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Opening Times

Issue 136 Autumn 2008

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HUNTS FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL

An exciting calendar of food and drink events takes place across the Huntingdonshire district this September.

The second Huntingdonshire Food and Drink Festival runs from 25 to 29 September and aims to showcase the array of top quality produce and local suppliers within the district and encourage people to think local and reduce their food miles to help the environment.

The festival includes the Huntingdonshire 2008 Food and Drink Awards, run by the Hunts Post in association with Huntingdonshire District Council. This includes a Pub of the Year Award sponsored by Huntingdonshire CAMRA.

A food and drink exhibition at Wood Green Animal Shelter on Sunday 28 September will showcase local producers, suppliers and retailers, demonstrating the quality of local food and drink on offer. Huntingdonshire CAMRA will be an exhibitor alongside local brewers. Judging of a ‘Best Sandwich in Huntingdonshire’ competition and a ‘Ready -Steady-Cook’ event will also take place during the day.

During the festival week there will be special menus at participating restaurants, the hunt for the best sandwich in Huntingdonshire, a Young chef’s competition at Saxongate in Huntingdon and much more.

There are five categories in the Huntingdonshire Food and Drink Awards –Restaurant of the Year, Pub of the Year and the best breakfast, food producer and independent retailer in the area. For the Pub of the Year award, judges will be looking for high quality beer, wine, other drinks and food, with an emphasis on local produce, as well as firm focus on the local community. Nominations include the Bell, Stilton; Cock, Hemingford Grey; Crown, Broughton; George, Buckden; Green Man, Leighton Bromswold; Mad Cat, Pidley; Oliver Cromwell, St Ives; Pheasant, Keyston; Rivermill, Eaton Socon; Three Horseshoes, Wistow and the White Horse, Tilbrook. Representatives of six pubs selected for final judging will be present at a gala award ceremony at the Burgess Hall in St Ives along with finalists in the other categories.

The festival is managed by Huntingdonshire District Council and sponsored by Anglian Water, Tesco, Waitrose, The Huntingdon Marriott, The Hunts Post and The Old Bridge. For more information about the festival visit www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/foodanddrinkfestival