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

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

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 ]]> 546@http://localfoodheroes.co.uk/weblog/pivot/ Directory - Events, Food Events Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:27:00 -0000 http://www.localfoodheroes.co.uk/weblog/pivot/entry.php?id=545&w=local_food_heroes_directory_entries http://www.localfoodheroes.co.uk/weblog/pivot/entry.php?id=545&w=local_food_heroes_directory_entries#comm 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.

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.

• 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.

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?

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!