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savour the flavour at Wells food festival Mendip Living catch up with Jon Abbott who tells us more about the return of the fabulous Wells Food Festival on 10th October... ADVERTISING FEATURE Tell us more about the food festival? The Festival began in 2012 with a few local artisan producers in the Market Place in support of a lunch event in the Town Hall. We wanted to showcase the region’s finest food and drink and are proud that it has become a key date in the calendar for our producers. We are particularly excited for this year’s festival and to be back in the heart of the city. Last year was obviously really difficult for all our independent and artisan food businesses, and although we found a way to support them by holding a virtual festival, there is nothing like the real thing. What has made the festival so popular over the last few years? People are always amazed by the diversity of food and drink produced in Somerset. The festival gives visitors the opportunity to learn about Somerset’s produce from the producers themselves - their enthusiasm and passion is contagious. Ultimately it’s a fun, free, family-friendly, food-filled day. What’s not to love! How did you get Charlie Bigham involved? Charlie Bigham’s set up an out-of-London kitchen in Dulcote Quarry near Wells about four years ago. As soon as Charlie knew there was a local food festival, he wanted to get involved. He is passionate about food and believes it should be talked about and celebrated. Last year the company became our headline sponsor and are doing so again this year. We are immensely appreciative of Charlie’s support. food producers and Street Food stalls which will be set up in the Market Place, along the Moat and into the Recreation Ground. Visitors can expect to find everything from traditional Somerset cheddar and cider through to Tibetan and Cantonese cuisine. New for 2021 is A Celebration of English Wine, taking place in the Recreation Ground. Hosted by Ben Franks, from Novel Wines in Bath, Ben will be sharing his passion for English wine with three exclusive wine tastings: The Many Faces of English Bacchus at 11am (£12); Pairing English Wine with Food at 12.30pm (£15) and Why English Sparkling Wine is World Class at 3pm (£12). Can I sample different foods? There is usually lots of food to sample. This is a chance for producers to showcase their products. Anything for Children this year? This year we are delighted to welcome Simon Gray from Fun Kitchen with his award-winning pop-up cookery school for children. Simon wants to encourage an interest in ingredients and cooking at an early age. He will be holding four free workshops providing children with an opportunity to create their own Apple Scone Bread Twist. Do I need to pre book a ticket? The festival is free to enter. But we recommend booking a wine tasting ticket in advance on our website. There are limited numbers for the cookery workshops so we suggest that you head over to Fun Kitchen first thing on the day to book a place. What can I expect to see this year? We have our fantastically diverse Artisan Market. We hope for 200 Where can I find more information? Check out our website www.wellsfoodfestival.co.uk Free Entry Mmmmmm... Savour the Flavour >> SunDAY 10th OctOBER 10.30am - 4.30pm 26 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
Want to join in our success? We are on the lookout for talented people to join the growing team at our Production Kitchen located in Dulcote, near Wells, Somerset. There is something for everyone with roles across all production departments and a range of shift patterns, including: • 4 shifts on 4 shifts off (days) • 4 shifts on 4 shifts off (nights) • Mondays to Thursday (mornings) • Monday to Friday (afternoons) • Friday to Sunday As a Bigham’s team member you will receive a starting salary of £10.35 per hour, increasing to £10.65 per hour after 3 months training as well as lots of great benefits. Shift premiums 28 days annual leave Annual bonus Paid breaks Free Bigham’s meals to take home And much more….. To find out more or apply to join our team visit www.bighams.com/all-jobs or email your CV to people@bighams.com
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