Food Matters: Fodder hopes to taste success

Fodder, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society's food hall, has been shortlisted for three national food awards. They are a BBC Food and Farming Award as Best Retail Initiative, The Butcher's Shop of the Year Awards and The Observer Food Monthly Best Independent Retailer award.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Oct 2010, 13:57 BST
Updated 13th Oct 2010, 13:58 BST

Fodder, based near the YAS showground in Harrogate, is the UK's first fully charitable food hall, with all profits reinvested in helping the rural community in the North of England. Fodder's managing director Heather Parry says: "While it's great to win awards, Fodder's real aim is to benefit the rural community. Last year our local sourcing policy injected 1.9m into Yorkshire's economy."

Fair seeks local food producers

A farm shop wants local food heroes to join a top chef in its celebration of North Yorkshire food. The Farmer's Cart, off the A64 near York, is holding its first food and craft festival in November.

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They want small producers, growers and crafts people to take part. Michelin star chef Andrew Pern of The Star Inn at Harome will run cookery demonstrations at the event on November 5 to 7. Entry is free. Details: Nicola at the Farmer's Cart on 01904 499183 or email, info@thefarmerscart. co.uk.

Winning ways

The Hop and Vine in Hull has been voted joint winner of CAMRA's National Cider and Perry Pub of the Year competition. The Prince of Wales in Foxfield, Cumbria was the other winner.

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