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September 2009

Taste Of Mull And Iona Food Festival

September 2009 (TBC), Iona Village Hall, Isle of Iona and Mull

Farm tours, harvest feasts, seafood extravaganzas, producer markets and cheese demonstrations: just some of the specially arranged events celebrating the islands' rich and diverse local produce.

Details: www.wildisles.co.uk/food

3 Course Challenge

North West Date TBC, North West Venue TBC

The 3 Course Challenge is a series of 5Km runs taking place at different horse racing locations across the country including Ascot and Perth. Runners can enter as a team or as individuals and pit their wits against the rest of the country to make their mark on the event’s national leader board. Funds raised will support The Springboard Charity and are being used exclusively to help young, unemployed and disadvantaged people.

Details: www.3coursechallenge.com/

The master of molluscs!

2nd September 2009 - 3.30pm., Green’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar, 14 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND

Are you the master of molluscs? Can you open 30 native oysters as quickly as the current British champion? Well start practising because it’s time for Tabasco to call for Britain’s best oyster openers to come together and compete for the British oyster opening title. The aim of the championship is to find the fastest oyster opener or ‘shucker’ in Britain. Entries will be judged by a panel of seafood experts and chefs, according to the Galway International Festival rules. The winner claims the title of ‘Tabasco British Oyster Opener of the Year’, a trophy, a £250 cheque and a trip to Galway to represent Britain in the International Championship. Applications are now open, contact Tess Robinson at Food Matters on 020 7371 6466, Email: tess@foodmatters.co.uk for further information.

Food Contaminants New Perspectives - Answers to some old problems

3rd September 2009 , Holiday Inn, High Wycombe, Bucks.

Kindly sponsored by RSSL. SOFHT have developed this event on contaminants for delegates to hear a range of papers on key aspects of the subject, and visit exhibitors who can potentially help with the management and control of contaminants.

Details: www.sofht.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?eID…

Dundee Flower And Food Festival

4th – 6th September 2009, Camperdown Country Park, Dundee

Dundee Flower and Food Festival offers a three-day menu of food, flowers and fun for all the family.

Details: www.dundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com

Craft Guild of Chefs’ Graduate Awards - The final test

4th September 2009, Westminster Kingsway College

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competition-ar…

Gluten Free Masterclass

4th September 2009, Westminster Kingsway College

The Gluten Free Masterclass will explain the gluten free market and how you can maximise the revenue opportunities it represents. The class is suitable in particular for Chefs and Front of House staff. The Masterclass includes a morning session on preparing gluten free dishes served in miniature for you to try and enjoy and an afternoon session on preparing a delicious gluten free Afternoon Tea.

Details: events.springboarduk.net/

Scottish Food Fortnight

5th – 20th September 2009, Various venues across Scotland

Scottish Food Fortnight takes place across Scotland, from the Outer Hebrides to the Borders. The programme of events will include farmers’ markets, exhibitions, samplings, and debates on attracting the best talent into the food and drink industry

Details: www.scottishfoodfortnight.co.uk

Soil Association Organic Fortnight 2009

5-20 September 2009, Nationwide

This year’s Soil Association Organic Fortnight will focus on why organic products offer great value for both your wallet and for the planet.

Details: http://www.soilassociation.org/News/News…

Certified Sake Sommelier Course

5th & 6th October 2009, WSET tasting rooms in The International Wine and Spirit Centre

A two-day course for anyone who wants to acquire a more in-depth knowledge of Saké. It will be priced at £230 per person Students who pass the exam will become Certified Sake Sommeliers, and receive the Sake Sommelier Certificate and Pin for their achievement. As an introductory offer, Isake UK have agreed to sponsor a reduction of 15% of the price of the first five fully paid enrollments in either course, received before the 1st September 2009. Click below to register or email gilbert@sakesommelierassociation.com

Details: www.sakesommelierassociation.com

Speciality & Fine Food Fair

6th - 8th September 2009, Grand Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, London

The Speciality & Fine Food Fair London provides an opportunity for independent retailers, delicatessens as well as chefs, hoteliers and restaurateurs and importers, distributors and wholesalers to meet UK and international producers and suppliers of fine food and drink.

Details: www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk

Craft Guild of Chefs’ Graduate Awards

7 Septemeber 2009

All that kneading, knife sharpening and knuckling down will pay off handsomely for a handful of young chefs who make the grade at this year’s Craft Guild of Chefs’ Graduate Awards.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competition-ar…

Craft Brewing Workshop

7 – 10th September 2009, The Cruck Barn, Appletreewick

The ideal course for the keen amateur craft brewer who wants to take production to the next stage.

Details: www.vwa.co.uk

Senses, Service & Skills - an introduction to Sommellerie

7 September 2009, Hotel du Vin, Winchester.

A master class organised by the Academy of Food & Wine as part of its Professional Connoisseur series. Delegates will learn all the essential basics about wine, the major varietals, wine service and wine making. A tutored tasting by the Sherry Institute of Spain follows in the afternoon. Email helen@acfws.org for details or call the Academy on 020 8661 4646. Cost is £35 for Academy members, £70 for non-members.

Details: www.afws.co.uk

Food and Drink Microbiology for Non-microbiologists

8 September 2009, Leatherhead

Specifically tailored to describe to non-microbiologists the various kinds and types of microorganisms associated with foods, their effect on your food products and/or consumers and the ways in which their activity can be controlled or eliminated.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/food-and-drink-m…

Managing Your Pest Control Contract - Training Course

8th September 2009, SOFHT Training Room, Middleton, Staffs.

Acheta and the SOFHT have linked up to provide a seminar concerned with the successful management of pest control contracts and contractors.

Details: www.sofht.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?eID…

Intermediate Certificate in HACCP Principles (RSPH)

9 - 10 September 2009, Leatherhead

EU legislation requires food businesses of all sizes to operate a system based on HACCP. This workshop-driven course follows the syllabus of the Royal Society for Public Health Certificate in HACCP Principles.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/intermediate-hac…

NACC Conference & Exhibition 2009

9-11th September 2009, Hilton Hotel, Blackpool

National Association of Care Catering Conference 2009

Details: www.thenacc.co.uk/events/show/5

eatBute

11th - 13th September 2009, Mount Stuart House, Isle of Bute, PA20 9LR

Held over three days and hosted by Mount Stuart Trust, eatBute is an innovative food event aimed at highlighting sustainability, biodiversity, traditions and cultures linked with food on Bute. This year’s event will include a Bute Food and Craft Market showcasing the produce and craft from Bute and the surrounding areas, a programme of children’s activities, cookery demonstrations, a programme of talks and lectures, a ticketed lunch and a Bute ceilidh. Details: contactus@mountstuart.com or 01700 50 3877

The Organic Food Festival 2009

12th - 13th September 2009, Bristol Harbourside

Bristol Harbourside will be transformed into a lively market with organic Food Pavilions, Wine Bar, Cafes and more.

Details: www.theorganicfoodfestival.co.uk

drinktec 2009

14 - 19 September 2009, New Munich Trade Fair Centre

drinktec is the world fair for beverage and liquid food technology. Manufacturers and suppliers from all over the world, global companies and SMEs alike, meet up here with all the key producers and retailers of beverages and liquid food products.

Details: www.drinktec.com/en/Home

Senses, Service & Skills - an introduction to Sommellerie

14 September 2009, Kendal College, Cumbria.

A master class organised by the Academy of Food & Wine as part of its Professional Connoisseur series. Delegates will learn all the essential basics about wine, the major varietals, wine service and wine making. A tutored tasting by the Sherry Institute of Spain follows in the afternoon. Email helen@acfws.org for details or call the Academy on 020 8661 4646. Cost is £35 for Academy members, £70 for non-members.

Details: www.afws.co.uk

SOFHT Breakfast Club - "Primary Authorities"

15th September 2009, SOFHT Conference Room, Middleton House Farm

Details: www.sofht.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?eID…

Practical Guide to Gelling and Thickening Agents

15th - 17th September 2009, Leatherhead

Examine the major difficulties encountered in using gelling and thickening agents, learn what to look out for, and how to prevent wasting valuable time in the development kitchen or pilot plant. Make water gels and milk gels with experts from the industry.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/practical-guide-…

RSPH Level 3 Award in HACCP

16 – 17th September 2009, VWA, Skipton

This 2-day course provides delegates with the understanding and awareness necessary to design and implement an effective HACCP system in food manufacturing or catering.

Details: www.vwa.co.uk/courses/haccp/haccp-making…

Asian Enterprise First Annual Charity Dinner

16th September 2009, Grange St. Paul’s Hotel, London

A star-studded line-up of award-winning Indian chefs are coming together for the first time ever to cook up a five-course feast for charity. Vineet Bhatia of Rasoi Vineet Bhatia, Sriram Aylur of Quilon, Alfred Prasad of Tamarind, Cyrus Todiwala of Café Spice Namaste and Vivek Singh of The Cinnamon Club have all been brought together by Karim Ullah, Publisher of AsianEnterprise magazine to raise money for The Indian Ocean Disaster Relief and Head and Neck Cancer Research Trust. This exclusive event will see each chef prepare a sumptuous course, complete with top entertainment, with the food, of course being the star of the night.

Details: www.asianenterprise.biz/

3 Course Challenge

16th September 2009, Ascot racecourse

The 3 Course Challenge is a series of 5Km runs taking place at different horse racing locations across the country including Ascot and Perth. Runners can enter as a team or as individuals and pit their wits against the rest of the country to make their mark on the event’s national leader board. Funds raised will support The Springboard Charity and are being used exclusively to help young, unemployed and disadvantaged people.

Details: www.3coursechallenge.com/

York Food & Drink Festival

18th - 27th September 2009

This years theme is 'Crude Food' allowing the festival to cover, Foraging for wild food, a back to basics approach to cookery classes, for adults and children, and an exploration, through 'taste workshops', of quality regional foods, presented by Slow Food North Yorkshire.

Details: www.yorkfoodfestival.com/

British Food Fortnight

19th September - 4th October 2009, National

Now in its eighth year, British Food Fortnight is the national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces.

Details: www.lovebritishfood.co.uk

Belgrave Hall Good Food Fair

19th - 20th September, Belgrave Hall Museum and Gardens

Visit the beautiful gardens of Belgrave Hall to taste and buy good food from local producers. This popular event for all the family will see the welcome return of your favourite local food suppliers plus some new producers for 2009, providing an opportunity to taste and buy fresh, local and organic food. Free admission to food fair and museum, Open from 11.00am – 4.00pm. For further details click below.

Details: www.leicester.gov.uk/foodfair

Norfolk Food Festival

19th September- 4th October 2009, Norfolk

Food Festival celebrating local produce with food events, exhibitions and competitions.

Details: www.norfolkfoodfestival.co.uk

East Renfrewshire Food Festival

20th September 2009, Eastwood Park, Giffnock

Visitors can expect a ‘feast’ of activities including tasting demonstrations, cookery workshops, master classes and demonstrations from cookery experts. A farmers market will also be present so visitors can take a taste of East Renfrewshire away with them.

Details: www.dayvisitor.com or www.eastrenfrewshi…

National Craft Guild of Chefs Family Cricket Day

20th September 209, Blackwater and Hawley Leisure Centre, Hawley Green, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey.

The Craft Guild of Chefs family cricket day has been postponed until 2010. New dates will be posted here as soon as they are available.

Senses, Service & Skills - an introduction to Sommellerie

21 September 2009, Bovey Castle, Devon.

A master class organised by the Academy of Food & Wine as part of its Professional Connoisseur series. Delegates will learn all the essential basics about wine, the major varietals, wine service and wine making. A tutored tasting by the Sherry Institute of Spain follows in the afternoon. Email helen@acfws.org for details or call the Academy on 020 8661 4646. Cost is £35 for Academy members, £70 for non-members.

Details: www.afws.co.uk

RSPH Certificate in Nutrition & Health

22 – 24th September 2009, VWA, Skipton

This 3-day course ensures catering managers, supervisors and key workers receive a good understanding of all aspects of nutrition and health, leading to a recognised qualification.

Details: www.vwa.co.uk/courses/nutrition/certific…

Life After Methyl Bromide 2 - Conference & Exhibition

23rd September 2009, Holiday Inn, High Wycombe, Bucks

Life After Methyl Bromide was one of the most successful seminars that the Society ran in 2008. However, it was not possible to pack in all that they wanted to so, once again in conjunction with Acheta, they are running Life After Methyl Bromide 2.

Details: www.sofht.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?eID…

10th European Foodservice Summit

24th-25th September 2009, Zurich, Switzerland

The challenges and opportunities for foodservice businesses in the next decade take centre-stage at the European Foodservice Summit. The event, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, includes senior executives from four of Europe's largest foodservice companies (McDonald's, Mitchells & Butler, SSP and IKEA)

Details: www.efss.ch/

East Lothian Food And Drink Festival

25th – 27th September 2009 (TBC) , Across East Lothian

This festival celebrates the country's fine food and drink traditions. Participating restaurants, food outlets and visitor attractions will stage a variety of events and offer a selection of dishes featuring East Lothian produce.

Details: www.foodanddrinkeastlothian.com

Adventure Gourmet Course with Cyrus Todiwala

25th September 2009, Cafe Spice Namaste

Vegetarian and Seafood Indian Cuisine The event will commence at 10 am with refreshments and the demonstration will start at around 10.15 am. You will have a chance to sample the dishes demonstrated and we will sit down to enjoy lunch at around 1 pm. During lunch a there will be a chance to have a conversation over a glass of wine with our visiting Master Chef. The day will finish around 2pm.

Details: www.adventuregourmet.com/page5.htm

The Festival of Life

26th September 2009, Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL

The Festival of Life is a unique one-day event with over 50 free talks and workshops and over 60 stalls. The festival welcomes people who are new to living foods and environmentally friendly ways of living, as well as those who are already knowledgeable.

Details: www.festivaloflife.net

Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival 2009 - Grow It! Cook It! Eat It!

26th - 27th September 2009, Snape Maltings, Suffolk

This is the fourth Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival and it is gearing up to be bigger and better than ever. There will be over 70 local producers showcasing their goods as well as offering glorious tastings of food, wine and beer. There will be two stages, each having back to back schedules of cookery demonstration and talks with celebrity chefs and local food heroes. Other key highlights include musical entertainment, river trips, guided RSPB walks and this year there will be an abundance of activities for children. Tickets can be purchased on the day or click below to purchase online.

Details: www.adnams.co.uk/aldeburgh

Tastes of Lincolnshire Food Fair

26th September 2009

This Autumn Food Fair features cookery demonstrations from Rachel Green, along with a host of local food producers. A Tastes of Lincolnshire event.

Details: www.visitlincolnshire.com/food-and-drink…

Great Taste Awards

26th September 2009

Come along and celebrate all things great about local produce in North Lincolnshire by voting for your favourite item at the Brigg Farmers Market.

Details: www.visitlincolnshire.com/food-and-drink…

3 Course Challenge

27th September 2009, Perth racecourse

The 3 Course Challenge is a series of 5Km runs taking place at different horse racing locations across the country including Ascot and Perth. Runners can enter as a team or as individuals and pit their wits against the rest of the country to make their mark on the event’s national leader board. Funds raised will support The Springboard Charity and are being used exclusively to help young, unemployed and disadvantaged people.

Details: www.3coursechallenge.com/

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety

28 – 30th September 2009, VWA, Skipton

This 3-day course is designed for anyone responsible for the supervision of food safety within their organisation. The course covers food poisoning, hazards, control measures, supervisory aspects of hygiene, and legislation.

Details: www.vwa.co.uk/courses/food-safety/level3…

Senses, Service & Skills - an introduction to Sommellerie

28 September 2009, Cambridge Golf & Conference Centre, Cambridge.

A master class organised by the Academy of Food & Wine as part of its Professional Connoisseur series. Delegates will learn all the essential basics about wine, the major varietals, wine service and wine making. A tutored tasting by the Sherry Institute of Spain follows in the afternoon. Email helen@acfws.org for details or call the Academy on 020 8661 4646. Cost is £35 for Academy members, £70 for non-members.

Details: www.afws.co.uk

Legal Labels in Depth - The Essential Guide to UK Food Labelling

29 - 30 September 2009, Bedfordshire

Structured to function as a fully comprehensive review of current regulations and official recommendations. This course starts from first principles, and presentations cover all major labelling considerations with emphasis on more topical and complicated issues such as product composition, allergens, the use of additives, ingredient listing, nutrition labelling and implications for genetically modified foods.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/legal-labels-in-…

Living Food At Cawdor Castle

29th September 2009 10am – 5pm, Cawdor Castle, Highlands

The Living Food event is a celebration of organic and sustainable food.

Details: www.cawdorcastle.com

Advanced Certificate in Applied HACCP

29th September - 2nd October 2009, Leatherhead

Focuses on the implementation of HACCP, leadership, verification and HACCP auditing. For those who already have the Intermediate HACCP qualification and need to further develop and improve their skills.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/advanced-haccp--…

A Complete Guide to Product Development

29th September 2009, Leatherhead

Better understand the retailer perspective on new developments and the consumer perspective at the point of sale. Work through the stages of recipe formulation, sensory testing, trials, the HACCP process, nutritional labelling, and launching your new product.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/a-complete-guide…

World Cheese Awards 2009

30th September – 4th October 2009, Gran Canaria

The 2009 World Cheese Awards, will take place next autumn in Gran Canaria, as part of a World Cheese Convention. More than 300 experts including cheese buyers and food journalists from around the world will be flown in especially for the event, which is taking place outside the UK for only the second time.

Details: www.finefoodworld.co.uk

Effective Product Launch – Beat the Competition to the Market

30th September 2009, Leatherhead

This interactive day combines knowledge sharing with plenty of opportunities for people to work together, share experiences and learn from each other. Participants will learn through case studies, facilitated sessions and tackle a number of exercises that allow them to practice new skills and approaches that can easily be transferred to the workplace. It is also a great opportunity for people to learn how best to work together across functional divides so that you beat your competitors to market.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/effective-produc…

Saturated Fat – Making Reduction a Reality

30th September 2009, Leatherhead

The aim of this seminar is to explore the real solutions to reformulating with less saturated fat, and the technical issues raised by this often complex process. Are there more positive benefits that manufacturers can capitalise on by changing the fatty acid profile or reducing saturated fat in product ranges – improving the nutritional profiles of their products whilst maintaining or improving the taste/acceptability and health benefits for consumers?

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/satfat

Channel Islands Chef of the Year Competition 2009 - Entry Closing Date

30th September 2009

ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED! The closing date for the Junior and Senior Channel Islands Chef of the Year competition entries has been extended until the 30th September 09. This competition is about developing ideas, challenging yourself to be the best and expressing your skills to make a difference. Brought to you by ‘The Craft Guild of Chefs’, Nestlé Professional with support from the ‘Good Food Guernsey’ group. Click below to download the Junior and Senior entry forms.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/homepagepics/5…


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