STONE FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL
More than ever for foodies at Stone ’ s gastronomic gathering !
With the expansion of the main festival site at Westbridge Park , this year ’ s Stone Food & Drink Festival – which will take place on Friday 4th , Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th is set to offer its foodie followers a host of new attractions , alongside firm festival favourites .
The most exciting new addition will offer visitors the chance to enjoy fine dining as part of their festival experience at the ‘ Pop up in the Park ’ – a restaurant and piano bar courtesy of a partnership between two of Staffordshire ’ s best-known purveyors of fine food and drink ; The Moat House at Acton Trussell and Tittensor ’ s Old School Wines . While the piano bar will serve wine , champagne and cocktails throughout festival opening hours alongside hand-picked accompaniments from a deli bar , the restaurant - led by The Lewis Partnership ’ s Executive Head Chef Matt Davies - will serve delicious three-course lunches on all three days .
On Friday and Saturday evenings , once the main festival gates have closed , it will transform into an independent venue serving elegant evening meals and drinks exclusively to customers who pre-book tables . Festival Chairman , Richard Stevens says :
“ We ’ re absolutely delighted to be able to add a fine dining experience to the attractions on Westbridge Park over the ‘ big weekend ’. This is something that has been a long time in the planning , and it ’ s great to have two first-class partners on board to deliver what looks set to be a very special addition to the festival .”
Another new addition to this year ’ s event will be ‘ Oat Cuisine ’ – a celebration of local delicacy , the Staffordshire Oatcake , and all things ‘ oatie ’. Meanwhile , shopping in the Gourmet Marquee will be more diverse than ever ; with over 100 stalls representing food & drink producers from as far afield as Scotland and Cornwall , while the Taste of Staffordshire marquee showcases the very finest local food businesses ; from restaurants to producers .
The Demonstration Kitchen will once again feature free cookery demonstrations from top local chefs , while the Mercedes Benz of Stafford Talks & Tastings Tent will play host to a packed programme of foodie topics with plenty of chances to sample delicious food & drink . Youngsters will also be well catered for , with free kid ’ s cookery classes and parent & toddler music sessions offered
The Moat House and Old School Wines are joining forces to create a piano bar and fine dining restaurant at Westbridge Park -
' The Pop-up in the Park '.
throughout Saturday and Sunday alongside fairground rides , face painting and a fun yet educational ‘ foodie ’ treasure trail around the Westbridge Park site .
The 2013 Festival will take place on Friday 4th , Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October . Tickets to the main Westbridge Park site will be £ 6pp per day ( accompanied under-16s free ) and three day passes will cost £ 15 . For further information visit www . stonefooddrink . org . uk
28 August / September 2013