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Date announced for this year’s Ledbury Celebration

1-10July2016Put Sunday 10th July in your diary!

It’s the day for this year’s Ledbury Celebration of local food and drink, music and poetry.

Last year 35 local and artisan food and drink producers joined us for this special event. Our visitors were able both to purchase a wide range of the best of local food and drink to enjoy straight away or to take home, and to listen to live music and poetry while soaking up the celebratory atmosphere. Continue reading “Date announced for this year’s Ledbury Celebration”

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Ledbury Farmer’s Market – 18th December

Don’t forget to support our very special monthly Ledbury Farmers Market.

December’s visit of the Herefordshire Farmers Market to Ledbury will be on Friday 18th December, in and around the Market House.

The Ledbury Country Market will also have lots on offer at St Katherine’s Hall.

This is an excellent opportunity to visit Ledbury and stock up on super local food and drink for Christmas both at the Market and at our local shops.

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Ledbury Big Breakfast 2016 – 29th and 30th January

Update your dairy with the dates for the fourth Ledbury Big Breakfast.

This year Ledbury will be celebrating breakfast on Friday 29th January and Saturday 30th January.

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This event celebrates that most important of meals – breakfast, and what we at the Food Group consider important – good locally produced food and drink.

Food shops, butchers, cafes and hotels in and around Ledbury will be providing a wide range of local breakfasts, including specials for the day.

Last year 20 local businesses took part presenting all kinds of breakfast treats – this year we hope there will be even more variety for you to eat in or take home.

Those taking part in 2016 will include:

The Talbot Handley Organics
Delilah’s Four Oaks Delicatessen
Nice Things Gurneys
Market House Cafe Llandinabo Farm Shop
Chez Pascal Wallers
Muse Cafe The Nest
Cameron & Swan Trumpet Corner
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More information will be available on our website here in early January – when we will post up all the specials on offer, and details of opening times etc.

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Stuck for a Christmas Present?

Lots of local food and drink producers offer “activities” of all kinds in addition to making super products.

You can adopt a vine or share an apple crop, go on a bread making course, learn about cheese making, tour a cider mill or a farm, take an Indian cookery course, find out more about orchards, tour a vineyard and so on.

We have a number of ideas in our Producers Index on our website which could provide you with the answer.

And if nothing satisfies, why not come into Ledbury and put together a gift of local food – there are even shops selling boxes for you to present it all in.

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Best wishes for Christmas from Ledbury Food Group

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Ease into Christmas @ the Kempley Produce Market, Saturday 14th November

The next Kempley Produce Market  is this Saturday 14th November.

Back by popular request, Dee Davidson will be bringing his great range of vegetarian curries and dahls. Made from soya milk and tofu from organic soya beans, curries have long been a passion of Dee’s. They are made from his own recipes which he has developed over time, inspired by 10 years of living amongst Asian communities in Walsall, Birmingham. Come along and meet Dee at the Kempley Produce Market, Saturday, 14th November, 9.30-11.30.

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Also at this month’s market:

  • Table ready pheasants from Charlotte, £1.85 for a whole bird, £1.30 for a pack of two breasts. Orders can also be taken at the market. pheasant
  • Greek feta & spinach pie . Mary will be bringing her fabulous Spanakopita pie, a tasty treat that would save you having to think about what to cook this weekend, as well as a great selection of patisseries including chocolate & pecan cookies.fetaspinachpie
  • Christmas poultry & meat. Charlotte will be taking orders for all your meaty Christmas needs. Free range: Turkeys from £8.50kg & Geese from £9.50kg. Ducks from £6.50kg, Rib of Beef from £8.50kg, Lamb from £7.50kg, Gammon from £5.99kg. Find out more about Charlotte’s Fork to Farm venture.
  • Cheesy gifts and platters. Ian and Liz will be taking orders for your Christmas cheeses. A great idea for a really thoughtful present from your local cheese makers. Also goats cheese, yoghurt, butter, preserves & veg.ianandlizcheese
  • John’s homemade bread
  • Stephen Bull‘s tarts, pies and quiches
  • Rapeseed oil from Cotswold Gold
  • Flowering plants from David Bywater
  • The Forest Bakehouse’s sour dough bread, croissants & sausage rolls
  • Amy’s free range eggs
  • KPM’s Granola & dried strawberries
  • Organic vegetables from Flights Orchard Farm, Little Marcle
  • Melkirts Mushrooms
  • Honey from Paul Davies
  • Juice & Plumdelicious range from Bentleys Castle Fruit Farm & Juice from Hilters Fruit Farm
  • HIllbrooks Ice Cream range of luxury ice cream and sorbets

Cafe & Book Swap

Enjoy butties made from dry cured bacon and sausages from pigs reared in the Malverns, cured in Ledbury, cooked in Kempley. Served in freshly baked sour dough  bread from The Forest Bakehouse. Catch up with friends and neighbours over a cuppa in the cafe (our meal deal, just £1.20). There are lots of good reads in the book swap. If you have nothing to exchange, then just leave a donation in the pot.

The market is open from 9.30 – 11.30 at Kempley Village Hall.