The Beverley Food Festival, organised by Beverley Town Council, will be returning to the town for a fifth year on Sunday 3rd October 2010.
Located in Saturday Market Place, with 70 stalls selling local food from Beverley and the East Riding and a 200-seat food theatre marquee, the event annually attracts upwards of 10,000 residents and visitors.
Town Councillor Matt Snowden, Chairman and founder of the event, said:
“On behalf of Beverley Town Council, it is an honour to once again be working on the festival. As a market town that serves a wide rural hinterland, Beverley is perfectly situated to host such an event due to its relative centrality within East Yorkshire and its long tradition of being a place of markets and fairs.”
The food theatre marquee will see celebrated local chefs preparing dishes in front of the audience, using ingredients that are all available to purchase from stall holders on the day.
Councillor Snowden explained:
“By working with local chefs and food producers, those in attendance can see food being prepared, almost from the field to the plate. It’s important that people know where their food comes from and how what we eat can have a direct local economic impact, resulting in a vibrant rural economy and the jobs this can bring with it. However, we hope that people will enjoy the day, whether or not they actually buy anything, as the food theatre marquee is free to attend.”
The event will also be raising funds for the Mayor of Beverley’s charities: St Mary’s Church Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade and Marie Curie Cancer Care. Alongside a food-related tombola, there will also be a BBQ run by Beverley-based catering company, 2chefs.co.uk, who will be donating 50% of their profits to the charities.
The Mayor of Beverley, Councillor Bessie Foot, is appealing for tombola prizes from local businesses. She said: “To fit in with the theme of food, I am hoping that local shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants, will be willing to donate prizes, from vouchers offering tea for two or a free meal, to jars of preserves and bottles of wine. All the money raised via the tombola will go towards these two charities that do very different, but equally excellent work.”
The event also aims to bring a boost to food-related businesses in the town. Helen Watson, Town Clerk and Food Festival Coordinator, added:
“Beverley has a wide range of restaurants, cafes and public houses – not only does the Festival aim to celebrate excellent local food and raise money for the Mayoral Charities, but it also acts as a way to show visitors what else Beverley has to offer, in the hope they will return and bring a welcome economic boost to the town.”
If businesses would like to donate prizes, please contact Helen Watson on 01482 874096
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