This year, the Waveney Valley’s delicious produce will be celebrated in the historic grounds of the castle and the event will be running from 10am until 3.30pm on both days. Entry is free.

The event, which is funded by the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) will bring together some of the finest producers from the Waveney Valley.

Stallholders, including Norfolk’s leading micro-brewery, Grain Brewery, artisan chocolatiers Just Truffles and award-winning cheese makers Fielding Cottage will be encouraging visitors to enjoy a taste of what the Waveney Valley does best – outstanding food and drink.

Robert Oberhoffer, chef at The Dove Restaurant will be leading the culinary line-up, which includes Sharon Todd of the Swan Hotel in Gillingham and Mark Hougham, chef at The Castle Inn. Chefs will be showing audiences how to make delicious food with local ingredients throughout the day from our demonstration area. There will also be children’s activities to ensure it is a fun day for all the family.

In addition to the main programme, there will be fringe events taking place at different venues across the valley from the 5th to the 8th October. Activities include the famous Bungay Real Ale Trail, a celebration of Waveney Valley apples and pears at the Earsham Street Cafe and a beer festival at the Kings Head.

For more details about the festival please contact Madeleine Coupe at [email protected] or 01502 523636. You can also follow it on Facebook and Twitter – just search for ‘WaveneyFoodFest’.

Cllr Bruce Provan, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Tourism & Economic Development said: “The Waveney Valley Food and Drink Festival provides the perfect platform to celebrate and promote the wonderful local food and drink produce that the valley has to offer. From free range pork, to local wines and from welcoming pubs to fine dining restaurants the Waveney Valley has something for everyone”.

South Norfolk Councillor Martin Wilby, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities and Localism said: “The Waveney Valley is one of the most beautiful places to be in Britain, and I congratulate everyone contributing to making this food and drink festival a huge success. I urge as many people as possible to go along because it will be wonderful and because success this year will mean a much bigger festival next year spread across many more Waveney Valley communities.”

“This is an excellent example of tourism businesses and food producers working together to promote this often unexplored area of Suffolk and Norfolk and to showcase some of the wonderful produce available locally,” said Helen Cutting, Mid Suffolk Tourism Officer.

The Waveney Valley Food and Drink Festival is organised as a part of the Waveney Valley Identity Project. The Project, a joint initiative with Mid Suffolk, South Norfolk and Waveney District Councils is funded by the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) is funded by DEFRA and the EU.

Source: www.waveney.gov.uk

 

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