Celebrating+English+Food

Food Festivals Celebrating English Food Great variety of food on offer, the number of small, local producers who arrive with cheeses, breads, sausages, pasta sauces, spicy dressings, spice mixes, wines, ciders, cakes or pies so delicious that you ask yourself why you were not bulk-buying your supplies from them already! You can really feel the passion and enthusiasm these people have for the food they produce. You can taste their products, too.

England has food festivals to suit all tastes. Some are general, celebrating English food or the produce of one county or region. Others are unashamedly dedicated to one product - such as Sturminster Newton's [|Cheese Festival] or the famous  and ancient [|Whitstable Oyster Festival].

The [|Isle of Wight Garlic Festival] has a loyal band of followers ever since its inception in 1983, as has the annual [|West Dean Chilli Fiesta]. Watercress and asparagus respectively are celebrated by the [|Alresford Watercress Festival] and the [|Asparagus Festival], held for numerous years in the Worcestershire village of Bretforton. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Along with their 'featured' food or product, these events also showcase other local producers and crafts. Cookery and craft demonstrations are popular and entertainment and celebrations play a large role. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Just make sure you arrive hungry! <span style="color: #7e0202; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Food Festivals Throughout the Year <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;"> Fruit and vegetables are not the only foods that taste better in their proper season. Cheeses vary greatly in taste and sometimes even in looks depending on the month they were made. The availability of locally caught fish and shellfish will vary throughout the year and as for game ... <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">And this is where food festivals come really into their own. They celebrate what's good and ready and at its best. They celebrate the work of local artisan producers. And - fortunately - every year there are a few more than the year before. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #008080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">So pick your month from the selection below and see which English foods are particularly good that month, what's worth checking out and where the best food shows and festivals are being held!

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Oysters, Leeks and Toffee || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">** [|February:] ** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Pancakes and Marmalade || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">** [|March:] ** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Chocolate, Scallops and Rice Pudding || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Easter Eggs and Hot Cross Buns || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">** [|May:] ** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Watercress, Asparagus and Herbs || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">** [|June:] ** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Strawberries Galore! || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Oysters, Cherries and Liquorice || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">** [|August:] ** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Garlic, Chillies and Gooseberries || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">** [|September:] ** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Plums, Cider and Cheeses || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Apples, Crumbles and Pumpkins || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">**November:** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Bonfire Night, Beer Festivals and Steamed Pudding || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">**December:** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">All things Christmas ||
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">** [|January:] **
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 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">**October:**

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