mendip food and drink festival

SPONSORS
The Mendip Food and Drink Festival co ordination group would very much like to thank our sponsors and supporters to date.

Mendip District Council In support of one of the Council’s current strategic objectives of achieving ‘greater local prosperity’, the District Council provides grant aid support to Somerset Food Links Ltd, which has a specific brief to promote the production and consumption of local food and drink products, and also works in partnership with other local authorities and bodies in this respect. Somerset as a county is well-known for its traditional food and drink and the council is keen to build on this image through encouraging residents, community groups and visitors to learn about and to eat more local produce, via the very interesting and varied events which will make up this third Mendip Food & Drink Festival. The Council sincerely hopes that everyone involved will enjoy and benefit from this exciting programme. For further details of Mendip District Council’s role in the Mendip Food Festival contact Martin Lofthouse, Tourism Officer, Economic Regeneration, Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 341327 E-mail: lofthousem@mendip.gov.uk
OLD MILL RURAL SERVICES Old Mill Rural Services are delighted to be associated with the Mendip Food & Drink Festival and to be able to help sponsor this annual event. Old Mill Group, Old Mill Rural Services, The Old Mill, Park Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BS. Tel: 01749-343366 Fax: 01749-344986 E-mail:sheptonmallet@oldmillgroup.co.uk www.oldmillgroup.co.uk
Fab! FAB! is an event company with a difference! Our aim is to make your event as stress free as possible so that you have a day to remember for all the right reasons. FAB!’s directors have over thirty years experience of working in the catering and events industry, with an enviable list of suppliers and contacts! Whether you are planning a conference, meeting, wedding, product launch, ball, charity event or a major festival, we tailor make each event to suit your requirements. FAB! are delighted to be the co-ordinators of the Mendip Food & Drink Festival 2006. For further details of the 2005 Festival or to speak to FAB! regarding your event contact Julie, Andrew or Ian at FAB! Ltd, Suite 4, Phoenix House, Palmer Street, Chippehnam, Wiltshire SN14 0DT Tel: 08444 154880 Fax: 01249 464422 E-mail: info@fab-1.org.uk www.fab-1.org.uk
Somerset Food Links OUR AIMS • Supply chain development. • Responding to live issues such as health, food security and climate change. • Linking consumers with local food. • Championing sustainable food practice that delivers economic, environmental and social benefits. OUR EXPERTISE Somerset Food Links is an independent company that undertakes consultancy projects on a range of issues around developing the food sector. Our clients include food and drink producers, local authorities and other regional organisations, as well as businesses in tourism, food retail, wholesale and distribution. Our market position allows us to create, nurture and support supply chains. Using our networks and knowledge of food and drink producers, we respond to local retailers, wholesalers, caterers and consumers and broker relationships between buyer and seller. Somerset Food Links, Unit 11, Bridge Barns, Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Nr Langport TA10 9NJ. Tel: 01458 241401 Fax: 01458 241228 email: enquiries@foodlinks.org.uk www.foodlinks.org.uk
FARRINGTON’S FARM SHOP Home Farm, Farrington Gurney, Somerset BS39 6UB Tel: 01761 452266 Fax: 01761 450104 E-mail: enquiries@farringtons.co.uk www.farringtonsfarmshop.com Food from around the corner - not around the world. Farrington’s encompasses everything that’s good about a farm shop: farm-grown vegetables and an ever-growing home-made range, plus the widest selection of top quality, locally produced foods, including Jon Thorner’s meat. It offers customers great value too, with attractive prices and a highly rewarding Loyalty Card scheme. Visiting Farrington’s isn’t simply ‘going shopping’. It’s an enjoyable experience for all the family. Buy good, wholesome, local food, see the dairy herd, meet the cute youngsters in the Baby Barn, marvel at Gert, the high flying Friesian – then relax in our award winning café. Owned and run by Tish & Andy Jeffery from Home Farm, Farrington’s Farm Shop has helped to take farm retailing into a new dimension. As farmers themselves, the Jefferys recognise the importance of supporting local enterprise. From the outset it’s been part of Farrington’s policy to buy from as many local farmers and small, specialist suppliers as possible. Therefore, Farrington’s is very pleased to be a main sponsor of the Mendip Food & Drink Festival.
JON THORNER'S LTD Bridge Farm Shop, Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6TA Tel: 01749 830138 Fax: 01749 830301 www.jonthorners.co.uk Farm Shop, 84-86 West End, Street Somerset. Tel: 01458 440777 Jon Thorner Meat Franchises at: Farrington’s Farm Shop, Home Farm, Farrington Gurney, Somerset BS39 6UB. Tel: 01761 452266. White Row Country Foods & Cafe. White Row Farm, Beckington, Frome, Somerset BA11 6TN. Tel: 01373 830798 Contact: Jon Thorner
GAYMER CIDER COMPANY Constellation Europe Ltd, Kilver Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5ND T: 01749-334000 W: www.cbrands.eu.com The Gaymer Cider Company, based in Shepton Mallet, produces Blackthorn and Olde English Cider and the new Gaymers Original Cider launched in February 2006. A new exciting range of ciders have been introduced called ‘Orchard Reserve’. Three individual ciders have been crafted using cider apples from three local orchards, Stewley Orchard near Illminster, Stonesbrook from Lydford and Newton’s Mead at North Petherton. The Cider Mill is very supportive of apple growers in the south west and producers in the Mendip area. Gaymer Cider is delighted to be supporting the 2007 Mendip Food & Drink Festival.