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The 10th Hampshire Food Festival (July 1st-31st)

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Hampshire Food Festival launch 2010 at Lime Wood The month-long Hampshire Food Festival draws to a close on Saturday 31st July but there are still plenty of events until then showcasing food and drink grown, reared and produced in Hampshire on the south coast of England.

Renowned chefs James Martin, Raymond Blanc and Atul Kochhar were guests of Hampshire Fare at the launch of the 10th anniversary Hampshire Food Festival, which was generously hosted by Lime Wood Hotel and Alex Aitken.

Download the Hampshire Food Festival programme here with details of all the Festival events and competitions. Search for individual Hampshire Food Festival events.

With around 100 different events to choose from, held at numerous venues across the county, there is something for all tastes, ages and budgets!

Join tractor-trailer tours and walks around orchards and dairy, livestock, vegetable, garlic and lavender farms. Visit open days to see how ice-cream, cheese, beer and apple juice is made. Learn about in bee-keeping, cookery, bread-making, chocolate-making and growing-your-own fruit and veg. Visit country shows and Hampshire Farmers’ Markets, watch cookery demonstrations and enjoy gourmet lunches, cream teas and dinners using seasonal Hampshire produce.

‘Celebrity chefs‘ taking part include James Martin, Alex Aitken, Atul Kochhar, Raymond Blanc, Ed Baines and John Burton-Race as well as vegetarian food writer Rose Elliot.

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To mark the Festival’s 10^th anniversary, generous messages of support for The Hampshire Food Festival have been given by numerous top chefs who have been involved in the past 10 years of the Festival, including James Martin, Gordon Ramsay, Atul Kochhar, Mark Hix, Sophie Grigson, Alex Aitken, Raymond Blanc and Phil Vickery. Read these in the Hampshire Food Festival programme, now available to download. Alternatively call 0845 6035638 for your free copy to be posted to you.

James Martin said: “I have lived and worked in Hampshire for the past 16 years and I am passionate about the amazing diverse produce the county has to offer. From great fish to amazing meats and plentiful amounts of fresh salads and vegetables, there is everything here for the keen foodie. But its the likes of food festivals and markets that enable you to taste all the things that are grown on your door step that you probably weren't aware of. So go see it, embrace it, taste it and you never know what you might find, one things for sure if its great food you’re after then join in the festival.”

Alex Aitken

Alex Aitken said: “The county of Hampshire is a rich and diverse larder. Ranging from fantastic farmers and markets, small artisan food producers to the wild ancient New Forest National Park. Not forgetting two great rivers and a huge coastline for fish and shellfish. It is no surprise that as a self taught chef I have only ever cooked in Hampshire, there is no reason to go further afield”.

Atul Kochhar of Vatika @ Wickham Vineyard Atul Kochhar said: "Following on from the successful launch of last year’s Hampshire Food Festival, Vatika will again be celebrating Hampshire’s finest produce with some superb events throughout. The Hampshire Food Festival goes a long way in supporting our local economy by helping to promote local businesses, creating an eclectic programme of events for all the family to enjoy.“

If you have any queries about The Hampshire Food Festival, please contact Sophie Boxall at Hampshire Fare on 01962 847098, sophie.boxall@hants.gov.uk. (Please note if you are a business wishing to take part, this must involve food and drink from Hamsphire in some way).