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Three Reasons To Attend Tamworth Food Gusto 2018 By International Chef Simon Smith

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Simon Smith, private chef in Lichfield explains the most important reasons to go to the Tamworth Food Gusto Festival 2018. Simon Smith will be at Food Gusto doing some cookery demonstrations. More information here. 

The Tamworth Food Gusto Festival takes place on 8th & 9th of September. Gates open 10:30am-5pm both days at the Tamworth Castle Pleasure Grounds, Tamworth, B79 7NA. Entry costs £2 with children under 10 free. For more information call us on 01530 411337 or email us at info@foodgusto.com.

International Chef To Demo At Tamworth Food Gusto 8/9 Sept

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Simon Smith is a private chef based in Lichfield, Staffordshire. He has a varied worldwide culinary career since Switzerland and Paris until Vienna and Monaco. He is working now from his own kitchen in Lichfield as a private chef offering catering at dinner parties, wedding catering, cookery demonstrations and cookery skills days. Simon Smith will be cooking three delicious dishes at Tamworth Food Gusto Festival on 8th and 9th of September.

Don’t lose this great opportunity to learn with a fantastic chef. More information here.

The Tamworth Food Gusto Festival takes place on 8th & 9th of September. Gates open 10:30am-5pm both days at the Tamworth Castle Pleasure Grounds, Tamworth, B79 7NA. Entry costs £2 with children under 10 free. For more information call us on 01530 411337 or email us at info@foodgusto.com.

Nibble, Bite, Eat, Chew. Taste The Difference At Tamworth Food Gusto Food & Drink Festival 2018

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Nibble, Bite, Eat, Chew. Taste The Difference At Tamworth Food Gusto Food & Drink Festival 2018

If you are a Foodie and love great Food & Drink, then the Tamworth Food Gusto Festival on the 8th and 9th of September is the place to be!
Food Gusto have lined up over 70 of the region’s best Food & Drink producers all hand picked to set your taste buds on fire. All producers are passionate about what they do and creating exciting products made with care and provenance.

The two-day event returns to Tamworth Castle Grounds, with gates open 10:30am-5pm both days. Entry costs £2 with children under 10 free. Tantalising treats on offer include hog roast, bison and venison burgers, wood fired pizza baked before your eyes, plus traditional Indian, Caribbean, Thai, Indonesian, Mexican, Indian, vegan and vegetarian dishes as well as good old English favourites.

Cheese lovers can sample a wide range of flavours such as oak-smoked, cheddar with Port Wine, chilli, garlic and for the brave, fiery dragon. For those with a sweet tooth, there’s handmade chocolates and fudge.
All these can be washed down with locally-brewed beer, real ale, cocktails, English wines, organic wines, prosecco or barista coffees.

International professional chef Simon Smith will be running the demonstration area. You will be able to get up close and enjoy the live cooking demonstrations from the show kitchen. On Saturday Mat Gothard will demonstrate his butchery skills by holding two butchery demonstrations: How to make sausages and How to cut and prepare a side of beef.

In addition to the sight, smell and taste of fine food there will be a full live music line up – easy listening with a glass of wine or beer! On Saturday people can dance and sing along to music from the 1940s and ‘50s with a Cilla Black tribute and mother and daughter duo Sincerely Yours. On Sunday, there will be a group of bands lead by talented local artist Rob Lea. There will be Children’s rides as well as face painting and other activities organised by Tamworth CIC. Full details can be found on the website – www.tamworthfoodgusto.co.uk

The event is held in the Castle Pleasure Grounds with easy access from the A5 and surrounding region. There are 9 car parks around town with a map available on the Food Gusto website.
The event gives visitors the chance to find out more about the fantastic businesses they have on their doorstep and to sample some of their exciting creations.


Food Gusto festivals aren’t just about food; they are about having a good time. The team has worked hard to make sure it includes a range of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.
The event also pairs brilliant food with amazing local music to give you a great day out and we hope to see you there.

For more information check out our website www.tamworthfoodgusto.co.uk, call 01530 411337 or email info@foodgusto.com

Listen To The Talented Local Singer Rob Lea This Weekend

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Join us this Sunday at the Ashby Food Gusto Festival and listen to the beautiful husky tones of Rob Lea.

Rob Lea is a talented, solo, singer/guitarist from Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Rob has been performing in the area for over 7 years now and has a reputation for being one of the shining lights in Ashby’s music scene. As well as performing locally, Rob also has experience playing gigs all over Europe with his band The Four Kicks – a Kings of Leon tribute band, which he formed due to the uncanny, vocal similarity he bares to the lead singer Caleb.

 

Rob’s voice has also been likened to other, successful, male artists such as Paolo Nutini – perhaps due to the husky tones both singers possess. Rob Lea is a fantastic acoustic musician with an extremely eclectic mix of Motown, Soul, Rock, Indie and Pop hits delivered in his own smooth, unique style to set the perfect relaxed tone to taste some of the best food and drink the region has to offer.

 

The Ashby Food Gusto Festival takes place on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th of May, Gates open 10:30am-5:00pm at the Bath Grounds in Ashby. For more information check out the event page, call us on 01530 411337 or email info@foodgusto.com.

JAKS Academy This Saturday At The Ashby Food Gusto Festival

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Come down to the Ashby Food Gusto Festival and see groups from JAKS Academy perform between 1:00pm – 1:30pm on Saturday 26th May!

The Ashby Food Gusto Festival takes place on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th of May, Gates open 10:30am-5:00pm at the Bath Grounds in Ashby. For more information check out the event page, call us on 01530 411337 or email info@foodgusto.com.

The Rotary Gusto Bears Picnic This Weekend

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This year Food Gusto has teamed up again with the Rotary Clubs of Ashby de la Zouch who will be running a Teddy Bear’s Picnic from 11-3pm at the Ashby Food Gusto Festival.  At the Teddy bears picnic children can enjoy Punch and Judy shows and join in the ‘Find Rotary Gusto Bears Challenge’. 

Other children’s entertainment includes rides, bouncy slide, face painting, glitter tattoos and children can also purchase a Gusto Bears Picnic Lunch Box which includes a roll, soft drink, cookie and fruit. This, coupled with a live music programme, will make for a great weekend.

The Ashby Food Gusto Festival takes place on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th of May, Gates open 10:30am-5:00pm at the Bath Grounds in Ashby. For more information check out the event page, call us on 01530 411337 or email info@foodgusto.com.

The Ashby Food Gusto Festival 2018 – This Weekend!

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Nibble – Bite – Eat – Sip – Savor – Slurp – Enjoy

Join us this weekend, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of May, for the Ashby Food Gusto Festival set in the Bath Grounds in the centre of the town.  With over 70 carefully selected producers to sample from and hot delicious food all day, along with live music, the Rotary Gusto Teddy Bears Picnic and performances from local artists and Dance Schools, it will be worth a visit this bank holiday weekend!

 

Gates open 10:30am-5:00pm at the Bath Grounds in Ashby. For more information check out the event page, call us on 01530 411337 or email info@foodgusto.com.

Dance Network at Ashby Food Gusto Festival – Sunday 27th May

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Come down to the Ashby Food Gusto Festival and see groups from the Dance Network perform between 1:30pm – 2pm on Sunday 27th May!

 

The Ashby Food Gusto Festival takes place on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th of May, Gates open 10:30am-5:00pm at the Bath Grounds in Ashby. For more information check out the event page, call us on 01530 411337 or email info@foodgusto.com.

Ashby Food Gusto Christmas Fair – Just Over One Week Away!

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Great Food and Drink At The Ashby Food Gusto Christmas Fair – Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd December! 

The Market Street in Ashby de la Zouch will come to life with the sights, smells and tastes of Christmas this year as the perfect setting for Food Gusto largest Food & Drink Christmas Fair yet. Event organisers, Food Gusto, will be bringing their unique festively-themed food, drink and artisan fair to the town on December 2nd and 3rd following successful events in the town.

In keeping with the Food Gusto ethos, the Christmas Fair will be made up of the finest quality food and drink producers from across the region, each bringing a taste of something truly unique to the town, alongside a range of festive entertainment for the whole family, including live music and children’s rides.

The quality food and drink on offer, as well as a range of selected handmade artisan crafts, will provide the perfect opportunity for people to pick up some special Christmas gifts, while enjoying the seasonal atmosphere.

Whether you’re aiming to buy a stand out gift for that special someone, or simply want to eat, drink and be merry, the Ashby de la Zouch Food Gusto Christmas Fair will have plenty to offer, from beautifully spiced mulled wine to freshly-made mince pies.

Other offerings include award-winning Melton Mowbray pies, assorted home baked cakes, flavoured liqueurs, farm produced cider, handmade chocolates and fudge, pink gin and vodka, sparkling gold bubbly, jams, chutneys and preserves, local honey, Asian street food, cheeses, vegan food, and much, much more.

Hot food is available both days, so you can dine out on anything from Organic Beef, Burgers & Sausages, Samosas to Thai , Wood Fired Pizza and freshly made Crepes. This can be washed down with a Hot Chocolate, Specialist Tea or Barista Coffee.

Food Gusto Event Manager Wesley Ewing says “We’re hoping to fill the length Market Street with some wonderful seasonal produce and Christmas entertainment for all the family, which will include performances by our festival favourites Sincerely Yours and the Strife Of Riley on Sunday, along with the Community Entertainment Programme on Saturday. Saturday’s event will close with a specialist One Direction Tribute Band and Snowflake Finale!

The event runs between 10.30am and 5.00pm Saturday, 10.30 to 4.30pm Sunday. The Event is Free to attend with free Parking in NWLDC car parks (please check as fees will apply in private car parks).

If you would like more information, visit www.foodgusto.com or email info@foodgusto.com. Tel 01530 411337

Great Local Musician Confirmed For Appleby Magna!

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We’re happy to confirm that local Musician Mark John will be joining us on stage for the Appleby Magna Food Gusto Festival. You can find out more information about him on his facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MarkJohnAcoustic/. Make sure you come down and enjoy the music with some great local food and drink this August Bank Holiday.

The Appleby Magna Food Gusto Festival takes place on 26th of August. Gates open 10:30am-4:30pm at the Sir John Moore Foundation, Top Street, Appleby Magna, just of junction 11 of the M42. For more information call us on 01530 411337 or email us at info@foodgusto.com.