Faces from the second Rutland Food Festival
A bit of sun, a touch of rain and a fine array of local food from Rutland’s rich array of producers were all present at Rutland Food Festival, September 17, at Rutland Water.
Numbers appeared to be up on 2010 and the atmosphere was fun and informal, with lots of families catching up with each other while sampling venison from Fen Farm, beer from Grainstore Brewery and bread from Hambleton Bakery to name just some of the food on offer.
As usual, Great Food was stalking with a camera…
Karen Taylor (left) and Emma Dodson of Whissendine, the ladies behind Rutland Preserves
Rutland Food Ambassador and Olive Branch head chef/owner Sean Hope (left) with Red Lion chef Chris Harrison
There was a busy schedule of food demonstrations
Patrick Whenham-Bossy, owner of Amphora Wines
Joe Lythgoe (left) and Sam Creasey of Fen Farm Venison
L-r: Sophie Nation, Duncan Robinson and Elizabeth Robinson of Groovy Foods, Bourne
The Melton Cheeseboard crew – (l-r): Paula Hughes, Tim Brown and Kath Booler
Amber Whittaker selling Northfield Farm bread
Anne Lucas and Rob Waddington of Rutland Fly Fishing Adventures selling smoked trout caught from Rutland Water
The Grasmere Farm stand was manned by (l-r) Stuart Stables, Jono Cox and Daryl Reece
The Dukes of Rutland performing at the Busk Stop. They performed a great cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Bad Moon Rising on their ukeleles!
Kel, Dave and daughter from new Empingham curry and spice specialists The Green Chilli
James Goss, chef/owner at the King’s Arms, Wing, Rutland
Kellie Alexander on the Barnsdale Lodge stand
Relaxing in front of the music stage
