FOOD STUFF: FOOD & DRINK EVENTS IN SURREY
As September comes in to view, one thing that you can be sure of, is the bounty of food and drink that lies in wait over the coming months. ‘Tis the season to harvest, and as such, we’ve harvested six sumptuous foodie events for you to tuck into this month in Surrey.
FOODIES FESTIVAL / AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 1 / STOKE PARK, GUILDFORD
Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest food festival, arrives on Guildford’s Stoke Park this September with a mouth-watering banquet of live music, workshops and masterclasses with some of the UK’s best chefs, MasterChef and Bake Off winners cooking live. Prepare to tuck in.
For more information, visit foodiesfestival.com
SURREY GIN FEST 2024 / SEPTEMBER 7 / LOSELEY PARK, NR GUILDFORD
If you’re bonkers about the botanical brilliance of Gin, then go ahead and celebrate this September by attending the Surrey Gin Fest held at Loseley Park. Heralded as the UK’s biggest Gin Festival, as well as Gin, Gin and more Gin, attendees will also get to sample the delights of local artisan food stalls and live entertainment from the main stage. So what are you waiting for? See you at the bar.
For more information, visit ginfestco.com/surreyginfest
SEASONAL COOKING OVER FIRE / SEPTEMBER 8 / THE SALT BOX, PRIORY FARM ESTATE, SOUTH NUTFIELD
For an alternative to dining out in the town’s latest eateries, head for the woods of Priory Farm for a seasonal feast cooked over the open fire in the great outdoors. Meet fellow intrepid foodies while sampling and learning to cook the best in local and seasonal produce.
For more information, visit wearethesaltbox.co.uk
HOP HARVEST / SEPTEMBER 13 – 15 / HOGS BACK FARM BREWERY, TONGHAM
‘Tis the time of year to harvest! Head to the marvellous world of the famed Hogs Back Brewery in Tongham for a right proper Hop Harvest Festival this weekend. On Saturday, enjoy a day of beer, music and street food, and on Sunday, bring the family along for the Hop Harvest TEA Party. As is the tradition at the brewery, a batch of their very special Green T.E.A will be available; brewed with the freshest of hops, this distinct beaker of green beer will go down a treat! Expect good times.
For more information, visit hogsback.co.uk
JAY RAYNER: NIGHTS OUT AT HOME / SEPTEMBER 29 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Join the ever-tasteful, often hilarious, always readable writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner as he celebrates 25 years as The Observer’s award-winning restaurant critic with the publication of Nights Out At Home, a memoir-in-recipes. Throughout his quarter of a century eating professionally in some of the world’s best (and frankly worst) restaurants, Jay has always reverse-engineered his favourite dishes; now he’s ready to share with you those brilliant recipes and his memories of the restaurants that served them. Join Jay at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud for a tasty night.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
FARNHAM FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL / SEPTEMBER 29 / CASTLE STREET, FARNHAM
The Farnham Food Festival has quickly grown to become one of the largest one-day foodie festivals in the South-East of England. Hosting more than 100 food and drink producers selling a variety of products, the weekend will also see food demonstrations from local chefs taking place, as well as a fiesta of food and drink to sample and take home with you. Live music from local performers as well as further entertainments completes a fabulous foodie day out for all.
For more information, visit farnham.gov.uk
