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At the World Cheese Awards 2011 a company from Hampshire has won a silver medal. Hampshire Cheeses, which is located in Overton, has been given the award for its Tunworth Cheese. This cheese was also recently recognised by the Hampshire Countryside Awards for its excellence. This year’s World Cheese Awards were held in London and over [...]  The origins of the traditional cream tea is something that has been fought over for a very long time. Many debates have been had and many arguments fought about the true origins of the cream tea. There is one thing that everyone can agree on though and that is that enjoying a freshly brewed cup [...] Cumbrian food and drink will be promoted this weekend at the Taste Cumbria Food Festival to an array of world famous musicians like The Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga all at the Radio 1 Big Weekend music fest. Luxury hotel Sharrow Bay will join forces to serve up the finest Cumbrian produce to all the [...] Deliciouslyorkshire has signed a contract with ASDA that will allow them to sell the 2010 version of its food and drink ‘bible’ in the Leeds-based chain of supermarkets. The campaigning brand has become known for pushing for further use of regional produce recently. Over 30 stores in Yorkshire will be supplying “Yorkshire’s Own Kitchen”. The book [...] There are about 400 vineyards located throughout England and an additional 100 wineries that produce commercial wines. However, Plumpton College is the only college in Britain that actually teaches wine production. Professional winemaker in Plumpton, Peter Morgan, stated that many grape growers sell their produce directly to wine produces and there is a large demand for [...] Consumer anger among customers concerned and disappointed that takeaway and restaurant businesses will not be required to show customers their food hygiene score after the South Wales E.coli outbreak. The disappointment was measured by a Food Standards Agency consumer survey, which looked at the controversial decision that would allow cafes, shops, takeaways, and restaurants to hide [...] The Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LTTB) has published it largest Lancashire Food & Drink Guide which will be offered to the public for free via a request from the LTTB’s website (www.visitlancashire.com) and the Visitor Information Centres. The guide features a collection of reviews on 147 accredited restaurants and cafes as well as offering recommendations [...] The East Lancashire food festival this year is billed as larger and even better than ever, according to the organizers of the annual event. Organizers are busy adding the last touches to the fifth annual festival that will take place from August 8th to September 18th across the region after pledging will be much larger than [...] According to Festival Organiser, Peter Coppard, this year the only growth section of the beer market pertained to real ale, and as such seventy beers will be available alongside ciders, bottled British beers, and country wines at the South Downs Beer & Cider Festival. Also available for those who get hungry at the event will be [...] British chefs are taking new curry versions over to India at a Calcutta Festival but the BBC’s Rahul Tandon wants to know if the British curry will stand up to the real thing. All over Calcutta’s restaurants are signs that encourage Indian food lovers to try out the British version. Director of the Taste of Britain Curry [...] |
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