Momentum grows for the Wokingham food and drink festival
The second annual Wokingham Food and Drink Festival is gathering momentum with over 30 producers and exhibitors already on board promising something for everyone! Each will be bringing their own skills and produce from the Wokingham Borough, nearby counties and around the world.
And to top it off Jimmy’s Farm – as seen on the TV hit show - has also agreed to attend this year’s food and drink festival.
Brian Newman, town centre manager, said: “This is really a great coup for Wokingham as Jimmy’s Farm will be selling their top quality and medal winning produce. I am also delighted Kitchen Angels, caterers for many of the top entertainment events and several television stars, have agreed to attend at least one of the days to pass on some of their cooking ideas, with some very active demonstrations.
“There are even more reasons to visit Wokingham’s Food and Drink Festival this September as it will be bigger and better than last year. Whilst there is still plenty of time for exhibitors to let us know they will be joining us, space is filling up fast and early applications are advised. We would love even more local traders to take part, and I hope many will get in touch soon to reserve their space.”
Some of the exciting exhibitors confirmed so far include Snowdonia Cheese, Pilgrims Choice, Cornish Fayre, Toasta Bags, Geeta’s Indian Foods and Spices, Johnson’s Toffees, Ye Old Yogurt Shoppe, Tapio Foods, Farmer Gosdens Ice Cream, The Magic Knife Company, Gourmet Med, Spanish Wine Company, Premier Goats Cheese and Produce, The Polish Beer Bar and Butler’s Farm Foods.
Brian Newman has also secured one of the big names of the food world – The Festival of Food – for this year’s Wokingham event. The Festival of Food is a roadshow that visits many of the most prestigious festivals in the UK with a marquee packed with fare from top producers, cooking demonstrations and samples to taste. Among the exciting exhibitors it will bring to Wokingham will be quality cheeses, sausages and toffees as well as an authentic Indian cooking demonstration.
Traders Wokingham Motors, TradeMark Windows and Conservatories, Cantley House Hotel, A.B Walker & Son, Brown Brothers and N Power have also confirmed they will be attending the festival.
Mark Ashwell, chairman of the Wokingham Town Centre Steering Group, said: “The Wokingham Food and Drink Festival proved such a success last year, despite the weather, and I am delighted it’s returning. We hope to have even more exhibitors this year and I would encourage all local food businesses to sign up for this exciting festival.”
Businesses wanting to take part in the Wokingham Food and Drink Festival can find an application form on Wokingham Town Council’s website: www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk or can call Brian Newman on 0118 974 0889.
And to top it off Jimmy’s Farm – as seen on the TV hit show - has also agreed to attend this year’s food and drink festival.
Brian Newman, town centre manager, said: “This is really a great coup for Wokingham as Jimmy’s Farm will be selling their top quality and medal winning produce. I am also delighted Kitchen Angels, caterers for many of the top entertainment events and several television stars, have agreed to attend at least one of the days to pass on some of their cooking ideas, with some very active demonstrations.
“There are even more reasons to visit Wokingham’s Food and Drink Festival this September as it will be bigger and better than last year. Whilst there is still plenty of time for exhibitors to let us know they will be joining us, space is filling up fast and early applications are advised. We would love even more local traders to take part, and I hope many will get in touch soon to reserve their space.”
Some of the exciting exhibitors confirmed so far include Snowdonia Cheese, Pilgrims Choice, Cornish Fayre, Toasta Bags, Geeta’s Indian Foods and Spices, Johnson’s Toffees, Ye Old Yogurt Shoppe, Tapio Foods, Farmer Gosdens Ice Cream, The Magic Knife Company, Gourmet Med, Spanish Wine Company, Premier Goats Cheese and Produce, The Polish Beer Bar and Butler’s Farm Foods.
Brian Newman has also secured one of the big names of the food world – The Festival of Food – for this year’s Wokingham event. The Festival of Food is a roadshow that visits many of the most prestigious festivals in the UK with a marquee packed with fare from top producers, cooking demonstrations and samples to taste. Among the exciting exhibitors it will bring to Wokingham will be quality cheeses, sausages and toffees as well as an authentic Indian cooking demonstration.
Traders Wokingham Motors, TradeMark Windows and Conservatories, Cantley House Hotel, A.B Walker & Son, Brown Brothers and N Power have also confirmed they will be attending the festival.
Mark Ashwell, chairman of the Wokingham Town Centre Steering Group, said: “The Wokingham Food and Drink Festival proved such a success last year, despite the weather, and I am delighted it’s returning. We hope to have even more exhibitors this year and I would encourage all local food businesses to sign up for this exciting festival.”
Businesses wanting to take part in the Wokingham Food and Drink Festival can find an application form on Wokingham Town Council’s website: www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk or can call Brian Newman on 0118 974 0889.
Wokingham Borough Council
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