Just back from a totally magical weekend at the Aldeburgh Food Festival.  I was there with my lovely drinks – in the main marquee.  The two day festival was held at Snape Maltings – in a most fabulous setting next to the River Alde. This was the 4th Festival…and surely had to be the best.  [...]

Last week I was fortunate enough to be invited to the launch of the EDP/EEDA Future 50, held in the truly spectacular [and new meets old] setting of the OPEN venue in the centre of Norwich.  The Future 50 is a new initiative to recognise the ‘stars of the future’ – the companies across East [...]

Very excited to read the Observer’s top choices of Food Festivals last weekend [06.09.09] – and The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival was a top tip! Here’s what the Observer had to say ‘Now in its fourth year, the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival is all about celebrating local produce.  Alongside the main festival at [...]

Just back from three manic, tiring, sociable, energising and hugely enjoyable days at Olympia at the 2009 Speciality Fine Food Fair [SFFF].  SFFF is a trade only event for all things to do with Speciality Food and Drink.  It’s an annual destination for farm shops, cafes, delis, food halls and restaurants to find wonderful new [...]

We’ve just had some very nice praise about our Award-winning Ginger Beer with Chilli!  It was reviewed by top Chef Tim Payne in Caterer and Hotelkeeper [28.08.09] who gave it a resounding thumbs up! Tim is chef in ‘Paradise by Way of Kensal Green’ in London, and has an awesome reputation as a chef.  He [...]

Spent a lovely day on Thursday[27th August] at Monmouthshire Show, showcasing Breckland Orchard in the Food Hall.  It was a busy show [even though it was held on a Thursday...as is traditional], with the gorgeous sunny weather luring everyone out to a wonderful county show. I grew up in the Wye Valley, and went to [...]