Winchester foodies prepare for a tasty week ahead

Foodies in and around Winchester are in for a treat this week with a full seven days of tasty events.

Between Monday, 8th and Saturday, 13th Hampshire Fare and Winchester City Council will be running ‘A Taste of Winchester’, featuring a delicious line-up of culinary events around the district.

The two organisations are working together to encourage local food, drink producers, makers and hospitality businesses to take part. The line-up of events for A Taste of Winchester is growing daily.

It includes everything from tastings to masterclasses to special offers and themed menus.

There is a chance to try your hand at sourdough baking, chocolate craft and even urban foraging.

Tastebuds will be tingled sampling local cheeses paired with wine, a celebratory Winchester themed pie or even whist enjoying a local bacon roll and locally roasted coffee with views across the South Downs.

The week will then culminate in the second Winchester Food Festival, a culinary extravaganza taking place on Sunday, 14th July in the Outer Close of Winchester Cathedral.

The festival is free to attend and is a celebration of the finest local produce from the Winchester District and beyond.

It will have a vast array of stalls, activities for all ages, and chef demonstrations. Attendees can indulge in a diverse selection of local delicacies, including micro-greens, smoked trout, cheeses, honey, peanut butter, beer, sparking wine, gin, fudge and ice cream

Natasha Dochniak, Hampshire Fare’s Commercial Manager, said: “Hampshire has an abundance of exceptional food and drink producers. We are delighted to be showcasing many of them through A Taste of Winchester and at Winchester Food Festival. Thanks to the support of our partners, we are shining a light on Hampshire’s growing food and drink scene and putting the county firmly on the taste map.”

Winchester Food Festival is supported by Winchester BID and Winchester Cathedral and is made possible thanks to the generous support of local businesses including Lexus Hedge End, John D Wood and Clarke & Son.

For up-to-date information on this scrumptious July week visit www.winchesterfoodfestival.co.uk or follow on Instagram and Facebook via @winchesterfoodfestival.