Rutland Food Festival

Rutland Food & Drink Festival: 14th September 2013 Rutland Water, Sykes Lane, Empingham - Part of Rutland Day

The 2012 Rutland Food & Drink Festival, sponsored by Barnsdale Lodge, Rutland Living , was a celebration of all the wonderful food and drink on offer in and around Rutland.  From small family run farm shops to traditional bakeries and award winning butchers, there is something for all tastes in England’s smallest county.  Come and sample thirst quenching ciders and beers, nibble on pork pies and cheeses and savour organic freshly cooked sausages and bison burgers.

Rutland Day is on the same site as the Food Festival, and is a great day for everyone of all ages to enjoy. As well as a great line-up of live music on stage, there’s plenty of entertainment for children and a range of stalls for adults to browse around - making it a fantastic family day out in Rutland for all the family.

Our top local chefs were entertaining the crowds with their excellent cookery demonstrations, you can view some of the excellent recipes below.

Chicken liver parfait & fig chutney by Brain Baker from Marquess of Exeter, Lyddington

Oven baked fig in filo pastry, almond frangipane & mascarpone by the Rutland Food Ambassador Sean Hope from The Olive Branch

Lincolnshire sausage casserole by Richard McLoughlin from The Olive Branch

There were lots of tempting stalls with delicious produce, including...

*Picks Organic Farm Shop       *Fen Farm Venison      *Dickenson & Morris Pork Pies          

          *Black Rock Grill at Greetham Valley Hotel          *Hambleton Bakery           

*Riverford Organic Veg          *Grasmere Farm          *Jamie at Home          *Little Cakes

           *Northfield Farm         *Rutland Preserves              *Brocklebys          *Cookie Box        

*Stamford Cheese Cellar         *Gourmet Spice Co         *The Chocolate Cascade          

             *The Melton Cheeseboard          *The Hog Roast Service          *Sloeberry Spirits Ltd

*Bouverie Lodge Bison & Venison          *Abbey Vinyard Group          *Johannah's Patisserie

               *Otters Deli             *The Grainstore Brewery        *Barnsdale Lodge        

*Rutland Living Magazine           *Great Food Magazine           *Rutland Lions charity

FREE Entry (£5 car parking)

View the line up of cookery demonstrations and entertainment here.

View the flier here (double sided) Please note that the third band listed should read 'Rutland Big Band'

Trade Stands:

Please note that this Festival is all about celebrating the fantastic range of quality food found in and around Rutland, we are therefore looking for quality local meat producers, farm shops, breweries, bakeries, cheese makers, cake makers and much more besides.

Download the 2013 application form here.

If you require any further information please contact tourism@rutland.gov.uk.