This is a packed update as there is so much going on and we have some great offers for you. As a local food lover, please back our campaign and Vote for Hampshire as Britain’s top food spot! 

Hampshire Food Festival - have you taken part?

If you’ve visited any Hampshire Food Festival events in July, or plan to do so, please give us your feedback. As a thank you, we’ll enter you into a free prize draw to win an overnight luxury spa break at Chewton Glen. 

See what’s on where during the rest of this month’s Hampshire Food Festival, including James Martin at Laverstoke Park Farm’s Field to Fork Festival (Sat 30 July).
 

Preserving the Hampshire Hog

Hampshire Fare has been awarded a grant from the Prince’s Countryside Fund to ‘preserve the Hampshire hog’.

This is a two year project to help Hampshire’s pig farmers diversify and create a new range of cured meats. 
 

New Forest & Hampshire County Show offers

If you plan to visit the New Forest & Hampshire County Show next Tues-Thurs, do buy a copy of the Southern Daily Echo this Friday.

Inside you'll find lots of money-saving offers from Hampshire Fare and New Forest Marque producers who’ll be in the Local Food & Farming Area of the Show.  

Jamming with Hampshire Jam – win a free workshop

Fancy learning how to make traditional preserves? You and a guest could win a place on a jamming session with Hampshire Jam & Chutney Company in Winchester to celebrate Hampshire Fare’s 20th anniversary.

To enter, simply email info@hampshirejam.co.uk with your name, address and telephone number. Remember to include ‘Hampshire Fare competition’ in the subject box to guarantee your entry. This competition closes at midnight 31 July 2011. Read terms and conditions here.

Join their Hampshire Food Festival jamming session this Saturday.

Win PYO for free with Durleighmarsh Farm Shop

Win two hours free pick-your-own at Durleighmarsh Farm Shop in Petersfield to celebrate Hampshire Fare’s 20th anniversary in 2011. From strawberries and blueberries to courgettes and runner beans, there’s so much fruit and veg in season to choose from.

To enter, simply email farm@durleighmarshfarmshop.co.uk with your name, address and telephone number. Remember to include ‘Hampshire Fare competition’ in the subject box to guarantee your entry.This competition closes at midnight 31 July 2011. Read terms and conditions here.

Visit the Slow Food Solent Taste Adventure at Durleighmarsh Farm this Saturday and Sunday.
 

Win tickets to Ascot Festival of Food

Ascot Festival of Food (on Saturday 3 September) has teamed up with Hampshire Fare to offer you the chance to win one of seven pairs of tickets.