North Norfolk Holds its Hosts First Food Festival at Holkham Hall

The North Norfolk Business Forum is hosting the first of what is hoped to be an annual food festival, at Holkham Hall.

[UKPRwire, Fri Sep 03 2010] The first ever North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival is being held, to celebrate all that is good in Norfolk’s thriving food and drink industry.

The North Norfolk Business Forum (http://www.nnbf.co.uk/) has created the free event, which is being held in the beautiful courtyard at Holkham Hall, home to the Earl of Leicester. The festival will bring together almost fifty local suppliers of food and drink, all of whom will bring their produce for visitors to sample and buy.

In addition, central to the entertainment at the Food Festival (http://www.nnbf.co.uk/nnfdf/) is the Food Theatre which will see ten chefs from the region’s finest hotels and restaurants present a full programme of demonstrations and exhilarating exhibition cookery.

The festival is the brainchild of Teddy Maufe, a well-known figure in Norfolk with a passion for the excellence of the produce that comes from the region. The North Norfolk Business Forum Agriculture Round Table, of which Teddy is a member, then took up the project. Ian Doughty, Chairman of North Norfolk Business Forum said:

“We are lucky to have such a diverse range of food and drink producers in North Norfolk, plus a reservoir of talented chefs who appreciate the excellence of what is produced here.”

He continued, “There is no entry fee* to the Festival, so this is a unique opportunity for everyone to come along, be entertained and see exactly what fine foods our region has to offer. It may well be an eye-opener, plus a great day out.”

The North Norfolk Food Festival is being held the weekend of 4th and 5th September at Holkham Hall (http://www.holkham.co.uk/index.html), and will be open from 10am. *Holkham Hall will collect a parking fee.

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The North Norfolk Business Forum is a business-led body formed to support and promote the region’s range of mainly small to medium sized enterprises. Its aim is to provide a business voice to lobby and influence at local, regional and national levels on issues that affect the success and prosperity of both employers and employees. For further information please contact Nigel Tompkins at nigel@ni4b.co.uk or 01263 822427

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North Norfolk Business Forum
Cromer, Norfolk
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