Local Food Heroes Directory Entries The details you requested are below: 2010-03-09T21:04:40-00:00 Phil http://www.localfoodheroes.co.uk/food_heroes/index.php info@localfoodheroes.co.uk tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries Pivot Copyright (c) 2010, Authors of Local Food Heroes Directory Entries New Farmers' Market at Kibworth Beauchamp 2010-03-09T15:37:00-00:00 2010-03-09T15:10:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries.549 Leicestershire Food Links are opening a new Farmers' Market on Saturday 8th May 2010 between 9.00am and 1.30pm at the Kibworth Beauchamp High School car park on Smeeton Road. For further details see: www.leicestershirefoodlinks.org.uk Leicestershire Food Links are opening a new Farmers' Market on Saturday 8th May 2010 between 9.00am and 1.30pm at the Kibworth Beauchamp High School car park on Smeeton Road.

For further details see: www.leicestershirefoodlinks.org.uk

]]> Phil Church Farm, Croft 2010-03-09T15:05:00-00:00 2010-02-10T17:34:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries.547 *New Entry* Scott and Donna at Church Farm breed and rear Gloucester Old Spot pork which they turn into a variety of products. They also keep free range chickens, Ducks and Geese. *New Entry*

Scott and Donna at Church Farm breed and rear Gloucester Old Spot pork which they turn into a variety of products. They also keep free range chickens, Ducks and Geese.

The pigs are reared outdoors in open paddocks where they have room to explore their natural instinct for rooting around in the earth.

They sell their products from their on-site shop and also a Stoney Stanton Post Office.

The product range includes:

  • Fresh Pork
  • Home made Pork Pie
  • Bacon and Ham
  • Sausages
  • Faggots and Burgers
  • Pâté
  • Sausage Rolls, Quiches and Scotch Eggs
  • Half and Whole Pigs
  • Free range Eggs

See more details at: http://www.churchfarmcroft.co.uk

When?

Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 1pm

Where?

Church Farm, Marston Lane, Potters Marston, Leicester, LE9 3JQ.

Map?

Click Here for map from Multimap.com

Phone?

01455 282971

]]> Phil Leicestershire County Show 2010-02-25T16:15:00-00:00 2010-02-10T16:27:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries.546 This event has been cancelled.This year's County show will be held at Melton Mowbray Airfield on Sunday and Monday, 2nd and 3rd May 2010. The Leicestershire County Show website says: Showcasing the Best of the County The focus point off the food hall will showcase the very best in produce from around the County. The region food and drink producers truly represent the ethos of Leicester Agricultural Society.Working closely with Leicestershire Food Links this core area is a delight and customers can sample and take home of the finest gastronomic delights. Tickets will be available to book online via the show website: www.leicestershireshow.co.uk This event has been cancelled.

This year's County show will be held at Melton Mowbray Airfield on Sunday and Monday, 2nd and 3rd May 2010.

The Leicestershire County Show website says:

Showcasing the Best of the County

The focus point off the food hall will showcase the very best in produce from around the County. The region food and drink producers truly represent the ethos of Leicester Agricultural Society.

Working closely with Leicestershire Food Links this core area is a delight and customers can sample and take home of the finest gastronomic delights.

Tickets will be available to book online via the show website: www.leicestershireshow.co.uk ]]> Phil Leicester Summer Food and Drink Festival 2010 2010-02-10T16:15:00-00:00 2010-02-10T16:15:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries.545

Leicester's Summer Food and Drink Festival 2010 will take place at Leicester Market on Sunday, 30th May 2010. There will also be a Winter Festival on Sunday 21st Nov 2010. Leicester's Summer Food and Drink Festival 2010 will take place at Leicester Market on Sunday, 30th May 2010.

There will also be a Winter Festival on Sunday 21st Nov 2010.

]]> Phil Melton Mowbray Country Fair 2010-02-10T16:09:00-00:00 2010-02-10T16:09:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries.544 Organised by Leicestershire Food Links the Melton Mowbray Country Fair will take place on Sunday 27th June 2010. It is hoped to include local entertainers, rural craft-workers and demonstrations, handmade crafts, local food producers and local businesses, along with veteran and vintage vehicles. Organised by Leicestershire Food Links the Melton Mowbray Country Fair will take place on Sunday 27th June 2010.

It is hoped to include local entertainers, rural craft-workers and demonstrations, handmade crafts, local food producers and local businesses, along with veteran and vintage vehicles.

]]> Phil East Midlands Food and Drink Fair – Melton Mowbray. 2010-02-10T16:00:00-00:00 2010-02-10T16:00:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries.543 Get your diary out and book the date! This year's East Midlands Food and Drink Fair at Melton Mowbray will take place on Saturday and Sunday, 2nd & 3rd October 2010. Get your diary out and book the date! This year's East Midlands Food and Drink Fair at Melton Mowbray will take place on Saturday and Sunday, 2nd & 3rd October 2010.

]]> Phil Events at the Manor 2010-03-08T20:27:00-00:00 2010-02-10T15:53:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries.542 Head South in the County, about as far as you can go, and you'll arrive at Manor Farm Shop & Tea Room, Catthorpe where there are activities for all the family: Every Thursday from 10.30 - 12.30 there are free arts and crafts workshops for children with different activities each week. Every Tuesday - traditional roast lunches using the farms own meat and potatoes for £6.50, including tea or coffee. Every Sunday - traditional Sunday Roast Lunch - booking advisable. Currently - Lambing is in progress - bring the kids and see the lambs in the covered barn Further details of the farm shop and tea rooms, with a link to directions, can be found here. Head South in the County, about as far as you can go, and you'll arrive at Manor Farm Shop & Tea Room, Catthorpe where there are activities for all the family:

  • Every Thursday from 10.30 - 12.30 there are free arts and crafts workshops for children with different activities each week.
  • Every Tuesday - traditional roast lunches using the farms own meat and potatoes for £6.50, including tea or coffee.
  • Every Sunday - traditional Sunday Roast Lunch - booking advisable.
  • Currently - Lambing is in progress - bring the kids and see the lambs in the covered barn

Further details of the farm shop and tea rooms, with a link to directions, can be found here.

]]> Phil Leicester Food Festival 2009 - Producers Required - Trading Opportunity 2010-02-10T15:39:00-00:00 2009-10-20T19:05:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries.526 Trader and stalls promotion Leicester is hosting a Food Festival at Leicester Market on Sunday 22nd November and aims to bring together and capture the unique qualities of Leicester's food communities. Leicester Food Festival has a wide reaching mix of food and fun:- The FREE admission Festival aims to provide stalls that will appeal to all The Festival aims to provide a mixture of hot & cold food Supported by an engaging Entertainment & Events Programme at the Corn Exchange square hosted by celebrity chef Rachel Green The correct balance of Festival participation (Stalls & Entertainment) is critical & as such will be carefully managed The event will be promoted by an extensive 8 week cross-media schedule including recipe competitions engaged by the public The Festival coincides with the nearby switch on of the Christmas Lights which will be at the Town Hall between 4-5pm This will provide an excellent captive foot-fall and brisk trading conditions Nearby car-parking is subsidised or free on a Sunday Event organisers are aiming to play host to 200 stalls Insurance cover is provided for Stallholders Estimate 20,000 visitors to attend the event You can download a BOOKING PACK which must be returned by 30 October 2009. I know that Matti at Hedgerow Products will be there, will you? Trader and stalls promotion

Leicester is hosting a Food Festival at Leicester Market on Sunday 22nd November and aims to bring together and capture the unique qualities of Leicester's food communities.

Leicester Food Festival has a wide reaching mix of food and fun:-

  • The FREE admission Festival aims to provide stalls that will appeal to all
  • The Festival aims to provide a mixture of hot & cold food
  • Supported by an engaging Entertainment & Events Programme at the Corn Exchange square hosted by celebrity chef Rachel Green
  • The correct balance of Festival participation (Stalls & Entertainment) is critical & as such will be carefully managed
  • The event will be promoted by an extensive 8 week cross-media schedule including recipe competitions engaged by the public
  • The Festival coincides with the nearby switch on of the Christmas Lights which will be at the Town Hall between 4-5pm
  • This will provide an excellent captive foot-fall and brisk trading conditions
  • Nearby car-parking is subsidised or free on a Sunday
  • Event organisers are aiming to play host to 200 stalls
  • Insurance cover is provided for Stallholders
  • Estimate 20,000 visitors to attend the event

You can download a BOOKING PACK which must be returned by 30 October 2009. I know that Matti at Hedgerow Products will be there, will you?

Leicester Food Festival

]]> Phil Northfield Farm Xmas Open Day 2010-02-10T15:39:00-00:00 2009-10-11T18:43:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries.525 A Food Fair will be held at Northfield Farm on 21 November 2009 from 9am to 6pm. Northfield Farm says: With free entry and ample parking, this is sure to be a fantastic day out for all the family! Entertain yourselves with: Local Food producers Craft stalls Tea room / Mince Pies The Wine Workshop, Wine Tastings, Hampers Mulled wine Music Hot food all day Bar Antique Restorer Farm shop Christmas Gifts Children's Games Clarissa Dickson Wright will be signing copies of her new book "Rifling Through My Drawers", a riveting read and certain to make fantastic xmas gifts! A Food Fair will be held at Northfield Farm on 21 November 2009 from 9am to 6pm.

Northfield Farm says:

With free entry and ample parking, this is sure to be a fantastic day out for all the family!

Entertain yourselves with:

  • Local Food producers
  • Craft stalls
  • Tea room / Mince Pies
  • The Wine Workshop, Wine Tastings, Hampers
  • Mulled wine
  • Music
  • Hot food all day
  • Bar
  • Antique Restorer
  • Farm shop
  • Christmas Gifts
  • Children's Games

Clarissa Dickson Wright will be signing copies of her new book "Rifling Through My Drawers", a riveting read and certain to make fantastic xmas gifts!

]]> Phil Leicester Food Festival 2010-02-10T15:38:00-00:00 2009-10-11T18:33:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2010:localfoodheroesdirectoryentries.524 Leicester Food Festival will take place on 22nd November 2009 - see the Leicester Market Website for details. Leicester Food Festival will take place on 22nd November 2009 - see the Leicester Market Website for details.

Leicester Food Festival

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