Latest News: 14 July              |                      Recipe

Major New Sponsor for Food Festival

Everyone in Pembrokeshire knows about the delays and inconvenience caused by the roadworks on the A40 between Narberth and Haverfordwest (the Robeston Wathen bypass). Fewer people know about the community involvement of contractor Costain.

Thanks to public liaison officer Phil Baker, Narberth Food Festival has received a donation of £500, making Costain one of our biggest supporters.

For a brief overview of theA40 Penblewin to Slebech Park Improvement scheme click here >>

For full details, including latest news and other examples of Costain’s help to local groups, click here >>

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Saturday 26 June – Sunday 4 July 2010

With over 200 family-friendly events around the county, Pembrokeshire Fish Week is undoubtedly the county’s biggest food festival. And as 2009 winners of the Gold True Taste 'Food Tourism Destination' and Pembrokeshire Tourism's 'Premier Event' Award', quality is assured. (We’re not miffed: we didn’t enter.)

For information about all events as well as where to eat and buy fish in Pembrokeshire, pick up a brochure locally or go to www.pembrokeshirefishweek.co.uk

PS Narberth Food Festival committee had to cancel plans for this year’s fish dinner when we were invited to cater for the performers at the 10th Clonmel Junction Festival of circus, theatre, dance, music and comedy.
The festival takes place at Clonmel in Tipperary, Ireland from 2 – 11 July 2010.
Full information at www.junctionfestival.com

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Lots of people come to Narberth Food Festival just for the entertainment.

We're putting the finishing touches to another great line-up of musicians and street theatre. Meanwhile, take a look at some of our entertainers from previous years. click

(Did you spot the Singing Nun on trailers for Britain's Got Talent? She didn't make it to the actual programmes, but she's been to Narberth - see and hear her in action by following the links.)

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More True Taste winners:
Andrew Rees Butchers
Celtic Country Wines
Harmony Herd
Tan y Castell Welshcakes
Teifi Farmhouse Cheese
Toloja Orchards

More old favourites:
Aardvark Books
Caboose
Narberth Country Market
Pembrokeshire Friends of the Earth
Rhos Hill Herbs & Garden Plants
The Soap Shed

More newcomers:
Sweet Treats
The Little Welsh Deli

Click here for more details and the whole list so far.

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The official True Taste website recently announced:

‘For the past few years discerning foodies have flocked to west Wales to sample some of the best Welsh produce during Pembrokeshire Fish Week and the regular farmers’ markets in Haverfordwest. But this year, Pembrokeshire will host the ‘best of the best’ when the Wales the True Taste Food and Drink Awards 2010/11 come to the Withybush Showground.'

‘The Welsh Assembly Government managed awards will travel to Pembrokeshire following the region’s success in producing several award-winning food and drink products over the years.’

Well, excuse us, more than several: eleven awards just last year. And no mention of the 5000 people who flocked in 2009 to Narberth Food Festival – many of whose stallholders and supporters are True Taste winners!

Never mind, follow all the news about this year’s competition at www.truetaste.tv.

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Calling all Artists, Photographers and Craftspeople.

This year we are expanding into the Queen’s Hall, Narberth for an art and craft extravaganza in conjunction with Oriel Q – Queen’s Hall Gallery.

The event will be open throughout the Festival weekend, 10am – 6pm on Saturday and 10am – 4pm on Sunday.
No extra charge for entry and under-18s still get in free.

Exhibitors.
Stalls in the Queen’s Hall will be available for exhibitors at a specially reduced rate and applications are invited.

Downloadable Information & Application Form.

download Word Doc

download PDF

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Schools Competition
Following last year’s competition won by a team from Tasker Milward School, Haverfordwest, Narberth Food Festival and Pembrokeshire College are again offering a challenge to Year 10 students at all secondary schools in the area. Teams of two will create a two-course meal for 4 for just £10. Judging of the finals will be by a celebrity chef.

The cup for the winning team has been presented in memory of Luke Rogers of Summerhill Farm Shop and Pembrokeshire Coast Organic Meat – a great friend and supporter of the Festival.

All finalists will receive prizes presented by Pembrokeshire College. The winning school will also receive a prize donated by Dyments of Narberth.

Find more information, conditions and entry forms here

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Raffle:
Check out our growing list of sponsors for this year's raffle. Click

Stallholders already booked this year:

True Taste Award Winners:
Brynderi Honey Farm.
Homemade Country Preserves.
Pemberton’s Victorian Chocolates.
Pembrokeshire Produce Direct.

Regular favourites:
Chocolate House.
Cwm Deri Estate.
Foodstation Ltd.
Nuts About Coffee.
Popty Cara
Preseli Coffee.
Summerhill Farm Shop & Pembrokeshire Coast Organic Meat.
West Atheston Farm.

And local newcomer:
Bon Appétit

Visit the Stallholders page for full details.

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27 February:
2010 Sponsors

True Taste 2009/2010 double Award Winner Pembrokeshire Produce Direct has become the Festival's latest sponsor.

Not satisfied with scooping Gold for Online Retailer of the Year, Pembrokeshire Produce Direct also gained a Bronze in the Local Sourcing Initiative category. They will be providing support with promotion and publicity for the Festival. To find out how locals, self-catering visitors - and customers as far afield as Cardiff and Leeds - receive some of the best of local produce direct to their door each week click on: www.pembrokeshireproducedirect.co.uk

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7 February:
We are pleased to announce that Stallholder rates for Narberth Food Festival 2010 have been held at last year's prices.

Early booking discount:
There is also a discount available for bookings received before the end of May so book early to get an even better deal........

Stallholders' Application Form

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31 January:
Our Patron, Angela Gray, will be at the Festival again in 2010. Check out her latest venture - a multi-centre cookery school, including courses at Slebech Park, Pembrokeshire - at her website: www.angelagray.co.uk

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Stephen Terry, award-winning chef-proprietor of the Hardwick Restaurant, Abergavenny and a supporter of our Festival will be at Narberth again in 2010. He will give a Masterclass in Pasta-Making. Booking forms will be available on-line.

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Ludovic Dieumegard, chef-proprietor of The Old Red Cow gastropub at Newcastle Emlyn will be giving demonstrations in the Chefs' tent on Festival Sunday, 2010. Many people will remember Ludovic as a popular semi-finalist in the 2009 BBC Professional Masterchef series. Use the link above to go to his Facebook page or Google him to find out what food critics and customers have been saying about him and his restaurant.