If your short break involves sampling local flavours then Sussex is the place to head for. It's not just the fantastic resturants, pubs and cafes that support local produce, it is also the many Food Festivals. There are events on throughout the year to encourage a taste of locally grown and produced food and drink - from scallops and cheese to meat and vegetables. Don't forget the cakes and fruit and wash it all down with a fine brew - beer or wine - we do them both and we do them well.
Food Festivals to look out for in 2013.
Spring
Rye Bay Scallop Week
Venues around Rye, East Sussex
02 - 10 February 2013
Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival – Spring Harvest
Venues around Brighton & Hove
29 March to 07 April 2013
Big Sussex Market
New Road, Jubilee Street, Brighton
29 - 30 March 2013
Brighton Fish Festival
Venues to be confirmed
06 - 07 April 2013
Sussex Food and South Downs Fair
The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum,
Singleton, West Sussex
05 - 06 May 2013
Brighton Foodies Festival
Hove Lawns
04 - 06 May 2013
Summer
The South of England Show
Ardingly Showground, West Sussex
06 - 08 June 2013
Petworth Food Festival
Petworth Park, West Sussex
2013 Dates to be confirmed
Sussex Food Festival 
Bluebell Railway, West Sussex
06 - 07 July 2013
Glynde Food and English Wine Festival
Glynde Place, nr Lewes, East Sussex
13 - 14 July 2013
Taste of the World
Fontwell Racecourse, nr Arundel, West Sussex
20 - 21 July 2013
Chilli Fiesta
West Dean College, near Chichester, West Sussex
09 - 11 August 2013
Autumn
Horsham District Food and Drink Festival
Venues around Horsham, West Sussex
31 Aug - 29 Sept 2013
Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival
Venues around Brighton & Hove
06 - 15 September 2013
Horsham's Big Nibble
Horsham Town Centre
2013 Dates to be confirmed
Petworth Food & Wine Festival
Venues around Petworth
21 - 22 September 2013
Grow!Cook!Eat!
West Dean College, near Chichester, West Sussex
05 - 06 October 2013
Autumn Show and Game Fair
Ardingly Showground, West Sussex
05 - 06 October 2013
Autumn Foraging and Countryside Day
Parham House, near Pulborough, West Sussex
13 October 2013
Apple Festival
Middle Farm, Firle, East Sussex
2013 Dates to be confirmed
Arundel Food Festival
Venues around Arundel, West Sussex
2013 Dates to be confirmed
Winter
Wild Boar Festival
Venues around Rye, East Sussex
26 Oct - 03 Nov 2013
Hastings Herring Fair
Hastings Stade, East Sussex
2013 Dates to be confirmed
Festive Food and Drink Fayre
Ardingly showground, West Sussex
07 - 08 December 2013
