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 2012.
Spring
Rye Bay Scallop Week
Venues around Rye
25 February to 04 March 2012
Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival – Spring Harvest
Venues around Brighton & Hove
30 March to 09 April 2012
Susssex Beer Festival
Venues around Brighton & Hove
30 - 31 March 2012
Big Sussex Market
New Road, Jubilee Street
06 - 07 April 2012
Sussex Food and South Downs Fair
The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum,
Singleton, West Sussex
06 - 07 May 2012
Summer
The South of England Show
Ardingly Showground
07 - 09 June 2012
Petworth Food Festival
Petworth Park
23 - 24 June 2012
Sussex Food Festival
Bluebell Railway
23 - 24 June 2012
MedFest: A Taste of the Mediterranean
West Dean College, near Chichester, West Sussex
23 - 24 June 2012
Glynde Food and English Wine Festival
Glynde Place, nr Lewes, East Sussex
14 - 15 July 2012
Chilli Fiesta
West Dean College, near Chichester, West Sussex
27 - 29 July 2012
Autumn
Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival
Venues around Brighton & Hove
07 - 30 September 2012
Horsham's Big Nibble
Horsham Town Centre
01 September 2012
Horsham District Food and Drink Festival
Venues around Horsham
01 - 30 September 2012
Apple Affair
West Dean College, near Chichester, West Sussex
29 - 30 September 2012
Autumn Show and Game Fair
Ardingly Showground
06 - 07 October 2012
Apple Festival
Middle Farm, Firle
Dates to be advised 2012
Arundel Food Festival
Venues around Arundel
20 - 28 October 2012
A Taste of Rye
Venues around Rye
Dates to be advised 2012
Autumn Foraging and Countryside Day
Parham House, near Pulborough
07 October 2012
Winter
Festive Food and Drink Fayre
Ardingly showground, West Sussex
01 - 02 December 2012
