00pm - Pasta di Piazza, High Street Choose any pasta, pizza or risotto from the main menu for only £6.99!

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Tuesday 30th September All day - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street A superb choics of nine (yes - nine!) Real Ales including large selection of Locales. Over 18's only. No dogs.

Celebration Cake Discount

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All day - Stone Baked, High Street Have you got a special celebration soon and need a cake? Only during Festival week, you can get a voucher for a 20% discount on all 2014 celebration cakes when you make any purchase from Stone Baked's shop in the High Street or their stand in the Gourmet Food Marquee at the weekend.

6.00pm - Pasta di Piazza, High Street Choose any pasta, pizza or risotto from the main menu for only £6.99!

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Mexican Evening Afloat

All day - Home and Colour, High Street During Festival week only, Home and Colour are offering a 10% discount on their beautiful range of Rosewood Furniture.

6.45pm - Aboard the Sir Thomas Brocklebank embark at Yard Lock A success every year! A leisurely evening cruise down the beautiful Trent and Mersey canal and back whilst enjoying Andrew's renowned Mexican Quesadillas. Boarding at Yard Lock. Booking essential Tickets £14.50 per person from Andrew on 01785 811534 or 07711 980889

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All day - GR8 Kitchenware, 1 High Street Arcade, High Street To celebrate five years trading in Stone, GR8 Kitchenware are giving a huge 25% discount off all items in the shop! You could make some massive savings this week! (excludes Sale items and Homebrew products)

All day - Stone Butchers and Deli, Adies Alley Come down to Adies Alley and taste samples of whole range of Stef's sausages and burgers all handmade on the premises!

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Traditional Afternoon Tea 2.30pm - Fleur Tea Rooms, Granville Square Make it a special occasion and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea - homemade scones and clotted cream, finger sandwiches and assorted homemade cakes with a pot of loose leaf tea. Book a ticket by phoning Fiona on 07870 495840

Cheesey Tuesday! All day - Aston Marina Farm Shop, Lichfield Road Aston Marina's Farm Shop is renowned for its array of stunning artisan cheeses.Today you can take advantage of a 15% discount on all cheeses.

Afternoon Tea Cruise 3.15pm - Aboard the Sir Thomas Brocklebank - embarking at Yard Lock Enjoy a cream tea whilst viewing the delights of the beautiful Staffordshire countryside from the windows of a traditional narrow boat restaurant. Board at Yard Lock.These cruises sell out quickly so book early. Tickets £14.50 per person from Andrew on 01785 811534 or 07711 980889

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6.00pm - Langtry's, Oulton Road A taste of America brought to Stone by Langtry's new(!) landlord. Spicy BBQ flavoured chicken wings served in a bucket. Get in early - this is going to be popular.

6.30pm - The Mill Restaurant, Mill Street. Start your week with a Special Tapas Night at The Mill Restaurant in Mill Street. Jose and the family are the tapas supremos in Stone! This is a set menu at £9.95 per person. Booking required. Phone The Mill on 01785 818456

6.00pm - Aston Marina Bistro, Lichfield Road Choose from a tasty selection of beef, lamb, chicken, fish or vegetarian burgers all hand made by Aston Marina's own butcher Nick and his team using only finest local ingredients.

Festival Highlight Cocktails 6.00pm - Granvilles, Granville Square Cocktails from Granville's new 'G-Spot' Bar, upstairs at Granvilles with great special prices between 6.00 and 7.00 pm.Try their Festival Highlight cocktail using local ingredients.

Gourmet Burger Night 6.00pm - Moddershall Oaks, Moddershall, Nr Stone Choose a steak, venison, lamb or mushroom burger with chunky chips and salad plus a glass of wine or a pint/bottle of beer for just £12.95 per person. Book on 01782 399000 selecting option 2.

The Great Pheasant Wok Off 7.00pm - The Pheasant, Old Road Dave Osbourne's Chinese dishes have been a firm favourite at the Pheasant during Festival week and he's doing it again tonight! Always a sell out so get there early!

'The Right Spirit' - a tutored tasting by James Gillespie 7.30pm - Touchstone Wines, 22 Radford Street, Stone "The Right Spirit : a tutored tasting of after dinner tipples comparing Brandies, Rum and Whiskies" Presented by James Gillespie of Touchstone Wines, the Tasting will be seated and places are limited. Advance booking essential Tickets £17.50 per person booked in advance from Touchstone Wines on 01785 747491 or 07770 662662

Food and Drink Quiz 9.30pm - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street Devised especially for Festival week! This is always a popular night. Great prizes - great beers!

Wednesday 1st October Nine Real Ales! All day - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street A superb choics of nine (yes - nine!) Real Ales including large selection of Locales. Over 18's only. No dogs.

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Gourmet Burger Night

Festival Furniture Fiesta

Mexican Evening Afloat

All day - Home and Colour, High Street During Festival week only, Home and Colour are offering a 10% discount on their beautiful range of Rosewood Furniture.

6.45pm - Aboard the Sir Thomas Brocklebank - embark at Yard Lock A success every year! A leisurely evening cruise down the beautiful Trent and Mersey canal and back whilst enjoying Andrew's renowned Mexican Quesadillas. Boarding at Yard Lock. Booking essential Tickets £14.50 per person from Andrew on 01785 811534 or 07711 980889

Meat Bargains in Adies Alley All day - Stone Butchers and Deli, Adies Alley Get your fresh meat today and get a 10% discount. Now that's a bargain!

Afternoon Tea Cruise 3.15pm - Aboard the Sir Thomas Brocklebank embarking at Yard Lock Enjoy a cream tea whilst viewing the delights of the beautiful Staffordshire countryside from the windows of a traditional narrow boat restaurant. Board at Yard Lock.These cruises sell out quickly so book early. Tickets £14.50 per person from Andrew on 01785 811534 or 07711 980889

Festival Discount at Moddershall Oaks 6.00pm - Moddershall Oaks, Moddershall, Nr Stone The Restaurant at Moddershall Oaks is a top choice for diners who seek fine dining in superb surroundings - and this week there's a fantastic 15% discount on the bill! An opportunity not to be missed. Booking advisable - phone 01782 399000

Italian Meal Deal 6.00pm - Pasta di Piazza, High Street Choose any pasta, pizza or risotto from the main menu for only £6.99!

Meat Feast! All day - Aston Marina Farm Shop, Lichfield Road Aston Marina's Butchery counter sells a fabulous range of 100% local meat including 28 day matured beef, free range pork and Spring lamb. Enjoy a 10% discount on all meats today!

Stay Sharp! All day - GR8 Kitchenware, 1 High Street Arcade, High Street In addition to GR8's 25% discounts all week, today they are offering to sharpen up to three knives for you completely free of charge!

Curry Night 5.00pm - The Star Inn, Stafford Road Choose any curry and order a selected drink all for £6.95

Pie and Quiz Night at The Roebuck 5.00pm - The Roebuck, Hilderstone, Nr Stone ST15 8SF Did someone say pies? Yes, a choice of six homemade pies served with a choice of potatoes and vegetables. So whether its Steak and Stilton; Beef and Chorizo; Chicken Bacon and Leek or more, youre going to be spoilt for choice! All for just £7.95 pp. And thats followed by a quiz at 9.00 pm and guess whats the prize? Yes! Free pie next week of course!

Roast Beef Night 6.00pm - Langtry's, Oulton Road Dave Smithwick has ordered the beef from Stef at Stone Butchers & Deli in Adies Alley and the baps from Tina at Stone Baked - you won't get a more 'local' beef bap than these! And you'll be wanting another spoonful of the beef liquor, for sure!

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Vintage Pie Night 6.00pm - The Three Crowns, Lichfield Road These pies are special but tonight you've got even more reason to enjoy one! Produce a copy of the official Festival programme and get a special Festival discount - 20% off your food order!

Giant Paella Night 6.30pm - The Mill Restaurant, Mill Street. Jose's paellas, cooked in the biggest paella pans you'll ever see, are renowned around Stone! This is going to be a sell out so book early. Booking Information Tickets £9.95 per person direct from The Mill Restaurant on 01785 818456.

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6.30pm - Another all time Festival favourite sponsored this year by Afford Rent-a-Car of Fenton! Visit eight real ale pubs in our neighbouring villages in the comfort of your chauffeur driven minibus! And the pubs vie with each other to supply you with the best nibbles! Buses leave the car park at Langtry's pub at 6.30 prompt Tickets £17.50 each from the Festival Office or online from 1st September.

Thursday 2nd October Nine Real Ales! All day - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street A superb choics of nine (yes - nine!) Real Ales including large selection of Locales. Over 18's only. No dogs.

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7.00pm - The Pheasant, Old Road The Chip Butty night last year was such a success that Leonie and Di have asked Alf Plant to supply the beef dripping and to do it all over again! This will be another sell out so get in early.

Musical Meander 7.00pm - The Famous Manger à Trois! Tonight enjoy a three course meal with live music accompaniment with a difference! Each course is taken in a different restaurant! We've been doing the Musical Meander since The beginning and we still sell out! Book early to guarantee your seats! Tickets £27.50 per person from Festival office or book online from 1st September.

Acoustic Night at The Swan 9.30pm - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street Wednesday nights are Acoustic Nights in the Swan. Great atmoshere, great music, great beers!

Festival Furniture Fiesta All day - Home and Colour, High Street During Festival week only, Home and Colour are offering a 10% discount on their beautiful range of Rosewood Furniture.

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2.30pm - Fleur Tea Rooms, Granville Square Make it a special occasion and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea - homemade scones and clotted cream, finger sandwiches and assorted homemade cakes with a pot of loose leaf tea. Book a ticket by phoning Fiona on 07870 495840

Italian Meal Deal 6.00pm - Pasta di Piazza, High Street Choose any pasta, pizza or risotto from the main menu for only £6.99!

The Afford Rent-a-Car Real Ale Trail 6.30pm - Another all time Festival favourite sponsored this year by Afford Rent-a-Car of Fenton! Visit eight real ale pubs in our neighbouring villages in the comfort of your chauffeur driven minibus! And the pubs vie with each other to supply you with the best nibbles! Buses leave the car park at Langtry's pub at 6.30 prompt. Tickets £17.50 each from the Festival Office or online from 1st September.

Food and Drink Tastings All day - Aston Marina Farm Shop and Bistro, Lichfield Road Pay a visit to Aston Marina today for the chance to sample the finest artisan delicacies from local producers as well as the Marina's own famous home cooked specialities.

It's 2 for 1 in Adies Alley All day - Stone Butchers and Deli,Adies Alley Stone's new Deli is offering the bargain of the week 2 for 1 on all jars of pickles and preserves!

Oktoberfest 2014 at The Roebuck All day - The Roebuck, Hilderstone, Nr Stone Stone's very first Oktoberfest takes palce at The Roebuck throughout Festival week! A real ale and beer festival with a Bavarian twist offering over 25 beers plus live music, Bratwurts and Pretzels.This event is one not to be missed!

Steak Night at The Roebuck 12 noon - The Roebuck, Hilderstone, Nr Stone ST15 8SF The Roebuck's steaks are quickly becoming the talk of the town using local produce from surrounding farms.And tonight buy any two steaks and you get free bottle of wine! Yes - absolutely free! And being Food Festival week, will we see any new additions to the usual steak menu? Who ordered the Zebra!

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Curry Night at The Pheasant 5.00pm - The Pheasant, Old Road New this year! Created from a customer's secret recipe, this curry was trialled earlier in the year and sold out with customers still wanting more! So don't be late or you may be disappointed.

American Baps 6.00pm - Langtry's, Oulton Road Langtry's has had a bit of an American flavour all week and tonight's no exception! Dave Smithwick is keeping the details a secret but these baps should be special!

Fine Dining Tasting Experience 6.00pm - Cullens, Radford Street Experience fine dining at its best! Seven courses exploring different flavours and textures which can be paired with expertly chosen wines from around the world.These three night are exclusive to the Festival and booking is essential.The menu is online at www.cullensrestaurant.co.uk Booking essential. 7 courses £59.95 pp or with paired wine with each course £79.99 pp. Call Cullens on 01785 818925

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Salsa and Sangria 6.30pm - The Mill Restaurant, Mill Street Dance the night away! And your admission charge includes a free glass of Jose's own famous recipe Sangria. Book your places early. Tickets £3.00 per person. Call The Mill Restaurant on 01785 818456

Live Music at Granvilles Synergy 8.30pm - Granvilles, Granville Square One of Granville's all time favourites, Synergy are back and tonight they are joined by special guest star David Shepherd - one of the world's top Flamenco guitarists.And there will be various offerings of tapas. Admission £5.00 per person

Live Music at The Swan 10.00pm - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street The Vanz are back at The Swan tonight! A brilliant night of rock covers is guaranteed.

Friday 3rd October Nine Real Ales! All day - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street A superb choics of nine (yes - nine!) Real Ales including large selection of Locales. Over 18's only. No dogs.

Festival Furniture Fiesta All day - Home and Colour, High Street During Festival week only, Home and Colour are offering a 10% discount on their beautiful range of Rosewood Furniture.

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It's Pie Day in Adies Alley All day - Stone Butchers and Deli, Adies Alley There's a whopping 25% off all homemade meat pies and pasties today! How's that for a bargain?

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All day - Aston Marina Farm Shop and Bistro, Lichfield Road A free bottle of quality house wine to every shopper who spends over £50 in the Farm Shop and a free bottle of house wine to every table of four or more guests dining in the Bistro who have booked a meal after 6.00pm (over 18's only)

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9.00am - High Street, Stone Stone’s monthly Farmers’ Market is the best in the county but today's Festival Farmers’ Market is always something special! The High Street will be thronged with bargain hunters so get into town early to avoid disappointment.And then come on down to Westbridge Park to enjoy the Big Weekend - its only a stone's throwaway from the bottom of the street!

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Festival Grand Opening Westbridge Park - Gates open at 12.00 noon The official opening takes place at 1.00 pm, and then we remain open for some late night shopping until 7.00pm! Over one hundred stalls offering everything and anything to do with food and drink! Samplings, tastings, demonstrations, Gourmet Marquee,Taste of Staffordshire marquee, afternoon teas,Titanic's ‘Best of Staffordshire’ beer tent, live music, children’s rides – a great day out for all the family! Admission £6. Accompanied children under 16 free of charge.

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Friday Cookery Demonstrations The Demonstration Marquee,Westbridge Park Some of Staffordshire’s best chefs will be demonstrating their skills throughout the day starting at 1.00 pm,. On the hour – every hour! For further details see Demonstrations page. All demonstrations are free of charge, being included in admission charge.

Friday's Talks and Tastings Talks and Tastings Tent sponsored by Mercedes Benz of Stafford Starting at 1.00 pm and then on the hour every hour, sit down and enjoy a wide variety of talks and tastings from some of our fantastic exhibitors and producers. For further details see pages 46 and 47.

Half Price Wine 6.00pm - The Three Crowns, Lichfield Road Tonight if you order two main courses you can purchase a bottle of Chablis or Canernet Sauvignon at half price.

cake? Only during Festival week, you can get a voucher for a 20% discount on all 2014 celebration cakes when you make any purchase from Stone Baked's shop in the High Street or their stand in the Gourmet Food Marquee at the weekend.

Festival Furniture Fiesta All day - Home and Colour, High Street During Festival week only, Home and Colour are offering a 10% discount on their beautiful range of Rosewood Furniture.

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6.00pm - The Star Inn, Stafford Road Two meals and a bottle of wine - all for £20! (T&C's apply)

Live Music at Granvilles Andy Williams 9.00pm - Granvilles, Granville Square One of Granville's most popular bands - The Andy Williams Band all the way from Manchester! The sounds of Stevie Wonder and much much more!

Saturday 4th October Nine Real Ales! All day - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street A superb choics of nine (yes - nine!) Real Ales including large selection of Locales. Over 18's only. No dogs.

Celebration Cake Discount All day - Stone Baked, High Street Have you got a special celebration soon and need a

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All day - Aston Marina Farm Shop and Bistro, Lichfield Road Everything in the Farm Shop made by our chefs in the Aston Marina kitchen has a 10% discount - take it away and eat it at home or dine in our Bistro with a special of 2 course set lunch for £11.95 - booking recommended!

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All day - Canal Cruising Ltd - Crown Street Visit Stone's unique working boatyard and inspect the workshops and the oldest dry dock on the canal network.Take a look around some of the cruising fleet and, if you book today, get a 10% discount off any short break holiday or day cruise.

Festival Farmers’ Market 9.00am - High Street, Stone Stone’s monthly Farmers’ Market is the best in the county but today's Festival Farmers’ Market is always something special! The Hiigh Street will be thronged with bargain hunters so get into town early to avoid disappointment.And then come on down to Westbridge Park to enjoy the Big Weekend - its only a stone's throwaway from the bottom of the street!

St Michael's Heritage Day 10.00am - St Michael’s and St Wulfad’s Church Would you like to have a bird's eye view of the town and the Festival? Weather permitting, you can climb to the top of the church tower for a unique and wonderful view of the town.Visitors can visit the beautiful church and inspect the recently installed bells.There will also be an exhibition of military objects associated with Stone

Saturday Cookery Demonstrations The Cookery Demonstration Marquee, Westbridge Park Some of Staffordshire’s best chefs will be demonstrating their skills throughout the day starting at 11.00 am. On the hour – every hour! For further details see Demonstrations page. All demonstrations are free of charge, being included in admission charge.

Talks and Tastings Tent Talks and Tastings Tent sponsored by Mercedes Benz of Stafford Starting at 11.00 am and then every hour on the hour, you can sit down and enjoy a wide variety of talks and tastings from some of our fantastic exhibitors and producers. For further details see pages 46 and 47.

Live Music at Granvilles Untitled States 8.00pm - Granvilles, Granville Square Great 'covers' band with music from the 80's to the present day! And tonight's menu includes pizza specials made with ingredients from Today's Farmers' Market!

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All day - The Roebuck, Hilderstone, Nr Stone Stone's very first Oktoberfest takes palce at The Roebuck throughout Festival week! A real ale and beer festival with a Bavarian twist offering over 25 beers plus live music, Bratwurts and Pretzels. This event is one not to be missed!

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Sunday 5th October Nine Real Ales! All day - The Swan Inn, Stafford Street A superb choics of nine (yes - nine!) Real Ales including large selection of Locales. Over 18's only. No dogs.

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Your Sunday Roast All day - Aston Marina Farm Shop and Bistro Aston Marina is offering 10% off all roasting joints from their traditional butcher as well as 10% off all root vegetables and potatoes.The Bistro is serving a traditional Sunday lunch with 3 courses for £19.50 booking recommended!

Sunday Cookery Demonstrations The Cookery Demonstration Marquee, Westbridge Park Some of Staffordshire’s best chefs will be demonstrating their skills throughout the day starting at 11.00 am. On the hour – every hour! For further details see Demonstrations page. All demonstrations are free of charge, being included in admission charge.

Hand Carved Sunday Roast 11.30 pm - The Three Crowns, Lichfield Road Choose from beef, pork or turkey - all traditionally hand carved just for you! Plus all the trimmings. That's what Sundays are about!

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IN & AROUND TOWN There’s a whole week of events planned in and around Stone - in addition to the main festival on Westbridge Park at the weekend – including.... Something happening every day...

Every single day of festival week you’ll find themed meals, talks, tastings, foodie-related quizzes, discounts, special offers – and a whole lot more – as local businesses, pubs and restaurants show their support. For full listings of the events going on in and around town all week see pages 13-33 of this programme or check out www.stonefooddrink.org.uk

Afford Rent-a-Car Real Ale Trail, Wed 1st & Thu 2nd Oct 2014

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Hop on a minibus – this year kindly sponsored by Afford Rent-a-Car – and tour 8 great Real Ale Pubs Stone’s outlying villages.Tickets £17.50pp

Musical Meander ‘Manger à Trois’ Roving Meal,Wed 1st Oct 2014

Enjoy three courses, each in a different town centre restaurant – with great live music! Tickets £27.50pp

Buy Tickets

for the Manger à Trois and Afford Rent-a-Car Real Ale Trail from 26th August 2014 – either online at www.stonefooddrink.org.uk – or pop into the Festival Office,The Market House, Mill Street, Stone ST15 8BA (courtesy of Tinsley Garner, Estate Agents); open daily from 26th Aug between 10.00am & 1.00pm

Farmers’ Market, Fri 3rd & Sat 4th Oct 2014

Visit the High Street on festival Friday and Saturday to fill your larder with the county’s finest produce, straight ‘from farm to fork’! Don’t forget the Farmers’ Market visits Stone High Street the first weekend of every month (except Jan) – so you can get your fix of great local food throughout the year! And this just scratches the surface – for a full, day-byday guide to what’s happening during festival week check out the programme starting on page 13.

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TITANIC BEER FESTIVAL While the festival sees all the Staffordshire brewers come out in force,Westbridge Park’s bustling beer tent, home to the Titanic Beer Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of festival week is the place to take a break from shopping and enjoy a real ale – or two – while being entertained by live music from some great local bands. Once again, Dave Bott will be gathering every brew from the ‘Titanic fleet’ for real ale fans to savour, plus a few special surprises from other artisan brewers. To gain entry to the Titanic Beer Festival, you need to buy tickets to enter the main Westbridge Park site – priced at £6pp / day or £15pp for a three day ‘weekend’ pass. Advance ticket available via www.stonefooddrink.org.uk Music is becoming an increasingly important part of the ‘big weekend’ at Westbridge Park, with some great live acts set to play.While old friends Murphy’s Marbles will entertain the crowds outside throughout the ‘big weekend’, on Saturday afternoon in the Titanic Beer Festival tent Stone Cold Soberish will get the party started and on Sunday afternoon duo Tequila Rose will ensure the festival ends on a high.

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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re delighted to be present at the Stone Food & Drink Festival celebrating its 10th Year Anniversary. We hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come and meet the team from Mercedes-Benz of Stafford. Join us to see a selection of our incredible New Car range which we will happily show you around and answer any questions you may have. You will also be able to book a test drive. Visit Mercedes-Benz of Stafford Mercedes-Benz 2013 Dealer of the Year Call us on 01785 748217 for any enquiries.

Drayton Group Mercedes-Benz of Stafford Station Garage, Victoria Road, Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 2DT 01785 748217 www.draytongroup.co.uk

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DEMONSTRAT Westbridge Park’s demonstration kitchen will once again showcase the cream of Staffordshire’s culinary talent, with free cookery demonstrations throughout the day. Richard Cullen Head Chef, Cullens, Stone

2013 was some year a chef who is undoubtedly one Staffordshire’s brightest culinary talents – not only was he named Taste of Staffordshire Masterchef for the second time, but he also made it into the last 10 chefs in the 2013 Roux Scholarship and launched his own restaurant, ‘Cullens’, in Stone town centre. 2014 looks just as bright, with Cullens receiving rave reviews, so now is a great time to catch this ambitious young chef in action. Demonstrating - Saturday 1.30pm; Sunday 1.30pm

Matt Davies Group Executive Chef, The Lewis Partnership

Having held a strong 2 rosettes for culinary excellence for the past 15 years, Matt oversees the exceptional standards at the Lewis Partnership’s highly regarded eateries. A Michelin listed chef, he was nominated the British Culinary Federation’s Louis Cippolla Chef of the Year in 2011 and has a string of awards under his belt. A National Food Champion, Matt is Chairman of the Staffordshire Chefs’ Forum and also Chair of Judges for the Young Chef of the Year Staffordshire competition. Having cooked on TV no less than 3 times with the Hairy Bikers, Matt is no stranger to the limelight and his demonstration will no doubt attract capacity crowds! Demonstrating - Sunday 3.30pm

Rob Didier Founder, Orchard Pigs

You may recognise Rob - and the delicious pies he produces from the pigs that roam his land on the North Wales border - as a regular Stone Food & Drink fixture but what you may not know is that, before founding Orchard Pigs back in 2003, Rob was

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a renowned professional chef. Having trained with Raymond Blanc and established his own successful restaurant in London - which he was forced to sell by a compulsory purchase order to make way for a railway - Rob set his sights on a new challenge and moved his young family to the 250 acres of mixed woodland Nant-y-Ffrith Forest where Orchard Pigs is based. Demonstrating - Friday 4.30pm; Saturday 4.30pm;

Paul Gilmore Restaurant Gilmore, Strines Farm, Uttoxeter

With a career that has seen him travel the world as a chef and run his own Michelin Bib Gourmandawarded restaurant in Birmingham, Paul returned to his home county a true ambassador for Staffordshire food; using only the finest produce from the county’s larder at his renowned restaurant near Uttoxeter.This year, you can also learn first hand from Paul in the new Festival Cookery Classroom (see page 59). Demonstrating - Saturday 12.30pm; Sunday 12.30pm

Amarpal Harrar iCookIndian

Amarpal’s love of Indian food began in childhood, when he was entranced by the sights and smells from vendors’ stalls selling delicious street food like samosas, pakoras and tikis in the Punjabi village he grew up in.Through his Indian cookery school Amarpal shares his passion for creating authentic, delicious Indian dishes from scratch and during his demonstrations this year he will cover Vegetarian, Classic Exotic and Punjabi Street Food dishes. Amarpal will also be hosting Cookery Classes in the new Cookery Classroom over the ‘big weekend’ (see page 59). Demonstrating - Friday 2.00pm; Saturday 2.00pm; Sunday 2.00pm

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Mike Hughes Freelance Chef

Mike’s career has seen him work in top hotels and restaurants in London and South West, including Lords Cricket Ground and the 5* Imperial in Torquay. He also has over 25 years’ as an educator under his belt and, in between spells in teaching (most recently as Chef Lecturer at Stafford College), ran a country pub/restaurant that in 1998 became one of the first 100 pubs to be included in the Michelin guide. Demonstrating - Friday 3.00pm; Saturday 11.00am

Scott Lewis WINNER, Staffordshire Young Chef of the Year 2014 Catering & Hospitality Student, Burton & South Derbyshire College

Recently named Staffordshire Chefs’ Forum’s Young Chef of the Year 2014, Scott is studying hospitality at Burton College. During his demonstration, Scott will showcase the excellent skills and cooking techniques that saw him produce the balanced three course meal that so impressed the judging panel and made him a worthy winner of a competition that has seen past winners go on to achieve big things in the culinary world. Demonstrating - Sunday 11.00am

Bruce Mackie Head Chef, Moddershall Oaks

Bruce originally trained in the Lake District and has since worked in kitchens all over the UK; from to Cornwall to the Western Isles of Scotland. He moved to Moddershall Oaks six years ago, where he uses locally-sourced ingredients to create menus reflecting his signature style that fuses Modern British cooking with influences from India & Morocco; with his proudest achievement to date winning the Taste of Staffordshire Restaurant of theYear. Demonstrating - Saturday 3.00pm

Michael Maningas Head Chef,Aston Marina, Stone

Michael trained in a fine dining restaurant in Manilla, Philippines and, after moving to England, gained his NVQ Level 3 in Advanced Professional Cookery at Stoke-onTrent College. Michael then secured a role as Chef de Parti at Federation House,‘The Potters Club’ in Stoke before joining Aston Marina in 2011 as Sous Chef, where he exercises his highly creative style and inspiring passion for contemporary cooking. Demonstrating - Sunday 4.30pm

Pete Rowley Foodie & FoodWriter

While not a professional chef, Pete’s love of food and enthusiasm for sharing his simple yet delicious recipes has made him a real hit with the crowds every year at the festival. In 2014, he returns with a new raft of wholesome dishes sure to become firm family favourites.

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TALKS & TAST

Once again kindly sponsored by Mercedes Benz of Stafford, the its debut in 2012. This year’s programme is packed with ev exhibitors take centre stage to share their passion for their p

FRIDAY 1.00pm The chickpea and the village Indian Amarpal Harrar of iCookIndian explains how the humble yet delicious chickpea provides a versatile staple diet for Indian villagers.

5.00pm English Wine Producers An overview tutored tasting of English white, rosé, red and sparkling wines by James Gillespie of Touchstone Wines (Stone Town Centre's specialist Wine Merchant).The wines will be accompanied by a small selection of artisan English cheeses.

SATURDAY

2.00pm Small Batch Gins: life beyond Mother’s Ruin! Andrew Wilson of Old School Wines aims to broaden Gin lovers’ horizons by introducing some fabulous small batch varieties discovered on his travels – with ample opportunity for tasting, of course!

3.00pm Delicious no-cook recipe number 1 Food writer and festival favourite Pete Rowley shows how to make another of his delicious yet simple no-cook recipes – great for recreating at home with the kids.

4.00pm A Brewery History – Lymestone Brewery Brewer Ian ‘Brad’ Bradford talks about how he and wife Viv breathed live back into the historic Mount Road brewery to bring brewing home to Stone and the discoveries made during renovations.

11.00am Indian Breads Galore You’ve no doubt come across Chapati, Naan and Paratha at your local Indian restaurant but - as Amarpal Harrar of iCookIndian explains – this barely scratches the surface when it comes to the breads of Indian cuisine. Learn more about the delicious varieties, see some of them made and try samples during this fascinating talk.

12.00pm Delicious no-cook recipe number 2 Food writer and festival favourite Pete Rowley shows how to make another of his delicious yet simple no-cook recipes – great for recreating at home with the kids.

1.00pm Growing Goats Anthony Key of Hollywood Cottage Goat Meat who raises his Ilexlignum Herd of Boer goats on his farm just outside Stone introduces this delicious, healthy and often overlooked meat; including animal production, the seasonality of the product and the need to have a appropriate approach to cooking depending on the age of the animal.

2.00pm The Abdominal Stoneman story... Lymestone Brewery’s Ian ‘Brad’ Bradford talks about the origins of Stone’s very own ‘legendary beast’ – the brewery’s 7% American Pale Ale which many of you may have braved since its launch last Christmas.

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STINGS TENT

, the Talks & Tastings Tent has become a festival favourite since h even more diverse and fascinating topics as our brilliant eir produce – along with some delicious samples, naturally... 3.00pm The Hop Effect Slater’s Ales’ Vicki Slater looks at hops from different parts of the world and how they can be used to fine tune the flavour of a brew.

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Perfect Prosecco Julia Phillips from Just Perfect Wines introduces Superiore DOCG Prosecco and explains how it differs to standard Prosecco alongside advice on glass pairing and glass care in order to have the perfect sparkling experience.

5.00pm Wines from Spain An overview tutored tasting of Spanish white, rosé, red and sparkling wines by James Gillespie of Touchstone Wines (Stone Town Centre's specialist Wine Merchant).The wines will be accompanied by a small selection of gourmet Spanish nibbles.

SUNDAY 11.00 am Dahls for life Highly nutritious lentils – or dahls – are one of the cornerstones of Indian Cuisine. Here Amarpal Harrar of iCookIndian explores the fabulous variety of dishes based on this seemingly humble staple.

12.00pm Old School WHISKYS? The ‘Tittensor Temple of Temptation’ is about much more than wine, as this session (naturally with the opportunity to sample a wee dram or two) will demonstrate.

1.00pm Malt and Hops – The Ingredients for Brewing Ian ‘Brad’ Bradford of Lymestone Brewery shares his brewer’s insight into the raw ingredients of his trade and how their use affects the pint you drink.

2.00pm Delicious no-cook recipe number 3 Food writer and festival favourite Pete Rowley shows how to make another of his delicious yet simple no-cook recipes – great for recreating at home with the kids.

3.00pm A tutored Beer Tasting: Slater’s Ales Expert guidance from Vicki Slater as you imbibe some of the brewery’s favourite ales.

4.00pm Beer Tasting: Peakstones Rock Brewery Brewer Dave Edwards introduces beers from his Alton brewery and explains how they came about their unique names before offering samples.

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FINE DINING – IN A FIELD! While there’s more choice than ever before when it comes to hot food ‘on the go’ at the festival, with everything from traditional Staffordshire Oatcakes, locally made pies and gourmet burgers to global street food from as far afield as Lahore, Thailand and the Caribbean on offer, those looking for a more refined dining experience will be equally spoilt for choice...

Pop-up Restaurant, Westbridge Park

Goose on the Loose

Sip tea from fine bone china cups and saucers, enjoy delectable lunchtime salads, sandwiches, mouthwatering cakes and classic afternoon teas – maybe accompanied by a chilled glass of wine or Pimm’s - in utter luxury as ‘Goose on the Loose’ brings its stylish pop-up tea room to the Stone Food & Drink Festival for the first time this year! No need to book in advance - simply pop in on the day... Designed and produced by Stone and Eccleshall Life Magazines. Photographs courtesy of Pam Campbell

Following a fantastic first year in 2013, the Lewis Partnership’s ‘Pop up in the Park’ restaurant is back for 2014 – offering delicious a la carte lunches on Friday and Saturday and traditional three-course Sunday lunches in elegant surroundings.Ticket-only gourmet evenings will also take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Advance booking is strongly recommended for this very popular venue - call 01785 712217, email info@moathouse.co.uk or visit

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The highly individual ‘Chepstow’ three bedroomed detached house provides for an increase in the width of the rear garden over similar three bedroomed houses. The front elevation has exceptional visual appeal with the bay window to the lounge and front entrance porch canopy. The kitchen/dining room has the benefit of a full height bay window. The kitchen is complete with a choice of units and tiling above the worktops to the underside of the wall cupboards. The first floor is accessed from the spacious hallway and benefits from three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom has the additional luxury of an ensuite shower room. (Garage illustrated is an optional extra).

The imposing gable to the front elevation adds to the character of this three bedroom detached house with integral garage. Off the entrance hall is easy access to a cloakroom. The kitchen is fully fitted with units and has ample room for a table and chairs. The lounge / dining room benefits from a feature bay window and a patio door which affords easy access to the rear garden. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, the main bedroom having en-suite shower room. The main bathroom is easily accessed from bedrooms 2 and 3. The home has full central heating, turfed front garden, together with surfaced paths and driveways.

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Chester 3-bed Detached, single garage £149,950

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A CELEBRATORY FESTIVAL ALE thanks to Titanic Brewery!

To help mark the festival’s 10th anniversary, Burslem-based Titanic Brewery will be producing a special festival ale to be sold in its Stone pub,The Royal Exchange, and on site at Westbridge Park in the Titanic Beer Festival marquee.

What makes the brew - which is yet to be named - even more special is that it will be brewed traditionally in the historic brew house on the Shugborough Estate.Titanic Brewery’s Dave Bott says:

“Each month we brew a special ale at the Shugborough Brew House for one of our pubs and, with the Stone Food & Drink Festival celebrating its 10th anniversary this October, it seemed apt to use September’s brewing slot to produce a special celebratory ale for the Royal Exchange.We have been attending the festival since the Royal Exchange opened its doors back in 2008 – so this will be our 7th year. It’s been great to see the event grow year on year and we look forward to many more in the future.”

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COMPETITION TIME! WIN the chance for you and a friend to join us to help brew the special festival ale at Shugborough’s historic brew house on Sunday, 21st September 2014 – simply answer the following question:

What year did Titanic Brewery first attend the Stone Food & Drink Festival? Email your answer to: info@stonefooddrink.org.uk with the subject ‘Brew Competition’ in the headline and your name and contact details attached.Alternatively, pop it in the post to PO Box 3494, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 9DP. Entries close Friday, 12th September and winners will be informed by email or telephone.

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LITTLE FOODIES’ ZONE We are a family friendly event – accompanied under-16s get in free of charge – so we like to have plenty on Westbridge Park to keep the youngsters entertained. As well as a fun & educational foodie ‘Treasure Trail’ organised by Treasure Trails Staffordshire and kids’ rides, free cookery sessions, courtesy of Kiddy Cook North Staffs, will run throughout Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhile, a dedicated baby change and breastfeeding area will provide a peaceful haven for our tiniest visitors.

Kiddy Cook timetable: Spanish nachos and salsa Morrocan tabbouleh Tuscan lunch Vietnamese spring rolls Japanese noodle soup

To Book: Simply turn up at the ‘Little Foodies’ tent and put your child’s name down for your preferred sessions (allocated on a first come, first served basis)

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Festival week - what’s on Monday - Pulled Pork Night Tuesday - Buffalo Wings

A taste of America brought to Stone by Langtrys new(!) landlord. Spicy BBQ flavoured chicken wings served in a bucket. Get in early - this is going to be popular.

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Langtrys is under 'old' management - yes Dave Smithwick's back! And tonight he will offering Pulled Pork (from Stone Butchers & Deli in Adies Alley) in fresh baps (from Stone Baked).

Wednesday - Roast Beef Night

Dave Smithwick has ordered the beef from Stef at Stone Butchers & Deli in Adies Alley and the baps from Tina at Stone Baked - you won't get a more 'local' beef bap than these! And you'll be wanting another spoonful of the beef liquor, for sure!

Thursday - American Baps

Langtrys has had a bit of an American flavour all week and tonight's no exception! Dave Smithwick is keeping the details a secret but these baps should be special!

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LIVE COOKERY CLASSES NEW FOR 2014! For the first time this year grown-ups* will get the chance to roll up their sleeves and get busy in the kitchen on Westbridge Park, with a diverse range of cookery classes on offer. Paul Gilmore

With a career that has seen him travel the world as a chef and run his own Michelin Bib Gourmandawarded restaurant in Birmingham, Paul moved back to Staffordshire with his young family in 2001, where he established the renowned Strines Farm restaurant near Uttoxeter and became a real ambassador for local food; using only the finest produce from the county’s larder. Drawing on his vast experience, Paul will guide students through some classics including Pan Fried Wild Sea Trout,The Perfect Garden & Herb Risotto and Pickled Cucumber Salad.

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Class Times: Fri 2pm - 3pm Sat 11am – 12pm & 2pm – 3pm Sun 11am – 12pm & 2pm – 3pm

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Amarpal Harrar of Staffordshire’s very own Indian cookery school will share his passion for authentic Indian cuisine; showcasing the rich regional variation and subtle flavours that define ‘real’ Indian cookery and giving them the confidence to cook from scratch at home.At Stone Food & Drink Festival,Amarpal will run three different courses including: Fri 3.30pm – 4.30pm Vegetarian for 2 - Saffron Pilaff Rice,Tarka Daal, Paneer Jalfrezi and Chapatti; Sat & Sun 12.30pm – 1.30pm Complete Classic Taster for 2 - Saffron Pilaff Rice, Aloo Gobhi, Chicken Rogan Josh and Tawa Naan Sat & Sun 3.30pm – 4.30pm Street Food Special - Stuffed Paratha, Channa Chaat, Chicken Sheek Kebab, Carrot & Tamarind Relish & Coriander, Mint & Yoghurt Dip

Cookery classes cost £25 per couple For further details or to book visit www.stonefooddrink.org.uk or visit the Festival Office,The Market House, Mill Street, Stone ST15 8BA (courtesy of Tinsley Garner, Estate Agents); open daily from 26th Aug between 10.00am & 1.00pm

Amarpal Harrar of iCookIndian guides course attendees through authentic Indian recipes

*Please note free kids’ cookery sessions will still be held in the Little Foodies zone!

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AFFORD RENT-A-CAR GIVES MINIBUS REAL ALE TRAIL A BOOST! Local car hire firm Afford Rent-a-Car has generously offered to sponsor this year’s Minibus Real Ale Trails.

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Taking place on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd October, the trails are something of a festival favourite – with spaces regularly fully booked weeks before the event.Afford’s support of the event has been welcomed by Festival Chairman, Richard Stevens: “We have been blown away by Afford’s generosity – the Minibus Real Ale Trail has always been a hugely popular part of festival week.Afford’s support will mean the event’s overheads are significantly lower and that more money from ticket sales will go back into ‘the pot’ for the following year; and we have some

very exciting plans to further develop the trails in the future and make them even more of a draw for Real Ale Fans!” If you fancy being chauffered

around no less than 8 Real Ale pubs in Stone’s surrounding villages, you can buy tickets – priced at £17.50pp – online or from the festival office from Monday 1st September 2014.

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WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK... To help ensure we keep our visitors happy and the festival continues to get bigger & better year on year, we’re keen to find out what you think – along with things like how far our visitors travel, what they spend on average during their visit, what their favourite events/attractions are and what can be improved. To this end, we’re delighted to announce that we’ve teamed up with Staffordshire University and its Tourism & Events Management students, expertly guided by their lecturers, have worked with us to compile a survey. Fellow students will be in and around town over the festival’s ‘Big Weekend’ asking visitors to spare just a couple of minutes to complete the survey; with the incentive win prizes from a ‘lottery’ of great food & drink items.

whom the event just wouldn’t be possible, while clocking up valuable work experience hours toward their courses. It’s a pleasure to be working with Staffordshire University in what we hope will be a long-standing relationship and would like to thank all of the lecturers and students for their support, hard work and commitment.

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THERE’S A GOOSE ON THE LOOSE at the festival this year! This year on Westbridge Park visitors are in for a real treat as Goose on the Loose’s pop-up tearoom graces the event for the first time. Run by sisters Mandy - otherwise known as ‘Mrs Goose’ - and Tessa, of Goose on the Loose events, the tearoom will be a real feast for the senses; serving delicious light lunches and salads alongside traditional afternoon teas and cakes in stunning surroundings. Offering visitors the chance to sit down and sip tea from fine bone china cups - or enjoy a cold Pimms or nice glass of wine with their food - the latest pop-up addition to the festival compliments The Lewis Partnership’s popular Pop-up restaurant, which will once again serve gourmet three course lunches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and exclusive, ticket-only evening meals on festival Friday and Saturday.

“We’re really looking forward to welcoming Mandy,Tessa and their team to the festival and I’m confident it will be a hugely popular addition. Several of our volunteers who were helping out on the stand at Shrewsbury Food Festival went and sampled Mandy’s cakes – for research purposes, of course – and can attest that they are absolutely delicious!” To enjoy Goose on the Loose’s fabulous menu, simply pop in on the day – to secure your table at The Lewis Partnerships’ Pop-Up restaurant, call 01785 712217 or email info@moathouse.co.uk

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Festival Chairman, Richard Stevens, explains: “It was my good lady wife who mentioned, at last year’s festival review meeting, that there was nowhere

on Westbridge Park where you could sit down for a proper cup of tea – so we decided there and then that a pop-up tea tent was a must for 2014.We wanted to work with someone who could put on a show and make the tea tent a real experience, and already having seen Goose on the Loose in action we knew they could more than deliver the goods.

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TICKETS & GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL Tickets

You can pay on the gate to get into the main festival site on Westbridge Park, but to beat the queues and take advantage of our special ‘fast track’ lane, you’ll need to purchase in advance: • Day tickets - £6pp (accompanied under-16s free) • 3 day ‘weekend’ passes - £15pp (accompanied under-16s free) • Friday evening (after 5pm) £4pp on the gate only

Buy online at www.stonefooddrink.org.uk or from the festival office located at The Market House, Mill Street, Stone, ST15 8BA (by kind permission of Tinsley Garners) from Monday, 2nd September 2014.

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The main festival at Westbridge Park will be open between the following hours – please note last admission 30 minutes before close all three days: Fri 3rd Oct: 12 noon – 7pm Sat 4th Oct: 10am – 6pm Sun 5th Oct: 10am – 6pm

Park & Ride

Award-winning farm shop & Bistro Aston Marina is once again generously hosting the festival Park & Ride service – due to restricted parking in Stone town centre, we strongly recommend that all visitors use this quick and simple way of getting to Westbridge Park – and, with either a conventional bus or canal ‘water bus’ service on offer, you can elect to take a leisurely cruise to the festival site. Aston Marina is located on the southern outskirts of town on the A51 - follow the yellow road signs from all the major roads into Stone. Return shuttle bus ticket £2 per person Water bus - £5pp each way (call 01785 819702 to book in advance)

KEEP IN TOUCH...

TO ENSURE YOU KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE FESTIVAL NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE RUN UP TO THIS YEAR’S ‘BIG WEEKEND’ WHY NOT:

• Visit our website regularly for news, programmes and ticket sales • Sign up for our online newsletter at www.stonefooddrink.org.uk • Follow us on twitter and ‘like’ our page on facebook

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EXTRA PEACE OF MIND This year festival goers will be in safe hands should the worst happen, as local company AED Sales UK has generously offered us use of a Defibrillator for the weekend. Bolstering the event’s usual first aid arrangements, the state-of-the-art machine will be located on Westbridge Park ready for action should anyone experience a heart attack or cardiac arrest. Jamie Richards, Managing Director at Stone High Street based AED Sales UK said:“We are delighted to donate a Defibrillator to the Food & Drink Festival to help ensure that safety and wellbeing of our local community is priority over one of the biggest weekends in Stone. “The chance of survival after Cardiac Arrest decreases minute by minute, but if someone is treated with a Defibrillator within 3 minutes their chance of survival increases by 70%.” For further information on AED Sales UK’s Defibrillators visit www.aedsalesuk.co.uk.

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3rd, 4th & 5th Oct 2014

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Stone Food and Drink Festival is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company and is run entirely by volunteers.We are therefore very grateful to all those organisations, companies, businesses and individuals who together make it possible for us to organise the Festival each year. It is impossible to mention everyone who has been involved but particular thanks must be given to the following sponsors and supporters whose contributions have been a significant factor in the Festival's continuing success.

Taste of Staffordshire

Mountfords Ironmongers

Aston Marina

Canal Cruising Co

Thanks to Dave,Val and Andy for again providing year round support and generosity.

for again allowing us the use of their grounds for the Park and Ride and for their many acts of kindness and generosity throught the year

thanks to Pete and Karen for so many acts of generosity and kindness over the year.

Mercedes Benz of Stafford

Stone Boat Building Co

for continued sponsorship of the Talks and Tastings Marquee.

Afford Rent-a-Car of Fenton for sponsoring the Real Ale Trails.

for always being there to sort out problems!

Titanic Brewery

for many acts of generosity and support throughout the year and for this year's anniversary brew!

Lymestone Brewery

for year round support and for providing storage space for our accumulated belongings.

Stafford and Stone Canoe Club

Folwells Estate Agents

Stone Outward Division Guides

for sponsoring the admission wristbands.

Tinsley Garner Estate Agents

for again providing us with the Festival Office in Mill Street.

for being such good 'neighbours'

for packing and handing out the goodie bags at the gates.

Stone 5th Scout Group

for marshalling the Park and Ride at Aston Marina

Dave Fox Cars

Stafford Website Company

Cooks of Trentham Village and Stafford

Squash PR

for sponsoring the Emma Joustra map in the Festival programme.

for supplying utensils and kitchenware for the Cookery Class marquee.

Times, Echo and Life Publications Publishers of Stone Life magazine. A massive thanks to Jane, Paul, Sophie and Tracey and the rest of the team for producing 37,000 copies of the official Festival programme!

Browns Recycling

for providing waste disposal skips.

AED Sales UK

for loan of on-site defibrillator

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for having the patience of a saint in dealing with the Chairman throughout the revamp of this website! for another year of 'hard labour' above and beyond the call of duty.

A Little Bit of Stone

A massive thanks to Jamie and the team for their year round support.

The Stone Local

Thanks to Donna for her support.

Ami Creative

for designing and printing some fantastic publicity material, but especially for designing our new logo.

Designed and produced by Stone and Eccleshall Life Magazines. Photographs courtesy of Pam Campbell

for continued and valuable sponsorship of the Festival over the years.

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