Exmoor Food Festival 2003Exmoor Food Festival 2003
Friday Oct 10th - Sunday Oct 19th
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Chefs Scott Dickson, Andrew Croft-Brown and Andrew Dixon at the Launch Event at Porlock Village Hall Nikki Bowditch demonstrating some of the secrets of her imaginative and creative Christmas cake decorating.
Chefs Scott Dickson, Andrew Croft-Brown and Andrew Dixon       Nikki Bowditch demonstrating some of the secrets of
            at the Launch Event at Porlock Village Hall                   her imaginative and creative Christmas cake decorating.
Alison Hart and Tony Bigwood receiving the cup from Jane Gilbert, Exmoor & Quantocks Food Links officer.
The winners of the Exmoor Pie Competition, which was a part ot the Exmoor Food Fair on Sunday 19th at Porlock
Village Hall, were Alison Hart & Tony Bigwood of Home Farm, Blue Anchor. (winners of last years sausage competition)

Date

 Event

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Place
Throughout the Festival    
  Exmoor Farm Landrover Trip
Take an excursion with ex-farmer David Westcott of the three farms now managed by his daughters, and be prepared for some good yarns and maybe a few tall tales along the way! A trip you will always remember. Only two people at a time so booking is essential. 		Porlock Visitor Centre
01643 863150		 Porlock
  Discovery Safaris of Porlock
A landrover safari lasting 3.5 hours covering 70 miles of Exmoor with a cream tea on the way at the Packhorse Bridge at Allerford. 		To book phone
01643 863080		 Safaris normally leave
from Porlock Visitor
Centre
  Whortleberry Week
Come and celebrate the famous Exmoor Whortleberries at the Whortleberry Tearooms open throughout the festival. Lots of delicious recipes using this Exmoor speciality. 		01643 862337 Porlock
  The Lorna Doone Hotel.
Doone's Restaurant makes use of the very best Exmoor ingredients, form local venison to Lynmouth lobster. The festival will see the launch of a new menu packed full of information and anecdotes about this beautiful part of Somerset. A special lunch and evening menu for the week will draw on local recipes. The Victorian Tea will be a reminder of a time long past, with our silver tea service and Blue Willow China.		 01643 862404 Lorna Doone Hotel,
Porlock
  The Castle Hotel
 In the centre of this lovely village, the Castle will be serving some real delights during the festival including: Cream of Nettle Soup, Exmoor Trout in cream and chive sauce, Roast Duck and Gooseberry Sauce and Apple & Whortleberry Crumble.		 01643 862504 The Castle Hotel
Porlock
Events    
Fri 10th Launch Event at Porlock Village Hall
Celebrate the beginning of the festivities with three of our best chefs. They will be demonstarting how to create wonderful and imaginative dishes with a real Exmoor flavour using the best local produce, while you enjoy a taste of Exmoor yourself with various foods and drinks to try. 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm.

Porlock Visitor Centre
01643 863150

 Village Hall, Porlock
Fri 10th Gourmet Mushroom Dinner
at Andrews on the Weir.
Enjoy a five course Gourmet Mushroom Dinner at this excellent restaurant at Porlock Weir. Andrew himself has gathered the fungi from Exmoor to make this special dinner. The meal will be accompanied by an enteraining and interesting talk by Mike Leach, Exmoor Park Ranger, who taught Andrew all he knows about mushrooms.		 Cost of Dinner including
wine £40.00 per person.
To Book call 01643 863300 		Andrews on the Weir,
Porlock Weir
Sun 12th Apple Day at Cross Lane House
11.00 am - 4.00 pm.
Take part in national apple day and compete in the longest apple peel competition. Lots of apple produce to buy and try, from apple juice to pies to cider.
Lots of games for all the family to enjoy.

For information phone
01643 862112

 Cross Lane House
Allerford
Tues 14th Demonstration of Cake Decorating.
See an expert and pick up some tips in time for Christmas.
This is a free event. 		01643 863150 Porlock Visitor Centre
Tues 14th Exmoor Wine and Glass Evening.
A unique Exmoor experience; a tasting of
delicious Exmoor wines grown and bottled on
Exmoor, served in superb wine glasses
blown by Exmoor Glass in their harbour
Studios at Porlock Weir.		 Charge £3.00 per person.
Bookings 01643 841505 		Porlock Weir
Wed 15th Exmoor Tea Party
What better way to spend an afternoon in
October, sit by one of the open fires and
become part of this thriving Exmoor
community. The Lorna Doone is well known
for its warm welcome and use of local
produce.

01643 862404

 Lorna Doone Hotel
Porlock
Thur 16th Exmoor Wine and Glass Evening.
A unique Exmoor experience; a tasting of
delicious Exmoor wines grown and bottled on
Exmoor, served in superb wine glasses
blown by Exmoor Glass in their harbour
Studios at Porlock Weir. This will include a
special demonstration of blowing a wine
glass.

Charge £3.00 per person.
Bookings 01643 841505

Porlock Weir
Thur 16th National Trust Open Day
Explore the delights of Holnicote, the
National Trust working estate on Exmoor.
Piles Mill at Allerford will be open for visitors
with demonstrations and guided walks for
all the family.

Holnicote Estate Office
01643 862452

  
Thur 16th Sunset and Song
An evening drive in a Blue Motors Vintage Bus from Minehead up to the Staghunters Inn on Exmoor for an excellent night out. There will be singing and storytelling and traditional Exmoor Food.

Places are limited,
cost £3.00 per person
Please phone to book a
place on 01643 704204

 Minehead
Thur 16th Porlock Safari Supper
Take in three excellent Inns in a single night! You will be served a three course meal and given the chance to sample the best Porlock has to offer. You will be eating at the Lorna Doone Hotel, The Royal Oak and The Castle Hotel.

To book your place on this
gastronomic tour phone
01643 862404

Porlock
Fri 17th Exmoor Jazz Supper
taste the delights of Exmoor's produce accompanied by mellow Jazz provided the Tone Valley Jazz Band.

Roy McKay
01643 862032

Village Hall
Porlock

Fri 17th Gourmet Exmoor Dinner.
In a five course dinner prepared by the excellent Andrews on the Weir, you will experience the best Exmoor has to offer. Andrew sources his meat from Gerald David who provides the Red Ruby Devon Beef and prime Exmoor Lamb which are staples on their menus. To accompany your evening meal Gerald David will tell you more about the wonderful produce and farming heritage of Exmoor. 		Cost of Dinner including
wine £40.00 per person.
To Book call 01643 863300 		Andrews on the Weir
Porlock Weir
Sat 18th Royal Oak Autumn Auction
Charity auction of local produce by Mr John Addicot & friends. All donations gratefully received, collections arranged. All monies donated to Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. 		01643 862798 Royal Oak,
Porlock
Sun 19th Exmoor Extravaganza.
The Grand Finale to the Festival for 2003.
A chance to meet producers, sample their
wares and buy some to take home. Take
part in the National longest apple peel
competition, and judge the Exmoor Pie
competition. A really good day out, with the
shops and pubs of Porlock open to welcome
you with local produce and menus of course! 		01643 863150 Village Hall,
Porlock
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