FOOD STUFF: FOODIE EVENTS THIS JULY
Hungry? We’ve got a super tasty edition of food stuff to get your chops into. Featuring food festivals, food workshops, cooking classes and more – find out what’s on in Surrey for foodies this July with our pick of the best days out.
GODALMING FOOD FESTIVAL / JULY 2 / HIGH STREET & CHURCH STREET, GODALMING
Tantalise your taste buds with an exciting variety of street food, produce and locally produced beer, gins and champagne stalls in the town centre. A cider festival and more food stalls can be found on Church Street, and a great line-up of live music and entertainment at The Pepperpot. There’ll be food demos throughout the day with fun food-related activities, a free Punch & Judy show, a Classic Car Show in The Burys, live music and much more.
For more information, visit Godalming-tc.gov.uk/godalming-food-festival
VEG OVER FIRE / JULY 7 / THE SALT BOX, PRIORY FARM ESTATE, SOUTH NUTFIELD
Fancy a wild food adventure? Head over to the scenic woodland glen that wild cooking aficionados the Salt Box call home and learn how to cook Veg Over Fire. This hands-on learning course will start with a wild brew before venturing for a short forage for some seasonal foodstuffs to season your food with. Discover the art of creating the perfect fire fit for cooking your favoured veg and then cook a selection of delicious vegetarian dishes over the open fire.
For more information, visit wearethesaltbox.co.uk
CHEESE & CHILLI FESTIVAL / 15 + JULY 16 / SHALFORD PARK, GUILDFORD
Feel the heat this July at this celebration of chillies and cheese. This wildly popular travelling foodfest regularly sees 5,000 and 10,000 visitors at each event, drawn to nearly 100 traders and the chance to sample some of the best chillies and cheeses from the UK and beyond. If you’re feeling brave, participate in the chilli eating or man v food competition, or just take in demos and talks, live music, bars, and children’s entertainment.
For more information, visit cheeseandchillifestival.com
WILD HERB & FOOD EXPERIENCE / JULY 18 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
Join medicinal Herbalist Janine Gerhardt for an exploratory day focusing on everything herbal, wild and healthy at West Horsley Place. Taste your way through a plethora of wild goodies before creating a wild lunch of Nettle soup, Wild Garlic Humous, and a side dish of healthy, delicious, freshly picked salad like herbs. After lunch, you’ll learn how to forage responsibly before finishing the day experimenting with natural preservation techniques. Book your space online today.
For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org
GUILDFORD BEER FESTIVAL / JULY 21 – 22 / GUILDFORD CRICKET CLUB
Guildford Beer Festival is back with an astonishing line-up of craft beers and local talent. Featuring around 130 cask ales and craft keg beers sourced from around 25 independent and microbreweries in Surrey and beyond, a second bar will have an eclectic range of ciders, wines and gins from local producers along with soft drinks. With sessions selling out quicker than a sip from a snifter, you best snap up some tickets fast.
For more information, visit guildfordbeerfestival.co.uk
STREET / JULY 28 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Let’s face it – one of the best things about the summer season is eating al fresco. With an array of dining options for foodies to choose from, the outdoor eating game has never been better. If you need a festival fix and an eclectic mix of eateries this July, head over to Farnham Maltings and experience ‘Street’. Find live music, food trucks, a pop-up bar and plenty of seating.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com