Stratford upon Avon Food Festival



Posted: Sunday, August 15, 2010

by Herdeep Mann
Activ UK

The Stratford upon Avon Food Festival is a popular annual event which attracts food experts from all over the world ready to show off there respective culinary skills and exchange new and exciting recipes and methods of preparation and cooking.

With Stratford respectively been a major tourist town attracting some 5.5 million visitors alone last year exhibitors at the show understand this and see it as a fantastic opportunity to promote their brands and products to a large and diverse market.

The Festival itself is held on the recreation grounds which overlook the River Avon and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre at this exhibit the Food Festival has been categorised so visitors can easily see whats on offer the main sections been

1. Cookware and Kitchen Goods

2.Gardening and Grow your Own

3.Food And Drink

4.Home Rearing and Keeping Livestock.

The exhibit is spread over 5 stands with each stand having its own particular section on display,but the festival also extends onto the popular Street Markets that are held in Stratford such as the Farmers Market at Bridge street,and the Itailian Market held at Henley street.

The Events that take place at the festival range from cookery demonstrations,celebrity chefs sharing thier knowledge and tips on cooking,chidrens cooking areas,live entertainment and music,and local and regional food on display.Demonstrations are also held by local restaurants and also Educational displays such as beekeeping and composting which are all to do with the sustainable living section.

This festival is a great way for Businesses from the UK and all over the world to show and display their wares,expect to see all different types of restaurants from "Amigos Mexican Kitchen" to the "Bouverie Lodge Bison Farm" which specialises in selling Bison meat to "Boxfresh Organics" who specialise in door to door organic food in a box.

But its not all about food after all whats a good meal if you don't have a nice glass of wine to wash it down with so their are also wine and beer retailers at the show as well,and even smoothie operators if you prefer a more healthy option.

So a visit to the Stratford upon Avon Food Festival provides a great and tasty day out for all the family.
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» left by Jennifer Stewart
1 year 277 days ago.
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I didn't know Stratford Upon Avon had a food festival, I thought it was only a place for theatre.
» left by Herdeep Mann 1 year 23 days ago.
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Hi Jennifer sorry its taken so long to respond,yes Stratford has a lot more than just Theatre it has tours like Ghost Tours,plus fascinating Museums thanks for your comment.
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