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Welcome to the essential guide for this year’s Towcester Food Festival. We have a great weekend lined up for you – read all about it here.

A couple of highlights to whet your appetite. Phil Fanning, the Michelin star chef from Paris House in Woburn, will offer you a glimpse of his panache and style on our chef demonstration stage.

Every month, they run a lunch so their members can get out of the house and socialise with friends over a hearty meal. It might not sound like much to you and me, but for them it is a real highlight.

And if you like seafood, we have a real treat for you. As well as a specialist fish stall, a first for the festival, one of the traders in the street food market is Seadog Foods, winner of the Best of the Best accolade at the British St Food Awards for their “amazing seafood”.

NAB’s spare funding was about to dry up meaning they were going to have to increase the price from £5 to £7.50. We stepped in to help – and without our volunteers – or you coming to visit – we wouldn’t have been able to do that.

In fact, a world of flavour awaits you in our street food market with authentic, lovingly-cooked cuisine from the Caribbean, Africa, Thailand, India, Italy and Spain, and among the stalls.

One more huge thank you goes to South Northamptonshire Council who support the festival as part of its commitment to encourage tourism and the local economy.

A huge thank you if you came last year. It is great to see so many people having a good time and supporting small, artisan food and drink producers, for whom shows like this are quite literally - excuse the pun – their meat and drink.

This guide is packed full of information about the show, including a full schedule of the chef demos, details of the young businesses we are supporting and the stallholders who are exhibiting. Please keep it and bring it with you on the big day.

A huge thank you also to our wonderful band of volunteers, without whom, the festival would not be possible. Our army of helpers grows every year and their support allows us to make a difference in our community.

The festival is an event to savour, where you can come and spend time: either browsing, enjoying one of the free tastings or demonstrations, or simply sitting and relaxing with something good to eat and drink on one of our live music lawns.

In the past two years, we have given away nearly £3,000.

We’ve supported the local foodbanks, Towcester Youth Coffee House and South Northants Volunteer Bureau but perhaps our most heart-warming contribution was to the Northampton Association for the Blind (NAB).

With very best wishes for another great festival, Crispin Slee Founder, Towcester Food Festival

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Contents About the festival.....................8 What’s on.............................10 William Sitwell...................... 15 Free Tasting Sessions................. 17 The Launchpad.........................18 Kids Cookery Classes..................23 Chef Demonstrations................26 Festival News.......................... 33 Festival Map.......................... 40 Neff and Bell..........................43 Crafti’s Bizzi Bags....................45 Exhibitors.............................47 Streetfood.............................61 Festival Makers.......................65

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Towcester Food Festival is a great day out for foodies, families, or to spend time with friends. It takes place at Towcester Racecourse on Saturday June 11 and Sunday June 12.

There will be over 100 food and drink stalls, chef demos, free tasting sessions, live music lawns, a family circus and pony rides beside the racetrack so whatever you do, plan to spend some time!

This year, Michelin star chef Phil Fanning, who owns and runs Paris House in Woburn, will kick off the hourly chef demonstrations. He has the opening slot at 11.30am on Saturday.

On Sunday afternoon, Howard Middleton, one of the stars of the fourth series of The Great British Bake Off, will grace the demo stage.

firm favourites from previous years such as Belinda Clark, the gourmet marshmallow queen, and others who are exhibiting for the first time.

As ever, Towcester Food Festival seeks to support new food businesses through its bursary scheme and this year we are delighted to welcome our youngest ever winner – 17 year old Daisy Baker who makes incredible sausages. Find Daisy – and our other bursary winners – in The Launchpad Zone. Supporting them helps to protect the local food culture and create new enterprise. See pages 18-19 for more details of our winners.

The festival’s street food market offers a world of flavour and among the stalls this year is Seadog Foods, who won the Best of the Best accolade at the British St Food Awards for what Michelin star chef Giorgio Locatelli described as their “amazing seafood”.

Howard’s first book – ‘Delicious Gluten-Free Baking’ – was published in September and there will be an opportunity to buy signed copies after his demo. For the full line up of fabulous cooks and chefs, see pages 26-29.

There is an amazing array of artisan producers, both from Northamptonshire and further a field, some

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

So enjoy a cup of fresh-brewed artisan coffee; take in a chef demo; feast at the street food market; sip a glass (or two) of something cold on one of our two live music lawns; learn to unicycle at the family circus; or book the kids into a cookery class and take a moment to yourself.

The exhibitors who are coming to the festival are listed at the back of this guide on pages 47-59.

You will find them all located in the marquees and covered stalls within the festival. If you need help finding your way around, please ask one of our wonderful volunteers, who are on hand to help and make your visit a memorable one.

Tickets

Tickets can be bought in advance from the Towcester Food Festival website at: towcesterfoodfestival.co.uk, or at the gate on the day. Tickets are £6 in advance for adults, with no booking fee, and £8 on the day. This year we are introducing a small charge for children. Bought in advance, a family ticket for two adults and three children (aged 4 to 17) is £15. Under 4s go free. On the day, a family ticket is £20. A child ticket is £3.

We are expecting even more visitors in 2016 so please buy your tickets in advance. As well as saving money, you will be able to avoid the queues by entering via our express lanes.

Parking

Towcester Racecourse has lots of free parking.

Your car will be quite literally right on the doorstep so you can come and go to stow your purchases if you wish. The entrance to the main car park is at the rear of the racecourse via the Shutlanger Road. There will be road signs directing you to the venue and marshalls will be on hand to direct you to your parking place.

There will be disabled parking and a disabled drop-off beside the pedestrian entrance. The full address is: Towcester Racecourse, London Road, Towcester, NN12 6LB.

William Sitwell

We are delighted to welcome back Masterchef judge and food critic William Sitwell, who is now our Patron. William will officially open the show at 10am on Saturday morning and tour the stalls seeking out the best local producers.

Opening Times

Towcester Food Festival is open from 10am to 6pm on Saturday June 11 and 10am to 5pm on Sunday June 12.

Dogs

Dogs are welcome at the festival. However, they are not allowed into any of the marquees or covered food areas. Please bring your own drinking bowl and keep your four-legged friend on a lead at all times.

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What’s on?

Tasting sessions

The free tasting sessions went down a storm last year so with the support of Catchpole Cellars and Warner Edwards we will be running them once again this year. They will run during each day of the festival and take place in the tasting marquee, located by the family circus.

Dennis Kingshott from Catchpole Cellars will host the free wine tasting sessions. He will take you on a tour of wines from the New World.

Sion Edwards, from Northamptonshire’s award winning gin distillery Warner Edwards, will host the gin talks. He will reveal the secrets of gin making and offer some free tasters from the Warner Edwards range. For more details about the free tasting sessions, see page 17.

There’s no need to book as it’s first come first served but do get there early as numbers are limited to just 40. The tasting sessions will take place at the following times on both days of the festival 11.30am – Wine 12.30pm – Gin 13.30pm – Wine 14.30pm – Gin 15.30pm - Wine On Saturday, John Evans, from Towcester Mill Brewery, will take you through the flavoursome world of beer at 11am and 2pm. Visit their stall for details. And at 10.30am on Saturday in the tasting marquee, Elliot Wallis, from Monkshood Coffee, will run a coffee brewing and tasting seminar to help you get the most out of your daily cup.

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Food and drink

There are more than 100 food, drink and craft stalls. Meet the artisan makers and sample their fare. Our street food market has flavours from around the world – the Caribbean, Africa, Thailand, India, Italy and Spain – from wood-fired pizza to slow-smoked ribs.

Among the street food traders this year are Seadog Foods, winners of the Best of the Best at the British St Food Awards. For more details, see page 61.

And don’t forget to check out The Launchpad Zone, where you will find some exciting new food businesses, including our youngest ever bursary winner. Read more about The Launchpad Zone on page 18.

Chef demos

We’ve got some fabulous chefs on the chef demo stage. They’ll be sharing their skills throughout the weekend. The demonstrations take place hourly, from 11.30am on Saturday and noon on Sunday, and are free. There’s no need to book - just turn up and bag a spot in the marquee.

All the chefs will wear microphones and the demonstrations will be streamed live on large TV screens so that you can see every detail of their art. Learn from the experts as they share hints and tips about everything from baking to the best pub grub, to Michelin star food.

For the full line-up, please see Pages 26-29

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Pony rides Cookery classes for children

The kids cookery classes will run over both days and will be led by Rachel Wilson from Cookery Doodle Doo in Silverstone. There are two different sessions and kids can learn how to make either a Flowerpot Cheesecake or Super Doodle Noodles.

The classes run for 30 minutes and cost £4. They are suitable for children aged three and above.

Under fives require supervision and please can you advise if your child has any food allergies. For timing and tickets, please visit: towcesterfoodfestival.co.uk

Family circus

The renowned Panic Family Circus will be back at Towcester Food Festival this year.

It’s great entertainment for kids – big and small!

– and everything is free! Professor Panic and his team will be putting on clown shows, Punch and Judy shows and storytelling sessions.

There’s also a chance to learn how to walk a tightrope (at low level of course), ride a unicycle, twirl a hoola-hoop and make giant bubbles. Panic Circus will be open throughout both days. Look out for the stilt-walkers. Timings of the shows will be on blackboards outside big top.

What’s on?

Sue Griggs from Northants Pony Parties will be bringing four cute little ponies to the festival.

These rides are suitable for children as young as two years upwards and cost £5 a go. They take place beside the racecourse, just in front of the Grace Stand. Please make sure your children wash their hands afterwards!

Other things for kids

As well as cookery classes, petting farm, pony rides and a family circus, the Kidz Painting Party Company will have a stall where kids can paint pottery and have their faces painted. There will also be a small bouncy castle.

Bell Plantation petting farm

The nice people from Bell Plantation are bringing a mini-petting farm to Towcester Food Festival.

They’ll be showing off ducks and chickens. Throw the chickens a little bit of food or corn, and watch them gobble it up!

Bell Plantation will also be promoting its thriving new farm shop at show. The shop stocks fresh meat and veg, bacon, sausages, eggs, bread and a wide array of yummy things to stock your larder.

Live music lawns

During the weekend, there will be live music on our two music lawns. Bag a table or spread out a picnic rug and sit, eat, drink and lap up the atmosphere.

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As much as we yearn to respond to the constant call to ‘Buy British’, it isn’t always so easy in practice. If we like the look of a shirt, a suit, or a pair of socks, once we’re sold on the idea it’s an effort to then check the label and then discard the thing if it’s not crafted by British hands.

It’s the same with a car of course, or a fridge, a dishwasher or a mowing machine. It’s hard enough nailing the right choice and choosing to spend one’s precious money wisely, without having some heavy, patriotic moral duty layered on.

But when it comes to food, it’s different. In fact it’s just easy. For without question the finest ingredients are always those grown closest to you and have travelled fewer miles before you shove them in your gob. And with such a vast and confusing range of choice, when it comes to food nothing is more glorious than using seasonal ingredients as your starting point. And with the basic ingredients bought the world is still your oyster. A few herbs and spices added to bring a scent of Asia and the memory of a far off holiday comes slap bang onto your kitchen table while the heart of it is still British.

The Towcester Food Festival is an event at the heart of my argument. Laid out in front of us are stalls teeming

with British and local produce. You can wander, chat, taste and dream and by buying produce and making a small commitment to – even if just occasionally – buying those items again, you are encouraging the burgeoning growth of British food culture. And never underestimate how important that is.

Buying local supports local business and local jobs.

And the growth of that culture does us all good – from better pub grub to well fed and happy kids. So as your breeze around the festival encourage all our wonderful producers, don’t go home unless you’re weighed down with goodies and remember that to buy British (and look out for the Made in Northamptonshire logo) all you have to do is very happily STUFF YOUR FACE! Simple!

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FREE TASTING SESSIONS If you like a little tipple every now and again, then we have just the tonic for you – a series of free tasting sessions.

Beer, wine, gin? We have them all. These sessions are free but they limited to approximately 40 people per session on first come, first served basis. So if you want to join in, make sure you get there early to bag a spot.

Dennis Kingshott from Catchpole Cellars will host the free wine tasting sessions. Dennis will take you on a tour of wines from the New World. He will host the following sessions on both days of the festival:

He will take you on a journey into the world of gin, it’s history and explain the different methods that make one gin so different from another.

There will be a chance to try some free samples from the Warner Edwards range, which includes their Harrington Dry, Harrington Sloe, Elderflower Infused and Victoria’s Rhubarb gins.

11.30am - Wines from New Zealand 13.30pm - Wines from Chile 15.30pm - Wines from South Africa

Sion’s talks also take place in the tasting marquee, at 12.30am and 2.30pm on each day and last for 30 minutes. Again, places are limited to 40 people for each session so please get there early to reserve your seat.

The sessions take place in the tasting marquee, beside the Catchpole Cellars stand. You will sample four different wines from each country.

On Saturday only, John Evans, from Towcester Mill Brewery, will talk about brewing and cask ale, and tempt you with some free samples of the Mill’s tasty beer.

Catchpole specialise in top quality wines from small producers and offer cases by mail order. So if you try something you like, you can arrange for a supply to be delivered after the festival.

His talks will take place at 11am and 2pm in the marquee at the back of the Empress Stand. Look out for the signs. And at 10.30am on Saturday in the tasting marquee, Elliot Wallis, from Monkshood Coffee, will run a coffee brewing and tasting seminar to help you get the most out of your daily cup.

Sion Edwards, co-founder of the award-winning Warner Edwards distillery in Northamptonshire, will host the free gin tasting sessions.

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Great British Confit Adam Poole and Ian de Courcy launched Great British Confit last year. The friends had long admired the great French culinary tradition of cooking conift - an elaborate process which involves flavouring cuts of meat with herbs and seasoning, slow cooking them and preserving them in rendered fat - creating succulent meat jam-packed with wonderful flavour. They spotted a gap in the market and specialise in confit products made with British produce and ingredients.

was time to return to work, she struggled to find a role that would fit around the kids - so in true pioneering spirit she decided to create her own job. The couple knew that Northamptonshire boasted some fantastic products and decided to offer a service offering hampers stocked with local products. Honeysuckle has a range of beautiful hampers, ready made and full of local produce, or you can pick your own contents. www.honeysucklehampers.co.uk

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Honeysuckle Hampers Honeysuckle Hampers is the brainchild of Wollaston couple Harvey and Esmee SansomeJames. With a background in sales and marketing, Esmee has spent the last ten years looking after the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two children. When it

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Company was born, offering freshly ground coffee in a bag, aimed at people who want a quality cup on the run. And it’s 100% Fairtradecertified arabica bean. Simply pop the bag into a cup, infuse in boiling water for 3-5 minutes and hey presto! www.bennybeanscoffee.com

Masala Cuisine Friends Dharma Kantelia and Pallavi Shah met while working in the financial sector. They hit it off after realising they shared a passion for authentic Indian cooking. For 14 years, they would swap recipes with each other - not the common-all-garden ones you find in a cookbook - but traditional recipes passed down through generations of their families. Every now and again, they’d get together to cook, preparing feasts for family and friends. Then in 2014, the pair, who are both from Northampton, were made redundant, a push which provided them with a springboard to launch their own venture. Masala Cuisine provides an authentic Indian catering service. www.masala-cuisine.co.uk

Benny Beans Coffee Company Move over Levi Roots. If Ben Watts gets the right break, he could be propelled into the food retailing stratosphere. The former legal worker hit upon his winning idea in his busy law office - he wanted a proper cup of coffee, but never had the time to break out a cafetiere, scoop etc etc. He thought: “If only real coffee could come in a bag, just like tea . . . .” Benny Beans Coffee

Bakers Bangers At just 17, Daisy Baker is our youngest ever winner. She launched her own sausage-making business in November last year when she sold out at the Oundle Sausage Festival. While she is currently only in her second year at catering college, Daisy has sausage making in her blood. Her forebears have been butchers for generations and speciliased in making their own bangers. Daisy makes her sausages using fresh ingredients - fresh fruit, herbs, and vegetables - and the highest quality meat, taken from the family’s rare breed livestock kept near Pipewell. Daisy has her own smoke house and cold smokes some of her sausages.

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THE LOST FARM Grandborough Fields

Visit us at Towcester Food Festival on 11th and 12th June 2016 Some very tasty Prime Dexter Beef plus some lean Spicy Lamb Sausage, ideal for the BBQ .

All from our own homegrown produce.

www.thelostfarm.com pure breeding

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The Barley Mow (Cosgrove)

Beautiful countryside pub backing onto the Grand Union Canal in the village of Cosgrove. Just 15 minutes drive from Milton Keynes or if you are on a boat you can find us at bridge number 65.

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CeleBrations.

Made locally in Brackley with love of baking and attention to detail!

Call 07870 500919 w w w .C a k e s B y k i t . C o m

Beautifully hand-crafted interiors Whether you are looking for a standard fitted kitchen or hand-crafted bespoke furniture, Parker Kitchens will use all of their 18 years experience and attention to quality and detail to make sure you end up with your perfect kitchen, bathroom or bedroom.

For your perfect kitchen, bathroom or bedroom

Easy parking at our design studio!

For your free consultation call 01327 359282 The Design Studio, The Old Cattle Market, Watling Street East, Towcester NN12 6HN

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Real Bread Bread Baking days

The Coffee Pot Tavern When it’s cold outside, keep warm by our open fires while in summer relax in our extensive gardens.

Sample our fine selection of Cask marque cask ales as well as our teas and coffees - the perfect way to spend time with family and friends.

Our menu covers a range of light lunch time snacks through to homemade main meals which can be served in our bar or restaurant.

We look forward to welcoming you, whether you’re having a snack at lunchtime, an evening meal or just coming in for a drink with friends.

30 High Street, Yardley Gobion NN12 7TN

Tel: 01908 542345 www.coffee-pot-tavern.co.uk

In your own kitchen, have fun learning to make Italian Focaccia, English Bloomer & French Baguettes – From £120 per day

Talks & Demonstrations Daytime or Evening - From £50

Freshly Baked Produce Available weekly from local markets

Rugbyrealbread www.rugbyrealbread.co.uk 01788 879259/07769966439 paulraddan@hotmail.co.uk

ENJOY SUMMER WITH NEW FRIENDS

COME ALONG AND JOIN US

Sunday 8th May, Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury Sunday 22nd May, Billesley Manor Hotel, Billesley (plus Disco !)

Sunday 5th June, Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury Sunday 19th June, Wroxall Abbey Estate, Wroxall

We have been established for 12 years and meet twice a month for Sunday lunch in historic hotels full of character and charm where we have the hotel restaurants reserved for ourselves all afternoon and enjoy good company, fine food and wine.

Come along, widen your social circle, meet new friends and possibly find romance. We strive to have an equal number of ladies and gentlemen at each lunch where you will be warmly welcomed.

Make new local friends, book now and join us at the next lunch, for more details phone Mike on: 01564 230025 or 07718 155146 or email: thesundaylunch@hotmail.co.uk If this may be of interest to someone you know, please tell them about us. The lunches are great fun and there is no membership fee or obligation to attend regularly.

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Unit 1, First Avenue, West Denbigh, Bletchley, MK1 1DX Telephone: 01908 373388

Cookery classes at the festival Are your kids besotted by Bake Off or mesmerised by Masterchef? Or do they simply love helping you in the kitchen? Phil Fanning, the Michelin starred chef who is kicking off our chef demos this year, first fell in love with cooking at his mother’s apron strings.

Maybe your son or daughter could be the next big young culinary thing. Feed their culinary talent by enrolling them in one of our children’s cookery classes.

While they’re making something delicious, you can always enjoy a little time to yourself among all of those the stalls!

Rachel Wilson of Cookery Doodle Doo in south Northants will run the cookery classes over both days of the festival. Rachel worked in the food industry before becoming a mum and launching her own cooking school. Her classes are suitable for children aged three and above, although under fives will need to be accompanied please. Your children can learn how to make a Flowerpot Cheesecake, a sweet treat made with pears, cookies, mascarpone cheese and cocoa that looks liked potted plant, or Super Doodle Noodles, a delicious, healthy, ready-to-eat noodle salad made with Asian flavours.

These classes tend to fill up quickly so please book in advance to avoid disappointment. When you book, please take care to advise Rachel if your child has any allergies. The kids cookery classes take place on the second floor of the Grace Stand. (See map.)

Suzanne Kentish Photography The pictures on this page were taken by Suzanne Kentish, a brilliant photographer who works locally in South Northamptonshire. Suzanne can meet pretty much any brief, but her real specialities are weddings, portraits and commercial photography. You can call Suzanne on 07821 974464 or see more of her photographs online at: www.suzannekentishphotography.co.uk

The classes last for 30 minutes and will run at the following times: Saturday Noon, 1pm and 2pm - Flowerpot Cheesecake 3pm and 4pm - Super Doodle Noodles Sunday 11am, noon, and 1pm - Flowerpot Cheesecake 2pm and 3pm - Super Doodle Noodles Tickets for the cookery classes are available to buy online at towcesterfoodfestival.co.uk. Cost per session for the children’s classes is £4. Maximum number of ten per class. Booking fee applies.

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Real ales, great wine and delicious meals, all freshly prepared on site, make our charming country pub a real hidden gem. Placed just 10 minutes from Towcester, come and discover our wonderful menu and beautiful village location.

01327 811086 www.barleymow-paulerspury.co.uk info@barleymow.pub

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Towcester Vehicle Services MOT & Service Centre 01327 830647

TVS is a family run business which was established in 1998.

We strive to provide an excellent service to commercial and domestic clients.

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Local collection and delivery. Free Courtesy Cars available. For MOT’s, servicing and all your car and vehicle repairs call us on Towcester (01327) 830647

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Embrace a new challenge and join us for an inspiring range of Art, Craft, Gardening, Floristry, Foraging and Cookery workshops!

But be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in for some fun and hard work . . . and exceedingly good cake!

For full details on all our workshops visit our website.

Maidford Road Farthingstone Towcester Northants. NN12 8HE Tel: 01327 361720

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Enjoy a warm welcome at Bay Tree Cottage in our recently renovated self-contained cottages.

Full of charm and character, the cottages have a downstairs kitchen/ reception room with spiral stairs leading to a spaceous double bedroom with ensuite.

With accommodation for between between 2-6 adults, they are perfect for weekend and short breaks.

Available as B&B or self-catering.

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Chef Demonstration Stage

We’re delighted to welcome Michelinstarred chef Phil Fanning to our demo stage this year. Phil owns and runs Paris House in Woburn, one of the most celebrated restaurants in the country.

He joins a line-up of fabulous local cooks who will be sharing their skills throughout the weekend. The demonstrations take place hourly and are free – just saunter up and take a seat.

All the chefs will wear microphones and the demonstrations will be shown on large TV screens so you can see everything up close. The chefs will concentrate on using fresh, locallysourced, seasonal produce to prepare their signature dishes.

Katie Johnson from Wot’s Cooking will host the demo stage. Katie is a farmer turned broadcaster and writer, who worked as a presenter and producer for the BBC for 15 years.

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SATURDAY 11.30am: Phil Fanning – Paris House, Woburn Phil Fanning is the multi-award winning Executive Chef and owner at Paris House, a fabled restaurant set in 22 acres of parkland on the Duke of Bedford’s estate in Woburn. Phil arrived at Paris House in 2010 and restored its Michelin star a year later - all at the age of 29.

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12.30pm: David Ferguson – Ferguson’s of Rugby David is executive chef and director at ‘Ferguson’s of Rugby,’ using seasonal, high quality ingredients to create imaginative, well balanced dishes. David’s culinary career began at Nairns, a busy 120 cover restaurant in Glasgow, where he worked alongside TV Chef Nick Nairn.

Since then, he has worked alongside award winning chef Alex Howard and rosette winning Chef Marc Billings, and, among other places, at the Leicester Opera House. David was appointed executive chef at Ferguson’s in 2013 and runs regular cookery demonstrations at the restaurant. www.fergusonsrugby.co.uk

1.30pm: Carmela Sereno Hayes – Carmela’s Kitchen in Northampton Carmela was born in Bedford to Italian parents who settled in the UK in the late 1950s. Today, half of Carmela’s family have made their way back

to Italy, where they carry on the local traditions and cooking styles.

This remains a constant point of reference for Carmela, an Italian food writer and cookery teacher who holds her heritage close to her heart, teaching her ‘Cucina Povera’ cooking style at regular classes and workshops around Northamptonshire.

Carmela’s mantra is to cook simple, inexpensive, flavoursome food with good quality seasonal ingredients. 2014 saw the release of her first cookery book ‘Southern Italian Family Cooking’ and already Carmela is working on recipes for her new title on Pasta & Sauces. Her passion is the family, especially her four children, and making pasta! www.carmelas-kitchen.co.uk

2.30pm: Nathan Russell Nathan has been cooking professionally for 14 years across a range of different styled restaurants and eateries. He left college with a professional chefs diploma and went to work around the world, in restaurants in France, tapas diners in Spain and even street food vendors in Thailand and India.

Mostly recently, he has been a second chef and then head chef in fine dining restaurants across England. Nathan has always been exercise mad and regularly hits the gym to buff up. It was only when he started training in martial arts that the importance of balanced nutrition and variety in diet really hit home and he launched My Health Hut, offering event catering and a nutritious, freshly-made ready meal delivery service in Northampton. www.myhealthhut.co.uk

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Chef Demonstration Stage SUNDAY 12pm: Anita Chipalkatty Hobby Cooks in Northampton 3.30pm: Justin LeFevre – The Red Lion at Culworth Justin has been creating wonderful food for 23 years, learning his craft at ‘The Wentworth Hotel’ in Aldeburgh before moving on to manage a very successful and popular gastro pub in the county for 10 years, before opening his own establishment at ‘The Red Lion’ in the lovely village of Culworth in 2009.

Between them, Justin and his wife Bronni, have developed a substantial loyal following of diners who enjoy his keenly priced contemporary style food, sourced locally wherever possible and always with attention to freshness and seasonality.

Seafood is a great favourite at The Red Lion and daily deliveries from Brixham provide plenty of inspiration for the specials board alongside the regular mouthwatering menu. Justin’s keen interest in food extends to keeping his own pigs and chickens, and picking up inspiring ideas from his travels abroad. It’s not all about food though as playing golf and Formula One racing play a big part too! www.theredlionculworth.co.uk

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Anita is a chef, teacher and mother who has a passion for Indian cuisine. She runs ‘Hobby Cooks’ in Northampton, passing on her knowledge of authentic Indian cooking, gathered from her upbringing and travels as an adult.

Anita is on a mission to inspire and teach the cooking of practical, interesting and delicious meals using fresh produce. “There is no need for complicated ingredients when you have such great spices for taste and aroma,” she says. www.facebook.com/hobbyCooks

1pm: Andy Lipp - The Crown at Weston Andrew is the award winning head chef of The Crown at Weston, an inn which is steeped in history and dates back to the 16th century. According to local legend, it was the last place Lord Lucan was ever seen!

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Chef Demonstration Stage Andrew gained his expertise working for several Michelin starred restaurants, and most recently as executive chef for both The Killingworth Castle and its sister pub The Ebrington Arms which saw them awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand. www.thecrownweston.co.uk

website, along with demonstrating his creative approach to gluten-free baking at various Shows and Festivals, and he also teaches at Hartingtons Artisan Food School in Bakewell, Derbyshire.

His first book, ‘Delicious Gluten-Free Baking’ was published in September 2015. www.howardmiddleton.com

3pm: Jane Wyton - The Barn at Upper Stowe 2pm: Howard Middleton As a contestant on the fourth series of ‘The Great British Bake Off,’ Howard immediately caught our attention with his first offering - a gluten free passion fruit and coconut sandwich cake which is now featured on the BBC Food website and then came missing custard and the infamous Hemp Loaf!

His engaging personality and quirky sense of humour made him a popular guest panellist on Bake Off’s spin-off show ‘An Extra Slice,’ and watch out for him again on the tele this year.

He’s a regular writer for the Great British Chefs

Cooking is in Jane’s blood. She grew up in London, where her father was a chef who owned two cafés and her aunts were pastry cooks, and she spent much of her childhood in a kitchen. Jane is now chef/owner of ‘The Barn’ at Upper Stowe where she has been since May 2013 and where she serves hearty, home cooked meals, snacks and cakes with all food prepared and cooked on the premises.

Set in a 19th century farm building, The Barn is a unique, peaceful location to have breakfast, lunch or tea and cake. Great for private functions and always a friendly welcome, so much so, a reviewer began his comments with the line ‘is run by one of the nicest chefs I know.

The food is absolutely excellent.’

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For more information, and a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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Lucas Bridge Business Park, 1 Old Greens Norton Road, Towcester, Northants, NN12 8AX

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• High quality diagnostic facilities.

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The Bungalows, Watling Street, Weedon, NN7 4QQ.

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• Mobile diagnostic services and free zone visits for equine clients.

• 24 hour emergency veterinary cover by our own vets.

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A Royal Picnic at the

Join us on 12th June between 1-3pm for a right Royal picnic to celebrate

HM Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday H Free admission H Free parking H H All ages welcome H Enjoy live jazz music on a summer day H Bring your own picnic or enjoy our selection of Pimms, sparkling wine and locally sourced food Open 7 days a week – 10.00am to 5.00pm including Bank Holidays Shopping Village: 01327 349 508

www.heartoftheshires.co.uk on the A5 Nr Weedon

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FESTIVAL NEWS NEW FOOD FESTIVAL FOR NORTHANTS The team behind Towcester Food Festival are launching a new event – the Northampton Winter Food Festival.

It will take place at The County Ground in Northampton on Saturday November 12 and Sunday November 13 2016. The event will reflect the spirit of Towcester – a celebration of artisan food and drink with a street food market, tastings and chef demos – but with yummy, winter treats and foodie gifts in the run-up to Christmas.

For more information, please visit: www.winterfood.co.uk

FOUNDER WINS FOOD ‘HERO’ AWARD Crispin Slee, the founder of Towcester Food Festival, was honoured in the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards, sponsored by Carlsberg UK. Crispin, a father-of-three who loves good food and drink, was named runner up as Local Food Hero. He said: “I was thrilled. I was even more delighted when the Good Loaf in Northampton won. That is an incredible business, making a huge difference to people’s lives.” Organiser Rachel Mallows says this year’s awards – now in their eighth year - are shaping up to be the best yet. They celebrate local produce and drink, recognise excellence within the county’s dining venues and rewarding those who work so hard within the culinary sector.

There’s still time for you to vote – whether it’s a pub, restaurant, spice restaurant or café – or indeed let the Awards team know who you think deserves to be named this year’s ‘Weetabix Local Food Hero of the Year’ in recognition of their work in supporting and promoting local produce, leading a community food project or simply keeping down food miles!

To make your suggestions, please call the Awards team on 01933 664437 or email via our website – www. northamptonshirefoodanddrink. co.uk – where you can find out more details about all the categories in this year’s competition.

Calling all food start-ups

Every year, Towcester Food Festival runs a bursary scheme to help start up food businesses get off the ground. You can see this year’s winners in our Launchpad Zone. The bursary scheme for the 2017 festival is now open. Any young food business is eligible to apply and all they have to do is to email 250 words, telling their story to info@towcesterfoodfestival.co.uk.

As well as a discounted place at the show, we make a big fuss of the businesses - sending out press releases about the winners and promoting them with write-ups in special sections on our website and in the festival programme.

We have had some fantastic winners in the past, businesses that have gone from strength to strength.

One of them is Gary Bradshaw, who makes Cobbler’s Nibble cheese in Northampton and who has returned to the show ever since he won in our first year.. He said: “Winning was a real boost. I would recommend it to anyone.”

MASTERCHEF JUDGE TO BE PATRON

We are delighted to announce that Masterchef Judge and food critic William Sitwell has agreed to be our first ever Patron. For more festival news, please visit: www.towcesterfoodfestival.co.uk/blog

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“Hello.. I’m Fernando,

I am a bit shy, but I love to play with my friends, Barney, Ralph & Cuthbert. We’re coming to live at The Barn at Upper Stowe in May and hope you’ll come to see us – you’ll need to check the website for more details...”

Visit the restaurant for breakfast, lunch, snacks or cakes, all freshly cooked and home made.

The Barn Restaurant & Tea Rooms The Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre Upper Stowe (nr Weedon) NN7 4SH 01327 349911

www.thebarnrestaurant.net

Open 10-5 Mon – Sun. Free Parking. Free WiFi

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Residential | Commercial | Rural

howkinsandharrison.co.uk

Going like hot cakes

With over 125 years experience of selling town and country property and an excellent team our properties are selling like hot cakes.

If you are thinking of selling your property, our team will be delighted to offer you a free valuation.

To arrange your appointment call 01327 353575

twitter.com/HowkinsLLP facebook.com/HowkinsandHarrison

98a Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6BT

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Wakefield Country Courtyard Your local rural Shopping Experience!

At this lovely farm near Potterspury, with chickens running free, you’ll find a unique rural, shopping experience.

Wakefield is your local shopping experience where you can make purchases without the stresses of the City, with ample FREE parking!

Individual, high-quality shops from Just 4 You Beauty & Hair, where you can be pampered from top-to-toe with lotions, potions and all things scented.

For even more indulgence, book a day at Grafton Spa & Wellness - shedding those daily stresses in the only hydro therapy pool of its kind in the UK, relax in the sauna or steam rooms, wrapped in your own personal fluffy robe, then indulge yourself even further in one of the extra special pampering treats they have on offer, including afternoon tea.

Relaxed and rejuvenated, enjoy afternoon tea (any time of day!) at The ARTea Rooms, with a selection of teas and a slice of home-made cake and enjoy artwork by local amateur artists.

Once replete stroll around Home and Gift to find beautiful things for your home; the furniture is painted and refurbished or brand new and all at wholesale prices too. They’re the only place you will find the lovely range of Rust-Oleum Chalky Finish paint locally.

Once relaxed, visit Flamingo Frocks for that pretty outfit. Owner Wendy brings you fabulous vintage reproduction and retro fashion from the 40’s & 50’s plus accessories to finish off that special look. With Wendy’s background in fashion and as a qualified personal stylist she is happy to advise on choosing that new style.

Bringing a diverse selection of arts and craft to the Courtyard, Vitreus Art is not just an art gallery but also a working art studio. Mike and Jenny invite you to join one of the many workshops they run from - Stained Glass and Fused; Encaustic Wax, Textile Sculpture, Needle Felting, Painting and Drawing, and new for 2016 - Printing without a press.

At Wakefield Country Courtyard you’ll find a unique rural, shopping village – a visit is a must any time of year!

Opening Hours Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday: Closed – except bank holidays, we are open every bank holiday Monday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pottersbury NN12 7QX

For those wishing to sample some culinary delights you won’t be disappointed. Stocking a range of wines, spirits, sweets and treats, not to mention the pies - Upton Smokery is a sure fire winner!,You’ll also find a wide range of smoked produce (hence the name), smoked by Upton, complete with mouth-watering aromas! Oh, and they bake their own bread too – heaven!!

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Wakefield-Country-Courtyard Businesses at Wakefield Country Courtyard

ARTea room

www.artearoom.co.uk Telephone: 01327 810245 Email: enquiries@artearoom.co.uk

Flamingo Frocks

www.flamingofrocks.co.uk Tel: 01327 810345 Email: wendy@flamingofrocks.co.uk

Grafton Spa & Wellness www.graftonspa.co.uk

Tel: 01327 810206 Email: georgina407@btinternet.com

Home and Gift Trading www.homeandgift.net

Telephone: 01327 810294 Telephone: 07835 318829 E-mail: info@homeandgift.net

Just 4 You Beauty & Hair www.just4youbeauty.co.uk

Tel: 01327 810058 Email: georgina407@btinternet.com

Upton Smokery

www.uptonsmokery.co.uk Tel: 01327 811511 Email: marie@uptonsmokery.co.uk

Vitreus Art

www.vitreus-art.co.uk

Tel: 01327 810320 Mob: 07896 515431 Email: hello@vitreus-art.co.uk

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The traditional bar offers a range of beautifully cared for Ales, & Fine Wines, featuring local brewery ‘Gun Dog Ales’.

Lunch available daily or Tea & Coffee.

‘The Furrow’

Three barns, in the large garden, open daily from 12.00, with a fabulous range of retro & vintage furniture, plants,flowers,collectibles & treasures, perfect for that special gift.

The Plough Inn Everdon

Open daily 12.00 til 11.00 pm

Bespoke Vintage Weddings.

Please look at our website or contact us anytime

The Plough offers within a beautiful environment, high quality, freshly prepared food, using local & Seasonal Ingredients – In particular, our own home produced Lamb, Everdon Beef & Sausages.

Please call 01327 361606 or 07866789737

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.theploughinneverdon.com For weekly menus & news

Rejuvenate your Body, Relax your Mind, Soothe your Soul

Towcester Tea Rooms ...

Not just Tea and Cake

With traditional Indian (Ayurvedic) massage techniques

Certified and insured Ayurvedic Massage therapist.

Benefits of massage ( depending on the treatment): - deep relaxation - alleviates fatigue and stress - stimulates immune system - strengthens nervous system - prevents aging - soothes insomnia - improves lymph flow Using luxury herb infused oils only.

“If you don’t take care of your body, where are you going to live?”

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Visit your welcoming, local Tea Rooms and treat yourself next time you are in town ...

TowCeSTeR Tea RooMS 169 watling Street, Towcester Northamptonshire, NN12 6BX 01327 358200 www.towcestertearooms.co.uk e: mail@towcestertearooms.co.uk

Neff and bell of northampton

Thanks to Bell of Northampton, NEFF will be bringing their state-of-the-art show kitchen to Towcester Food Festival which features all of NEFF’s latest high-tech appliances, from flexi induction hobs to Slide&Hide ovens with their disappearing doors made famous by the Great British Bake Off. Bell, the home of good design, is NEFF’s local master partner and stocks a complete range of products, alongside other top brands, at its 20,000 sq ft showroom in Kingsthorpe.

If you haven’t paid them a visit in a while, it’s well worth a trip. They have the best kitchen displays in the area from brands such as SieMatic and Mackintosh.

Clearview, Jotul, Gazco and Stovax.

The crème de la crème is the handmade ‘Nicholas Bell’ kitchen, fitted with Miele appliances, which is also the setting for regular cooking demonstrations.

Bell has recently opened a café in the heart of the showroom – ‘Tea & Cake @ Bell’ – where you can enjoy artisan coffee and freshly made cakes and cream teas, cooked in store on the AGA. As well as kitchens, Bell has a wide range of bathrooms on display, including luxurious Villeroy and Boch, and a huge range of stoves from top manufacturers such as

The store boasts an extensive lighting shop, cookshop, and art gallery, as well as living room and bedroom furniture from Hülsta.

Bell also specialises in luxury outdoor dining and stocks all sizes of the Big Green Egg, the best ceramic barbecue in the world; the Alfa Pizza oven range; cast iron ovens from Scandinavian brand Morso; and barbecues from Weber, Broil King, Outdoor Chef and many more. www.abell.co.uk

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NORTHAMPTON

WINTER

12-13TH NOVEMBER 2016 NORTHAMPTON WINTER FOOD FESTIVAL

AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED! FOOD & DRINK STALLS AND A FOOD MARKET + MANY OTHER ATTRACTIONS Demonstrations from some of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading chefs 20,000 copies printed and distributed in late October to homes and businesses in Northamptonshire, including copies for festival entrants EMPORIUM PUBLICATIONS Icon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way Daventry, Northants NN11 0QB

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Northampton Winter Food Festival is a new premium event for Northamptonshire. Created by the team behind the highly successful Towcester Food Festival, it will be a celebration of artisan food and drink with up to 100 stalls, chef demonstrations, tasting workshops and a street food market.

With capacity for 10,000 visitors over two days, Northampton Winter Food Festival takes place under cover at The County Ground. It will capture the essence of Towcester but with extra yummy, winter treats and foodie gifts in the run-up to Christmas.

We are working with the organisers as their official media partner to supply the food guide as we have done the last 3 years at The Towcester Food Festival. With the run up to Christmas, this quality event guide is being hand delivered to 15,000 homes, 1,000 copies to local businesses and 4,000 for show guides. With 68 pages this A5 colour magazine will be full of local businesses and information on the participants and events to be held at the festival.

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CRAFTI’S BIZZI BAGS

Thanks to a big-hearted Towcester business, parents will be able to pick up an activity pack for their little ones at the festival, complete with crayons and pictures to colour in.

The ‘bizzi’ bags, so-called because they keep kids busy, will be available at both entrances and have been kindly donated by Crafti’s, based at the Old Mill and one of the town’s unsung success stories. Started quite literally from the kitchen table, Crafti’s has grown to employ 12 people in the town and supplies its products to household name firms across the country and abroad. It also has an office in New York.

It is the brainchild of mother-of-two Suzanne Halpin who grew so frustrated at the fact that restaurants offered nothing to keep her kids entertained that she decided to launch her own business. Crafti’s began by offering their core ‘bizzi bag’ range but has now expanded to supply everything from flags and hats to grab and go food boxes which come complete with crayons and can be coloured in.

Suzanne said: “The triangular crayons are great. They are easier for the kids to hold and they don’t roll over the table onto the floor. We have also just launched a range of woven bags. They are reusable so kids can colour them in as they like and keep them as something personal and useful.”

Crafti’s also supply currency firm Euro Exchange with packs for kids which includes a passport on which they can draw their face, a holiday diary, a postcard to colour in and currency converter so they can learn about foreign exchange.

Crispin Slee, founder of the festival, said: “Crafti’s is a great local business and we are very grateful for their support.”

The company supplies the likes of John Lewis, easyJet, Virgin Active, Thomson Airways, Ed’s Diner and has just landed a deal to supply to 500,000 units to Haven, which runs 36 holiday parks in the UK. Suzanne and husband Michael, who left his job as a high-powered salesman to join the firm, continue to innovate and have just changed all their crayons from round to triangular.

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At Onley Grounds Farm Shop and Butchery we specialise in all quality meats and fine artisan foods. The shop is located in the heart of the countryside on our farm, just off the A45 between Dunchurch and Daventry.

The family have been in the meat industry for many years and are proud producers of fine Northamptonshire Grain Fed Beef.

The beef from our farms has gained a high reputation and is supplied to local customers, restaurants and catering outlets as well as high end catering establishments countrywide along with the upper class grills on the world famous Cunard Cruise ships.

Opening Hours

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am until 4pm.

Find us

Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, Onley Grounds Farm, Willoughby, Rugby, Warks CV23 8AJ Tel: 07546 222624

Visit our stand at the Towcester Food Festival to find out how good our beef is. onleyfarmshop

email - shop@onleygroundsfarmshop.co.uk

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Our Exhibitors Food, Drink and Craft Stalls A LITTLE BIT OF FOOD CO.

West Sussex Herb dressings

www.alittlebit.co.uk

ABRAXAS

Northants Cookware, utensils, gadgets, ceramics, textiles and small electrical goods

www.abraxascookshop.com

BELINDA CLARK GOURMET CONFECTIONER

Hants Gourmet marshmallows

www.belindaclark.co.uk

BIGHORN BILTONG

Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire Artisan air dried biltong

www.bighornbiltong.co.uk

BRADGATE WOODCRAFT

Barrow Upon Soar, Nr Loughborough Hardwood boards, wine racks, knife blocks, door stops, feeders & lamps

www.bradgatewoodcraft.co.uk

BROCKLEBY’S

Asfordby Hill, Nr Melton Mowbray Savory, fruit and game Melton Mowbray pies

www.brocklebys.co.uk

CAKES BY KIT

CHILLIBOBS

Notts Chilli plants, chilli relishes and infused salts

www.flavour-station.co.uk

CHILTERN CHARCUTERIE

Brackley Celebration cake dummies and samples of cakes and cookies.

Hughenden Valley, Nr High Wycombe Artisan cured meats

CAPON AND HARVEY

CHILTERN COLD PRESSED RAPESEED OIL

www.cakesbykit.co.uk

Banbury Liqueurs, rare whiskeys and spirits, mustards and chutneys

CAPSICANA CHILLI CO

Hitchin Latin American cooking sauces and condiments

www.capsicana.co.uk

CATCHPOLE CELLARS

Leicestershire Personal wine tastings

www.catchpolecellars.co.uk

CHARLES TAYLOR

Leek, Staffordshire Outdoor seating

www.charlestaylortrading.co.uk

CHARLIE’S FISH

Bedford Fresh wet and smoked fish, ready to eat shellfish & fish pate

www.chiltern-charcuterie.co.uk

Wilstone Green, Nr Aylesbury Rapeseed oil, dressings, mayonnaise & BBQ sauces

www.chilterncold pressedrapeseedoil.co.uk

CHILTON LIQUEURS

Shropshire Damson gin, raspberry vodka, Seville orange gin, damson vinegar

www.chiltondamsongin.co.uk

CHOCTAILS

Wivenhoe, Essex Handmade chocolates based on cocktails and drinks

www.choctails.org.uk

COOPERS GOURMET

Shrewsbury Gourmet sausage rolls

www.coopers-sausage-rolls.co.uk

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Our Exhibitors COSTCO

Milton Keynes Food display

www.costco.co.uk

CROOME CUISINE

Whittington, Nr Worcester Innovatively flavoured award winning cheeses

www.croomecuisine.com

DAILY BREAD CO-OPERATIVE

Northampton Ethical food co-operative

www.dailybread.co.uk

DHANIYA

Milton Keynes Authentic Indian pastes and spice rubs

www.dhaniya.co.uk

DOUGHNUTTERIE

Milton Keynes Donuts, pastries & continental breads

EMILIA

Hertfordshire Italian Cheese, Salami & Prosecco

www.emiliauk.london

FIRST AVENUE SUPPLIES

Bletchley Embroidered clothing

www.firstavenuesupplies.co.uk

FLEUR FIELDS

Brixworth, Northampton Award winning wines

fleurfields.co.uk

FLOWER AND WHITE

Shrewsbury Cakes, giant meringues, muffins and tarts

www.flowerandwhite.co.uk

FREE ME FOODS

GREEN WAY FOODS

Great Horwood, Bucks Gluten free cakes, popkakes & superfoods

www.goodnessmefoods.net

GUN DOG ALES

Warwick Gluten free cakes, bread, pastries and cheesecakes

Woodford Halse Locally brewed real ale

FRENCH FLAVOUR

Herefordshire Artisan cider and perry from Herefordshire’s Golden Valley

www.whenitssconeitsgone.com Wrexham French artisan products – charcuterie, honey, mustards and garlic

www.frenchflavour.co.uk

FUDGE FACTORY

Lancashire Handmade Fudge

www.thefudgefactory.co.uk

FUDGEHEAVEN

www.gundogales.co.uk

GWATKIN CIDER

www.gwatkincider.co.uk

HAMM TUN FINE FOODS

Northampton Artisan maker of Cobblers Nibble – the only cheese made in Northampton

www.hammtunfinefoods.co.uk

HILLTOP HONEY

Bromsgrove Fuffle bars – is it a fudge, or is it a truffle?

Powys Unique range of raw honey including cut comb

GEOFF’S REAL ARTISAN BREAD

HOMEMADE IN OXFORDSHIRE

BY MAGGIE

www.fuffle.co.uk

Westbury Artisan breadmaker

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GOOD TIMES CAFÉ

Bletchley Artisan tea and coffee and grilled sandwiches

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www.hilltop-honey.com

Banbury Homemade marmalades, jams & chutneys

SIMPLY STUNNING PET & COUNTRY PHOTOGRAPHY

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To book contact Tracey now on 07788 524204 or email tracey@barefootphotographics.co.uk www.barefootphotographics.co.uk CRB number 110100109983290

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FREE FESTIVAL GUIDE Available in June from Rugby Visitor Centre and local businesses

RUGBY FESTIVAL OFCULTURE2016 1-17 JULY

More information from Rugby Visitor Centre T: 01788 533217 E: visitor.centre@rugby.gov.uk

www.rugbyfestivalofculture.co.uk

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Our Exhibitors JACCS GOURMET COFFEE

MERRIMEN BREWING

Houghton Regis Speciality coffee and cocoa coffee gifts

Litchborough Locally brewed cask ale

JUST BISCUITS

Buckingham Speciality gourmet coffee and artisan tea

www.jaccscoffee.co.uk

Stoke Mandeville Handmade sweet and savory biscuits

www.justbiscuits.co.uk

LA TRIESTINA

Shrewsbury Italian coffee, moka pots, balsamic vinegars, pasta, salami, sweet spreads, Italian wines.

www.latriestina.co.uk

LYMN BANK FARM

Wainfleet St Mary Flavoured and smoked cheese

www.postacheese.com

MAISON RUSTIQUE

Churchdown Handmade Spanish ceramics

www.maisonrustique.net

MAULE BREWING CO

Northampton Locally brewed craft lager

www.maulebrewing.com

MEAHS FLAVOUR OF INDIA

Luton Handmade curry sauces

www.curry-sauces.co.uk

www.merrimen.co.uk

MONKSHOOD COFFEE

www.monkshoodcoffee.com

MOULTON PIE COMPANY

Northampton Cooked, cold pies and cured meats

www.themoultonpiecompany. co.uk

NATURAL GAME

Uttoxeter Game, exotic meats, steaks, burgers and sausages

www.naturalgame.co.uk

NATURE’S FAYRE

Thrapston Honey, marmalades, preserves, chutneys, pickles, honey fudge, dressings and sauces

NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES

Towcester Organic health and wellness foods

www.nealsyardremedies.com

NIBBLE NOSE CHEESE

Lincs Cheese truckles

NOVA WHISK

Burton Green, Warwickshire Unique handheld whisks

www.novauk.com

ONLEY GROUNDS FARMSHOP

Rugby, Warwickshire Locally reared beef, lamb and pork

www.onleygroundsfarmshop. co.uk

PENELOPE’S VINTAGE ICE CREAM

Roade Artisan ice cream from a vintage ice cream van

www.penelopesvintageicecream. co.uk

PERFECT TIPPLE

Burntwood Sparkling wine infused with edible 23 carat gold leaf

www.perfecttipple.co.uk

PHIPPS NBC

Northampton Locally brewed real ale and G&Ts made using Phipps own Kingswell gin

www.phipps-nbc.co.uk

PIMENTO

Chesham Pimento ginger beer, cocktails and Gallia beers

www.pimentodrink.co.uk

www.nibblenose.co.uk

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Restaurant & VIP Experience Our restaurant package includes

• Three-course a la carte meal • Private viewing balcony • Official race programme • Private bar facility

From just

£39.50 per person

Call reservations on 01327 353414

using code TRCFF and receive a 25% discount off bookings in July*

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Our Exhibitors POTS OF PASSION

SA SAUCES

Canterbury Handmade chocolates

London Sauces for fish, meat and pasta

PUNJABAN

SAPORITO FINE FOODS

www.potsofpassion.co.uk Northampton Curry bases, naan bread, chutneys, pickles and rice kits

www.punjaban.co.uk

QUEENS PARK PRESERVES

Hinckley Handmade jams, preserves and chutneys

www.queensparkpreserves.co.uk

REALLY AWESOME COFFEE

Banbury Gourmet coffee, tea and cold drinks

www.reallyawesomecoffee. co.uk/partners/richard/

REPLETE FLATBREADS

Rushden Delicious filled flatbreads inc. gluten free

www.repleteflatbreads.co.uk

RIVERFORD ORGANIC FARMS

Peterborough Award winning organic fruit and veg boxes

www.riverford.co.uk/sacrewell/

ROBERTS COUNTRY FAYRE

Wrexham Award-winning pies from Wales

www.robertscountryfayre.co.uk

www.sasauces.co.uk

Market Harborough Artisan produced truffle oil, truffle sauces, rice, pasta and Italian sausages

www.saporitofinefoods.com

SARAH’S CAKE BOUTIQUE

Towcester Cupcakes, cookie pops and dummy celebration cakes

www.sarahscakeboutique.com

SAXBY’S CIDER

Farndish Artisan cider from Northants

www.saxbyscider.co.uk

SHERSTON TEA COMPANY

STAINSWICK FARM

Shrivenham, Swindon Cold pressed rapeseed oil and salad dressing

www.stainswickfarm.co.uk

SUE GILMOUR CHOCOLATE

Bromyard Chocolate bars, shards and truffles

www.suegilmour.co.uk

TEMPTING TEAS

Stoke A range of loose teas – black, green, fruit and herb – and tea accessories

THE CHEESECAKE EMPORIUM

Carnforth Cheesecakes & rocky road bars

www.lovecheesecakes.co.uk

THE COTSWOLD CURER

Cirencester Loose leaf teas, tisanes and tea making accoutrements

Cirencester Salami, chorizo, pancetta, bresaola

SIMPLYSEEDZ

THE ENGLISH CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN

www.sherstontea.com

Stocks Green, Redditch Luxury fruit porridge, museli and flavoured seed mixes

www.simplyseedz.co.uk

SPRINGFIELD KITCHEN

Rugby Additive and gluten free chutneys, jams, marmalades and mustards

www.springfieldkitchen.co.uk

www.thecotswoldcurer.co.uk

Mansfield Fruit and marshmallow covered in hot Belgian chocolate

www.tecfc.co.uk

THE LOST FARM

Rugby Pure bred meat from forgotten breeds

www.thelostfarm.com

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Experience the Thrill of the Track Greyhound racing every week Tuesday Friday Saturday from 7:30pm - 10:30pm

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Our Exhibitors THE PIP STOP

Blakesley Real lemonade – freshly squeezed lemon mixed with ice, sugar and water

THE SUNDAYGIRL COMPANY

Kidderminster British designed aprons and kitchen textiles

www.thesundaygirlcompany. co.uk

THE WONDER KITCHEN

Brackley Cupcakes served from the pink van

www.thewonderkitchen.co.uk

TIGG’S DRESSINGS

Hereford Tigg’s famous dressings, marinades and sauces

www.tiggitup.co.uk

TOWCESTER MILL BREWERY

Towcester Locally brewed real ale

www.towcestermillbrewery. co.uk

ULTIMATE FUDGE OUTLET

Middlewich Speciality and traditional homemade fudges

UPTON SMOKERY

Wakefield Country Courtyard at Potterspury Smoked meat, fish, salt and peppers, oils and sauces, chutneys, garlic

www.uptonsmokery.co.uk

WARNER EDWARDS

Harrington, Northants Award-winning artisan gin

www.warneredwards.com

WILLIAMS HANDBAKED

Preston Hand baked biscuits

www.williamshandbaked.co.uk

WILTSHIRE LIQUEUR COMPANY

YARTY CORDIALS

Portsmouth Handmade cordials, vinegars and dry rubs

www.yartycordials.co.uk

Bursary Winners BAKER’S BANGERS

Pipwell, Nr Kettering Locally made artisan sausages

BENNY BEANS COFFEE COMPANY

Birmingham Coffee in a bag

www.bennybeanscoffee.com

GREAT BRITISH CONFIT

Marlborough Original Liqueurs – Sloe gin, damson vodka, wild strawberry and blood orange liqueurs

Marton, Warwicks Confit products made with British produce and ingredients

WINTON WILLOW

Wollaston Hampers featuring local produce

www.wiltshireliqueur.com

Whilton, Northants Platters, coasters and placemats

www.wintonwillow.co.uk

WOOD & SLATE

Denbigh Table and serve ware from British wood and Welsh slate

www.woodandslate.com

www.gbconfit.co.uk

HONEYSUCKLE HAMPERS

www.honeysucklehampers.co.uk

MASALA CUISINE

Northampton Authentic Indian cuisine

www.masala-cuisine.co.uk

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Our Exhibitors Hot food 63 ISLANDS

Birmingham Street food from the Caribbean

www.63islands.co.uk

BAREBONES PIZZA

Birmingham Wood-fired pizza

www.barebonespizza.co.uk

BECKY’S BHAJI’S

Worcester Freshly cooked bhajis and koftas

www.beckybhajis.com

BURGER MEISTER

Leics Gourmet Aberdeen Angus burgers

CAPE LEKKER

Desborough South African street food – boerwors, sosaties and Cape Malay curry

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FLAVORS OF AFRICA

Wellingborough African street food

www.flavorsofafrica.co.uk

OPEN AIR FOODS

Buckingham Brick chicken, fresh salads and olives to go

www.openairfoods.com

ROLLING SMOKE BBQ

Rutland Slow smoked pork, brisket, St Louis ribs, chicken, Mac and cheese, beans and ‘slaw

www.rollingsmoke.co.uk

SEADOG FOODS

Award-winning seafood, inspired by world street food.

Seadog won the Best of the Best in the British St Food Awards in 2015.

www.seadogfoods.co.uk

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SPANISH BUFFET

Cardiff Authentic Spanish paella and tapas

www.thespanishbuffet.co.uk

THAI BANANA LEAF

Worthing Thai food – Homemade vegetable and duck spring rolls; chow mein: Thai green curry, Panang curry and yellow curry; Pork skewers and chicken satay; prawns on toast, prawns tempura.

THE ORIGINAL WELSH OGGIE COMPANY

Chacombe Welsh Oggies, vegetarian Oggies, sausage rolls and Welsh cakes

www.welshoggie.co.uk

STARRING MICHELLE COLLINS, PHILL JUPITUS AND JASON MANFORD TUE 12 – SAT 16 JULY

WED 21 SEPTEMBER – SUN 2 OCTOBER

TICKETS £15, £17 & £19

TICKETS £17 – £42.50

‘THE BIGGEST LIVE THEATRE SENSATION OF ALL TIME’ THE OBSERVER

THE RECORD-BREAKING INTERNATIONAL SENSATION

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE ON ALL PERFORMANCES MON 31 OCTOBER – SAT 5 NOVEMBER

FRI 9 – SAT 31 DECEMBER

TICKETS £18 – £46, premium £56

TICKETS £11 – £30

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT £1 OFF IF YOU BOOK BEFORE FRI 1 JULY

A charge of £3 applies for all transactions of £15 and over. Does not apply to Groups, Friends or Disabled Patrons, and is per-transaction, not per-ticket.

Box Office 01604 624811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk www.TowcesterFoodFestival.co.uk

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Our Exhibitors Information stands BEDS, CAMBS AND NORTHANTS WILDLIFE TRUST

Promoting local nature reserves, wildlife gardening and the children’s watch club

www.wildlifebcn.org

KEN CHRISTY RURAL SUPPORT

Consultancy for food businesses

www.kenchristy-ruralsupport.com

MADE IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Guide to all of the county’s artisan producers and stockists

SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Tourism stand, with free information about recreation in the district

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STREET FOOD

A world of flavour awaits visitors to the street food market at Towcester Food Festival in June with traders selling food from the Caribbean, Africa, Europe and the Indian and Asian subcontinents.

Alongside them will be the very best of British – Seadog Foods. Seadog is a North Devon street food vendor run

by Beth Newsome and Jim Coslett.

The couple won the Best of the Best accolade in the most recent British St Food awards. Giogio Locatelli, the Michelin star chef who was one of the judges, said he was “amazed by the quality of the food.”

Jim and Beth take the daily catch landed by North Devon fishing boats and, using recipes inspired by street food around the world, make amazing seafood.

Crispin Slee, founder of Towcester Food Festival, said: “One of the dishes they won with was a Smoked Clovelly Herring Laksa.

“Another dish we are bringing is our take on a fish burger. It is Japanese-inspired with wasabi mayo, pickled vegetables, a sweet soy BBQ sauce which we make ourselves and a white fish fillet cooked in panko and sesame seeds.

“It was another one of the dishes at the British St Food finals and we have been getting amazing feedback about it ever since.”

There are 12 traders in the street food market and the hot food includes a vintage Citroën truck run by a couple from Milton Keynes who will be serving grilled cheese sandwiches made on sourdough bread baked in Northamptonshire.

www.seadogfoods.co.uk

“It is a rice noodle soup made with herring, Devon crab, pineapple, peanut, Cornish seaweed, crispy shallots and a spiced coconut broth. It was stunning. As soon as I tasted it, I thought to myself ‘They have to to come to Towcester Food Festival.’ I am delighted they are coming.”

Jim said: “We will be bringing a version of the laksa to Towcester, although it will be made with smoked mackerel as herring won’t be in season.

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Barking Mad: the

It’s nearly 3 years ago since l saw Shirley’s advert for hosts and since then l have looked after over 80 different alternative dogs, some coming back for their holidays more than once. It’s great to hear that their owners have asked for to kennels them to come back to me. You can get attached to them and some do become favourites.

From a The way Barking Mad works is simple really. Owners’ Northamptonshire who love their dogs and do not want to put them into host’s point of view kennels or who, in the past, have relied upon friends or family but for some reason is not an option this time, contact Shirley Rands at Barking Mad. Shirley visits, meets the dog and its owners and matches the dog to a host family. For example she makes sure a Springer Spaniel goes with a host that can cope with a high-energy dog! So for dog owners this brings peace of mind in the knowledge that their dog enjoys dedicated care and attention as it is the only dog in the household, being exercised and fed as if it were in their own home.

I have two Black Labradors that have stayed many times in the summer and over New Year two years running. They need help around midnight because they are frightened of fireworks. Henry, a German Pointer, comes often with his cuddly toy, as well as a Springer Spaniel called Pi. He loves his ball and is very good off the lead.

All dogs come with their instructions, a CV almost, telling us when to feed, how much, walking routines and whether they can be let off the lead, etc. They also bring with them their beds, food, toys and poo bags, and our home soon becomes their home. It’s surprising how quickly they settle.

I love hosting and the house feels so empty when we don’t have a dog to care for, but l know it won’t be long before the next one will be arriving.

They enjoy their holiday as much as we enjoy looking after them. So if you love dogs but feel you cannot make the commitment to own one, contact Shirley to become a host family.

medium breed carers required

Carol Edwards Shirley can be contacted on: 01280 700110 23

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Lit from Within Hand poured Soya Wax Candles www.litfromwithin.co.uk Lit from Within is proud to be celebrating its first anniversary. Kim runs day to day workshops to create your own individual candle, perfumed and decorated with flowers and fragrance of your own design. We are pleased to offer individuals and groups of up to six people the opportunity to come and have a go at making their own Soya wax container candle. Everything is provided to make one candle in a container of your choice, further candles can be made at extra cost if you should wish.

Available seven days a week and inclusive of a light refreshment, you need bring nothing with you but return home with the fruits of your labour from your workshop. You can book on a one to one or as group, ideal for

a Mum and Daughter day out, or a group of ladies that love to try something different ( or men! ). Contact Kim on 07840 339812 to discuss opportunities, or pop up to the Old Dairy Farm at Upper Stowe, where you can find Lit from Within, a delightful shop where you can purchase from a great variety of gorgeous fragrant candles.

To celebrate our one year anniversary, we have launched a new perfume, Vida which is a blend of jasmine mimosa green tea and ylang, a lovely fragrance for summer.

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Give Kim a call and you can talk over your individual requirements, or pop up to the shop for a look around.

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Become a Festival Maker!

When we first launched, we were humbled by the number of people who came forward to become one of our volunteer ‘Festival Makers’. Many of those first volunteers will be back with us this year and over time we have become a festival family.

We had our first night out last year, greyhound racing with a curry courtesy of Towcester Racecourse, and we even have our own Facebook group. In the vein of Olympic ‘Gamesmakers’, our Festival Makers play a key role at the festival – helping to greet visitors, and guide them around the event. We’re always looking for new recruits so if you want to join in, there’s still plenty of time. Please email me: louise@ towcesterfoodfestival.co.uk As well as the pleasure of being involved, Festival Makers get two free tickets to the festival, a free food voucher and a branded ‘Festival Maker’ T-shirt.

Our most prodigious family of volunteers are the Findells – mum Sarah, dad Malcolm, and their sons, Ross and Tom, have all volunteered. Tom took annual leave from his full time job to help out for both days last year – and is doing the same again this year. He brings an air of calm to our two-way radios.

He said: “I find it hard to find time to volunteer due to work however I can’t miss out on the opportunity to take part in the food festival. It’s a great local event – this is year three for me and I’ve already booked annual leave to take part. It’s two days where I can get out in the sun

(fingers crossed), meet some great friendly people and generally have an enjoyable time. It’s great to feel valued and part of something Towcester can really be proud of!”

Sarah, who lives and works in Towcester, said: “This will be year three for me and my ‘other half’. It’s our way of contributing something to the local community. The weekend is great fun and a way of meeting new people being part of something always makes you ‘feel good’!”

Crispin Slee, founder of the festival, said: “We are hugely grateful to all our volunteers. They enter into the spirit of things and do a wonderful job. Thanks to all our volunteers, we have been able to give away nearly £3,000 to good causes over the past two years.”

Volunteers can give as much time as they like, or as little as four hours during the weekend of the event on June 11 and 12. Please help if you can.

Louise Ward, festival and volunteer manager.

Our Festival Maker programme is very kindly supported by NEFF and Bell of Northampton. www.abell.co.uk

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