Celebrates the best of British
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How YOU can take part
There are lots of ways that you can take part in British Food Fortnight.
See the ideas below for information on how you can enjoy British food in your home and when you are shopping and eating out during the Fortnight, in particular “14 things you can do during the Fortnight” - how many of these will you be able to do this year?!
Don't forget to make sure that your children's school is planning to include cookery and food-related activities in their curriculum! Encourage them to enter the Love British Food school competition.
Encourage your local shop, pub and restaurant to run special tastings and promotions too. Detailed information for producers, retailers, caterers and teachers is provided on this site - please click on the Take Part button and follow the menu.
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How YOU can take part
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Britain produces some of the best food and drink in the world so come and celebrate this by taking part in British Food Fortnight activities. Here is a list of things (one for each day of the fortnight) you can do to buy and eat more healthily, more variedly and to discover the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain has to offer: |
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Make a special effort during British Food Fortnight to buy, eat and cook regional food. For advice on what to look for and where to shop go to the relevant pages on the Buying British section of this website.
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If you are going to the countryside for a day out, to stay in a B&B, to go walking, climbing or camping make a special effort to eat in local pubs and restaurants and stock up on supplies from the local shops.
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Organise an event in your local sports or social club, your children's school, your local pub or your community centres. A guide to including food-related lessons within the school curriculum has been produced especially for the event. Advice for retailers, caterers and schools on how to organise events can be found on the Take Part pages found above.
To download a copy of the 2012 edition of the Schools Resource Pack, use this link. |
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British Food Fortnight encompasses the three Sundays of the Harvest Festival calendar and so presents lots of opportunities for special thanksgiving activities. The Church is promoting British Food Fortnight through its networks so contact your local church to find out what they are planning. If you do not already have good contacts with your local churches, the Arthur Rank Centre will be delighted to help you. Tel: 024 7685 3060 or www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk. Or follow this link for ideas on events your local Church can organise |
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What about starting your own vegetable garden next Spring! |
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Follow this link to see the 'What's Happening' pages for information on local, regional and national events.
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A guide is available for retailers, restaurateurs and pub-owners - 'Hot Tips for Retailers and Caterers' with advice on how to capitalise on the promotional opportunities provided by the national event. See the retailers and caterers page to find out more. |
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