Catering
Our catering team create thousands of meals each year using only the finest quality ingredients. Our ‘Food Direct From The Farm’ philosophy means we use locally sourced produce so ingredients are fresh, healthier and in season. We’re proud to support local businesses and we do our best to source within 30 miles of our venue so there are less food miles – the distance from farm to fork. Take our strawberries that come from nearby Lutton Farm, Oundle and our Aberdeen Angus beef from nearby Briston Fen, King’s Lynn.
By Food Direct from the Farm, your event will be:-
- Helping to Improve the Environment We Live In - Buying locally means cutting down on food miles - the distance from farm to fork, helping to reduce pollution and create a better environment. The majority of Food Direct from the Farm suppliers fall within a 30 mile radius of the Showground
- Enjoying Great Tasting Food - Unlock your tastebuds! Imported food grown for the UK market is often harvested early, left to ripen artificially and uses large amounts of chemicals for preservation, often resulting in bland tasting food.
- Putting Something Back Into the Local Economy - Choosing to source foods locally will help regenerate the local economy and save rural communities which are in danger of disappearing as local farmers and shops struggle to compete in a global market place. Food Direct from the Farm is expected to put at least £500,000 back into the local food economy each year.
- Getting Better Value for Money - Often perceived as more expensive, food direct from the farm is by far more nutritious than processed food, ensuring the food you eat is free from additives, artificial colourings and fully traceable.
- Supporting Animal Welfare - Britain is recognised as having some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world. Buying British helps maintain these standards ensuring the animals that produce the food we eat are well looked after.
