Following the success of Love British Food (LBF) 2012 when British Food Fortnight (BFF) was held during the Olympics and its school activities were part of the Diamond Jubilee, this year the national food promotion reverts to its traditional Autumn date and takes place 21st September to 6th October 2013.
The festive party season is on its way - and before you even think Christmas we have Halloween, Bonfire Night and Thanksgiving to think of. So to get you in the party mood and take the strain out of finding great snacks and drinks we took a look at some of the new and upcoming producers at this year's Speciality and Fine Foods Fair at Olympia.
Tickets are now on sale for Salon du Chocolat London, the grand finale of Chocolate Week 2013, taking place on 18th - 20th October 2013 at National Hall, Olympia. Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the show to see the best UK chocolate companies exhibiting alongside exciting international brands, plus demonstrations, talks and hands-on workshops from the UK’s top chocolatiers.
The Cake & Bake Show is heading for another sell out show with presale tickets for Saturday now sold out and Sunday's tickets selling fast! You can still join in on Friday, the only day to see the Fabulous Baker Brothers Tom & Henry Herbert. Simon Rimmer, Eric Lanlard, John Whaite, Mich Turner, Peter Sidwell, Shelina Permalloo, Richard Bertinet and Aidan Chapman will also be demonstrating their baking skills.
Following two sell-out shows in London and Manchester and two major industry awards, the Cake & Bake Show has established itself as the UK's favourite baking exhibition and is set to return to London from the 13th - 15th September 2013, for another exciting weekend dedicated to the world of cakes, breads and the art of baking.
With the sudden rise in temperature and the late summer sun welcoming more of us out into the parks you could be forgiven for leaving your brolly behind and relaxing for an afternoon's picnic. But summer showers are always just around the corner, so to avoid a sprinkling amidst the heat of the afternoon Thistle Hotels have come up with an ingenious addition to their fabulous picnic hampers - an 'umbrella hat' to ensure that you are the envy of all other picnic goers when the unpredictable British summer weather strikes.
