Food and Drink Showcase

At this year's festival we have introduced a Food and Drink Showcase highlighting local artisan food producers. If you would like to exhibit at this years festival, please complete the booking form or e mail stogfoodshowcase@aol.com.

The following producers will be present throughout the weekend.

Or main sponsor is Cotleigh Brewery.

Cotleigh have been brewing in the West Country for over 35 years and have an extensive line up based around our core brands, Tawny Owl, Commando Hoofing, Golden Seahawk, Buzzard and Barn Owl, all of which are available in cask and 500ml bottles.

Harrier, Cotleigh 25 and Honey Buzzard complete our range of permanent cask beers, but do keep an eye out for our seasonal specials which include old favourites and beers brewed for special events, such as The Royal Marine's 350th Anniversary, London 2012, International Cricket, Football and Rugby Union.

Red Nose Reinbeer, Peregrine Porter, Snowy and Old Steamer complete our range of 500ml bottled beers and we have also teamed up with renowned Somerset cider producer Sheppy's, to produce Commando Hoofing Cider in 500ml bottles.

Nutcombe Chocolates are a small family business based in Minehead, close to the beautiful Exmoor National Park.

Using the best ingredients, starting with premium Belgian chocolate, we fashion a wide range of hand made chocolates, truffles and seasonal figures using a variety of chocolate making techniques. They will have a chocolate fountain available at the Festival

Fussels Fine Foods  sell farm produced cold pressed extra virgin rapeseed oil and a range of dressings and mayonnaise.

The family have been farming land here in Somerset for generations and are well and truly at the heart of the village community here in Rode.

Andy believes in high quality simple food that has provenance and in the positive values of sustainable farming which is why I have done something about it and created Fussels Fine Foods Ltd. From sowing to cold pressing and bottling, everything about my rapeseed oil happens here on the farm.

Plowright Organic supply and deliver organic veg boxes from Over Stowey.

Richard started growing organic vegetables in 2000, delivering just a handful of boxes in Goathurst, Enmore, Spaxton and Bridgwater. Remke joined me in 2003 and together we formed Plowright Organic and began to increase our production and the number of boxes. In 2004 we received second place in the ‘Organic box scheme of the year' awards and were runners up in the Somerset life ‘best organic product and trader' award 2006. 

We moved to Stowey Rocks farm in 2006 which allowed us to expand our growing area to about 25 acres each year.  We continued growing vegetables for our own vegbox scheme and also began supplying wholesale markets. Growing organic vegetables is hard work and requires attention to detail but we would not want to grow them any other way. Our box scheme enables us to produce affordable organic food on a small scale. We use minimal packaging and sell locally to reduce food miles. Ultimately we want to develop a sustainable organic system to provide good quality seasonal vegetables to local people and in so doing, help to re-make the connection between the land and people.

We manage all the land at Stowey Rocks to organic standards and are certified organic by the Bristol based Soil Association certification Ltd. License number UK5 /AB17796.

We believe strongly in the principles of organic agriculture as agreed by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) www.IFOAM.org. These principles cover a wide range of issues from social justice to animal welfare, environmental management and biodiversity. In organic farming pests, diseases and weeds are managed rather than eradicated . Organic farming promotes healthy soils for healthy crops and healthy people!

Home made cakes by Juliet is based in Minehead, Somerset, specialising in bespoke wedding cakes, themed cakes and personalised cakes for special occasions. Juliet offers a relaxed friendly personal level of help and advice with over 20 years of experience.

Eggardon rare breeds animals are raised outside and fed a natural diet and allowed to roam free on the Dorset chalk hills on the North side of the beautiful Bride Valley. Our prize winning animals are matured slowly and naturally, to ensure flavour, succulence and quality. We offer a range of products from hand-spun wool, and  sheepskins to fresh meat as well as other locally sourced products, such as cheese.  Our animals are allowed to roam free and cared for throughout their lives to ensure uncompromised quality, flavour and succulence. 

The Old Chapel Fudge Co: Scottish Butter Tablet, gluten and salt free, is what we make – not fudge. Although similar in appearance, fudge and tablet are completely different products made with different ingredients, cooked in a different way, with different properties, texture and taste.

Fairtrade wherever possible, all products are gluten and salt free. Free from artificial colours and flavours. Suitable for vegetarians and coeliacs. There are nuts in some products, at present only cashews and hazelnuts – clearly marked – we are particularly attentive to avoiding cross-contamination, even between nuts. We have developed more than 30 varieties which we shall rotate.

We sell at Stroud, Swindon and Stow farmers' markets

The traditional tablet mix (The Original Flavour) is the basis for all of our products. We strive to use the finest natural ingredients. No essences or flavourings.  No additives. No preservatives. Nothing artificial.

Little Van Rouge  will be at the Food Showcase selling crepes, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cakes and crisps

Pennard Organic Wines  sells organic wines and mead. Based at the Avalon Vineyard, situated on the site of a historic vineyard near Glastonbury . Starting on just half an acre in 1981, our first wines won awards in national competitions. Encouraged, we bought more land to expand plantings and build our own winery. From the start we were committed to organic principles. This was facilitated by our choice of resistant ‘hybrid’ varieties of vine that do not need to be sprayed with fungicide (which is something that happens even in many organic vineyards).  We also  established a cider orchard as well and inter-planted with soft fruit for the sake of diversity. This diversification has been vital to our success. We now make an extensive range of fruit wines, mead, liqueurs and cider. These complement our Dry White English Wine and a limited edition of Sparkling Wine, whilst the ‘scrumpy’ cider brings in a steady stream of customers to our farm shop. We have been enormously helped in all this work by a steady stream of volunteers, known as WWOOFers (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms), from all over the world, of all ages and from all walks of life.

A “Flo and Bella” Hamper is a thoughtful gift for your Clients and Loved Ones!

Whether you request a single hamper or place a multiple order, choose to create your own, or challenge us with a bespoke request we are on hand to carefully pack your gifts and deliver them in tip top condition.

At “Flo and Bella”, Bespoke really does mean Bespoke, all our hampers are as unique as you want them to be… If you're looking for a hamper to fit a special theme or occasion, give us a call and we will gladly offer suggestions to create a unique hamper that fits your needs precisely.  We can make bespoke hampers to suit your budget or you could simply choose from some of the more popular themes.

Delivery
Just tell us what you need and where to send it and we can do all the rest! Choose your gift hamper, stuffed full of quality local fare.  We provide a flexible service where single or multiple hampers can be delivered to private or business addresses.