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15 fabulous foodie photos - action from the Alcester festival




ALCESTER’S Food Festival proved to be a hit on Saturday (18th May) with large crowds enjoying over 100 stalls crammed with food, drinks and crafts for all to enjoy.

When dates are announced for this popular annual event, word spreads quickly with visitors travelling from Rugby, Nuneaton, Wolverhampton, Dudley and even East Anglia this year.

Court Leet ale tasters Nigel Noakes sampled the beer served by Purity at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson Photo: Mark Williamson
Court Leet ale tasters Nigel Noakes sampled the beer served by Purity at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson Photo: Mark Williamson

David Henderson, chair of Alcester Food Festival, said: “It was another very successful event with a great mix of food, drink and culinary goods spread across 110 stalls plus local businesses participating in the festival.

“There were thousands in attendance over the course of the day ensuring all involved in making it happen went home happy.”

Members of Alcester Court Leet also received a warm welcome from crowds as the historic town body walked along High Street and visited seven stalls to taste the meat, bread, ale and cider during their traditional assizes.

Town crier David Parkes said: “There was a good turnout of vendors, plenty of benches for people to sit on and soak up the atmosphere. The Church Green was very busy, and the pubs were packed out. The festival was a big success all round town.”

Corbyn Welles, sales director of Ragley based St Maur, proudly showed off the company’s World Liqueur Awards first place certificate for the best floral liqueur recieved last week as he manned the St Maur stall at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
Corbyn Welles, sales director of Ragley based St Maur, proudly showed off the company’s World Liqueur Awards first place certificate for the best floral liqueur recieved last week as he manned the St Maur stall at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson

The food festival is part of the Community Benefit Society which means money raised from the renting of stalls is used to pay overheads and what remains afterwards is given to community projects and organisations who can apply for a grant on the festival website.

Last time round, £11,500 was awarded to local causes.

It was all about greens for Dennis Green and Alec James of Riverford Organic Farmers.
It was all about greens for Dennis Green and Alec James of Riverford Organic Farmers.
The crowds were out in force enjoing the sunshine at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
The crowds were out in force enjoing the sunshine at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
Right, Chris Newitt, chairman of Alcester Duck Race, was busy promoting the annual race which takes place on 6th July.Left, John Bunting with Sue Keen of Alcester and Bidford Rotary encouraged visitors to purchase a Pimm’s at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday.
Right, Chris Newitt, chairman of Alcester Duck Race, was busy promoting the annual race which takes place on 6th July.Left, John Bunting with Sue Keen of Alcester and Bidford Rotary encouraged visitors to purchase a Pimm’s at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday.
The crowds were out in force enjoing the sunshine at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
The crowds were out in force enjoing the sunshine at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
Robert Clancy, Tilly Ryan, Sara Ryan and Dean Hills from Hot Dogs came from St Neots in Cambridgeshire.
Robert Clancy, Tilly Ryan, Sara Ryan and Dean Hills from Hot Dogs came from St Neots in Cambridgeshire.
Left, the Pershore-based Pimp Your Mayo team of Lily Morris, Jack Hopkins and Claire Gardiner. Centre, Court Leet taster Nigel Noakes. Right, Alcester Country Market had a stall where Sally White and Ann Herbert were kept busy throughout the day.
Left, the Pershore-based Pimp Your Mayo team of Lily Morris, Jack Hopkins and Claire Gardiner. Centre, Court Leet taster Nigel Noakes. Right, Alcester Country Market had a stall where Sally White and Ann Herbert were kept busy throughout the day.
Left, Jen Charlton of Henley-based Madbatterbakesuk; centre, Olivia Ford of Mrs Ford’s Kitchen; right, Chris Parsons and Pete Goddard enjoyed a pint as the dog took things easy. Below right, Court Leet ale-taster Ian Wyllie sampled the beer served by Purity.
Left, Jen Charlton of Henley-based Madbatterbakesuk; centre, Olivia Ford of Mrs Ford’s Kitchen; right, Chris Parsons and Pete Goddard enjoyed a pint as the dog took things easy. Below right, Court Leet ale-taster Ian Wyllie sampled the beer served by Purity.
Court Leet ale tasters Ian Wyllie sampled the beer served by Purity at Alcester Food Festivalon Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson Photo: Mark Williamson
Court Leet ale tasters Ian Wyllie sampled the beer served by Purity at Alcester Food Festivalon Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson Photo: Mark Williamson
Olivia Ford of Mrs Ford's Kitchen had her colourful converted horse box to sell cakes at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
Olivia Ford of Mrs Ford's Kitchen had her colourful converted horse box to sell cakes at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
Above, Spanglish, an English take on paella, was a popular dish on this stall.Left, Corbyn Welles, sales director of Ragley-based St Maur, with the company’s award.
Above, Spanglish, an English take on paella, was a popular dish on this stall.Left, Corbyn Welles, sales director of Ragley-based St Maur, with the company’s award.
Chris Parsons Pete Goddard enjoyed a pint Alcester Food Festival on Saturday as the dog took things easy. Photo: Mark Williamson
Chris Parsons Pete Goddard enjoyed a pint Alcester Food Festival on Saturday as the dog took things easy. Photo: Mark Williamson
John Bunting with Sue Keen of Alcester and Bidford Rotary encouraged visitors to purchase a Pimm’s at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
John Bunting with Sue Keen of Alcester and Bidford Rotary encouraged visitors to purchase a Pimm’s at Alcester Food Festival on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson


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