Why not visit AFIA’s Samosa stall at the Ashby Food Gusto Festival this bank holiday weekend. AFIA’s produce luxury Indian pastries that are traditionally made using locally sourced natural ingredients. They Specialise in wheat & gluten free samosas made from authentic family recipes, along with pakoras, achaar (Indian Pickle) and chutney. If you like Samosas then make sure you are first in line on Saturday 27th. For more information on AFIA’s Samosa shop check out their facebook page here.
The Ashby Food Gusto Festival takes place on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th of May, Gates open 10:30am-5:00pm at the Bath Grounds in Ashby. For more information call us on 01530 411337 or email info@foodgusto.com.
If you like champagne, then we have you covered. Champagne Occasions will be joining us with a wonderful selections of champagnes from Borel Lucas, who have vineyards in Etoges, Cramant village in the Côte des Blancs Grand Cru in the north of France. They use traditional techniques to make a wide variety of different champagnes that excite your taste buds, so make sure you get down early in the day on the August Bank Holiday to try it for yourself.
The Ashby Food Gusto Festival takes place on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th of May, Gates open 10:30am-5:00pm at the Bath Grounds in Ashby. For more information call us on 01530 411337 or email info@foodgusto.com.
If you like delicatessen, you should come and meet one of the region’s leading Deli’s and Patisserie producers. North’s Deli have a long tradition of sourcing and supplying some of the finest deli produce, as well as producing high quality pastries and cakes. They have a wide range of tasty treats that make for a great dessert after a good meal. Make sure you give them a visit at this years Ashby Food Gusto Festival on the Bank Holiday weekend at their stall.
The Ashby Food Gusto Festival takes place on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th of May, Gates open 10:30am-5:00pm at the Bath Grounds in Ashby. For more information call us on 01530 411337 or email info@foodgusto.com.
Buzzard Valley Vineyard will be joining us at the Ashby Food Gusto Festival bringing their delicious fruit wines as well as other delights, all grown and pressed at their vineyard in Staffordshire. Using time-honoured traditional methods, they build flavour and texture throughout the harvest, giving their wines wonderful flavour. They are only visiting us on Saturday so make sure you don’t miss out on wonderful wine.
The Ashby Food Gusto Festival takes place on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th of May, Gates open 10:30am-5:00pm at the Bath Grounds in Ashby. For more information call us on 01530 411337 or email info@foodgusto.com.
Join us on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of May for for the Ashby Food Gusto Festival set in the Bath Grounds in the centre of the town. We are hoping for some sunshine to add to the fantastic food, drink & music. With carefully selected artisans producers to sample from and hot delicious food all day it will be worth visiting. Combined this with the Rotary Gusto Teddy Bears Picnic, music and dancing you will find something for all the family. (Site Address LE652GP)
Below are a few of the pictures from last years event – more to follow!
Save the date for an amazing Bank Holiday weekend at the Ashby de la Zouch Food Gusto Festival Sat 27th & Sun 28th May. The popular Ashby de la Zouch Food Gusto Festival is back for another weekend-long celebration of the region’s finest food and drink.
Wes Ewing from Food Gusto says ‘The festival returns to the Bath Grounds Ashby de la Zouch (LE65 1GP) bringing a wide range of high quality, unique gourmet food and drink to the area’.
This year’s festival is set to be the biggest and best yet, with exhibiting businesses again being hand picked for variety, provenance and passion to ensure visitors get a taste of something different from the region’s finest producers.
The tantalising array of food and drink will be complemented by a packed programme of entertainment, bringing together all the ingredients for a perfect day out for foodies and families alike.
In addition to the sight, smell and taste of amazing food from dozens of artisan producers, Ashby de la Zouch Food Gusto Festival will include a full line-up of live music from local artists, plus fairground rides for the children and Rotary’s Gusto Bears Picnic. The Rotary’s Gusto Bears Picnic completes the day out for families as children can enjoy the Punch and Judy Shows, Magicians and take part in the competitions while their parents can relax with some great food and drink. Food Gusto event director Wes Ewing said: “The Food Gusto Festivals have really taken off and we’ve worked hard to create an unforgettable experience for the festival goer. Our festivals are about relaxing and having a good time as a family, while sampling some amazing food and drink. The event is improving all the time as we establish it as one of the region’s best food festivals. “Each pitch is carefully considered so that visitors experience a variety of culinary delights, such as artisan bread, farmhouse cheese, pickles, cured meats, locally produced wine and beers, Prossecco, handmade confectionery, unique cakes, delicious pies and much more.”
Thousands of people visited last year’s event which boasted high quality and varied stalls, including hog roasts, bison burgers, wood fired pizza, Indian, Caribbean and Spanish dishes, oak-smoked cheeses and handmade fudge. These could be washed down with real ale, cocktails, organic wines, milk shakes and barista coffees.
Entrance is £2 per adult and under 12’s free. For more information call 01530 411337.
The Food Gusto 2016 Ashby Festival was a sellout success!
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th of May saw yet another successful Food Gusto Festival. With record crowds, great exhibitors and sunshine it was a fantastic day. The stalls were packed with a mixture of hand crafted artisan products and the region’s best food and drink making it a good visitor experience. Combined with the Rotary Gusto Teddy Bears Picnic, beer tent, music and dancing it was so successful that many visitors stayed all day.
Beloware a few of the pictures from the day – more to follow. The next event is the Appleby Gusto festival on Saturday 27th August – see you there!
Bare Bones Pizza will be bringing their pizza van to the Ashby Food Gusto Festival on Saturday 28th.
Bare Bones Pizza is a family run company based in Birmingham that produce Wood Fired Pizzas. All of their pizzas are cooked to order right in front of you from their pizza van. In less than a minute you have your very own piping hot fresh Pizza, made with fresh ingredients.
You have a chance to win a signed England football shirt at the Ashby Food Gusto Festival on the 28th and 29th of May. We are pleased to support the Harley Staples Cancer Trust and have received some amazing donations for our charity raffle.
The Harley Staples Cancer Trust has been selected as the Ashby Food Gusto Festival Charity this year as it supports local children with cancer. The charity was started in 2010 in memory of Harley who lost his battle with a rare leukemia, B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Burkitt type in 2009. 9 Months after his diagnosis Harley passed away at the age of 8.
We have some great prizes up for grabs including a signed England Shirt from Midfielder Jordan Henderson.
All the money raised from the raffle will be donated to The Harley Staples Cancer Trust. The donations will help to do everything from entertainment events both on and off the children’s cancer wards to purchasing and renovating a holiday home in the Leicestershire countryside for children with cancer and their families. We hope to see you on the day at the Ashby Food Gusto Festival.
Sophie from Duck and Peach will be joining us at the Ashby Food Gusto Festival on Saturday the 28th of May.
Sophie designs beautiful illustrations that she then adds onto products. She will be bringing some of her wonderful bits and bobs, including Framed Art Prints, Mini Art Prints, Greetings Cards, Notebooks, Totebags and Mugs.
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