The Thame Food Festival weekend is packed full of goodies

A myriad of exciting things are planned for the Thame Food Festival weekend on the 30^th September and 1^st October.

As part of the British Food Fortnight, this year’s event will see over 180 artisan producers showcasing their delicious wares, alongside demonstrations from many of the country’s leading chefs and bakers. The new location at Thame Showground and extending the event over two days means there is more opportunity to add even more attractions than before.

To give you a flavour of the delights on offer, there will be…

o Botanical Gin Garden which will celebrate the nation’s latest favourite tipple whether an old favourite or something different infused with flavour and imagination

o Pop Up Pub with local craft lager on tap or craft beers from one of our hand-picked award winning beers from local independent brewers hosted by @FestivAles

Pop Up Restaurant by @theMilkshed from Weston on the Green
Chefs Banquet on the Saturday evening (30^th Sept)
- Each course prepared by leading chefs including:
  - Glass of prosecco on arrival
  - STARTER: Mediterranean sharing platters (from Belazu)
  - MAIN: Beef en Croute or Butternut Squash en Croute, with green beans and truffle mash by Chris Wheeler from Stoke Park Country Club, Spa and Hotel
  - DESSERT: Mill Lane Honey Sponge with Ras el Hanout - Ryan Simpson famous dish from BBC’s Great British Menu
  - FINALE: Selection of artisan cheeses
- Big Thame Bake inviting local bakers to show their wonderful baking skills
- Wine Workshops - Craft Wine Trend Workshops 2017 with Jerome Harlington from Trailblazing Wines
- BBQ Academy – Free session with expert tuition by Bell Kitchens on the Broil King BBQ to show you how to make the most of your BBQ
Fun Dog Show hosted by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, plus pet treat stalls
Free Parking at the showground
Free Shuttle Bus service courtesy of Aylesbury Waterside Theatre every 30 minutes from Thame town centre to the Showground and back

The main demonstration stage, sponsored by Magimix, will feature over 20 live demonstrations from high profile celebrities:

o CHEFS DAY - the first day (Saturday) will be dedicated to chefs with a number of demonstration from many leading chefs including MasterChef Winner Shelina Permalloo, Richard Bertinet and Benoit Blin

o BAKERS DAY - the second day (Sunday) is focused on bakers featuring a number of high profile Great British Bake Off competitors such as Jane Beedle, Jane Devonshire, Chetna Makan and Paul Jagger

All this is for just £5 for an adult and free for children under 16. As Lotte Duncan, Patron and organiser of the event says, “We can’t quite believe the time has come to open our doors. We are so excited to see everything we have planned over the last year come to fruition. It will be very different from any of the other food festivals we have done before.”