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Its been a long and sometimes frustrating wait but when it finally arrived we had a wonderful day.

Many thanks to all of you who attended – I hope you enjoyed the day as much as us – we received some amazing feedback!

The kitchen marquee was packed all day so we guess you all enjoyed the great line up of chefs, bakers and butchers and all our local artisan producers said they received great feedback from all the visitors.

Look out for all the pictures and updates on the Taste of Sudbury festival website coming next week

There’s something for all the family.

The festival has always attracted all the family to attend and there is something for everyone this Saturday. As well as all the street food and drinks (including those for kids) plus ice creams, we have also arranged for Hollow Trees to bring a little part of their farm trail so children will be encouraged to learn about local agriculture and meet some farm animals. Greenacres Farm are bringing their piglets as well!

Plus let those kids get their hands dirty with free pottery sessions with Kiln Cottage Pottery – there will be clay activities all day in their gazebo.

This festival is all about celebrating everything that is great about local food and drink and that applies to our kitchen demos as well.

On Saturday we have a wonderful mix of local chefs, bakers and butchers on the stage.

We kick off with Will & Simon Wooster – father and son team behind Woosters Bakery with tips on home baking. Head butcher at Hollow Trees Anthony Gellard will give us some great tips on preparing lamb whilst Greg Strolenberg, owner of Lavenham Butchers, will show us his skills in dealing with muntjac.

Look out for cooking demos from Jon Jackaman from Ice Kitchen who will also be compering the day, plus Alan Paton and his amazing pork dishes. Greig Young from Northgate gives us something sweeter whilst Sam Sturmer from The Brewers Arms in Rattlesden is showcasing lamb. Lee Cooper from The Bedford Lodge shows up his platinum jubilee salmon dish with hints of Gin & Tonic – wow!

It’s great to be back on the Suffolk Coast this weekend as we bring our June Artisan and Producer Market to Beach Street at Mannings Amusements on the seafront.

We’ve got real treats from stalls like Alex Artisan Bakery with cakes and traybakes, brownies from the Essex Brownie Company plus new and for the first time – freshly baked sourdoughs and breads from Biddle Breads.

Look out for delicious homemade pies and regional cheeses from Compleat, jams and chutneys come from The Pickled Jar Company and Jar candi, olives and oils from PG Oils and Bagel & Beigel are bringing their range of hot or cold bagels. There’s plenty to drink with local craft beer from The Old Felixstowe Brewery, Brooks & Conquest bring their range of award-wining ciders plus spirits and liquors from Sunfire Spirits and The English Distillery.

There’s some great craft stalls including Suffolk Peace Creations, P& L Gems, Suffolk Style and pottery from Blue Fusion Pottery.

Don’t forget to bring your dogs as Sniffe & Likkit has some real treats for them as well!

It all kicks of at 10am till 3pm at Beach Street – see you there.

We’re a week later than usual for a very good reason – the Platinum Jubilee.

So remember to put Friday 10th June in your diary and come down to the farmers market on the piazza outside the Mercury Theatre

The market will include fresh organic meat and vegetables from Lauriston Farm as well as an equally impressive range of meat from Wigborough Meats plus Totham Bangers with their local sausages and scotch eggs. BeeHouse Honey bring local honey and Karen’s Kitchen offers a range of jams and pickles. There will be vegan pastries from the Norwegian Bakers and spices/chilli rubs from the Colne Valley Spice Company plus freshly baked breads and sourdoughs from Tensheds Bakehouse.

Compleat will bring their popular home-made pies and selection of regional cheeses, and there is a great offer for those with a sweet tooth including Alex Artisan Bakery, Essex Brownie Company plus Temprd chocolates. Plus there are flowers from Countryside Flowers and local gin form Matopos.

Over 20 artisan producers will be ready to welcome you.

All starts at 10am on the piazza outside The Mercury Theatre

The Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival is a fantastic one day event celebrating the very best food & drink we have in this region!

This year we have had to move the festival to Melford Hall – please click here to read the reasons why