A FOOD festival celebrating the best of Hampshire’s farmers is returning following the success of its inaugural event in 2022.

Westlands Farm Shop is hosting its second Food Fare, welcoming food fanatics, families and visitors from across the region to indulge in a variety of locally grown produce.

Fields surrounding Westlands in Shedfield will be filled with a range of local businesses and produce such as Bere Dairy Ice creams, cocktails from 3PartsDrinks, Oates & Flour Bakery, Hill Farm Juice, and Bowman Ales.

A new addition will be Wessex Historic Tractor Club, which will allow visitors to explore a range of vintage agricultural vehicles.

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Food lovers can discover a diverse range of flavours from local farmers and producers, sample new creations and savour the taste that Hampshire-based food and drink businesses have to offer.

Hampshire Chronicle: Dozens of local businesses will be selling their produce at the fareDozens of local businesses will be selling their produce at the fare (Image: Westlands Farm Shop)Westlands Farm Shop will be hosting a barbecue with meat straight from its butchery to the grill, and there will be plenty of activities for children to get involved with such as a bouncy castle and a craft stall.

The Food Fare will be open from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, July 8, and is free to attend.

Kayleigh Collett from Westlands Farm Shop said that the Food Fare is a “fantastic opportunity” for the local community to discover businesses right on its doorstep and faces and families behind them.

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She continued: “We are delighted to host our second Food Fare for people and families across Hampshire. It’s essential we celebrate all of the amazing local suppliers, farmers and producers to reinforce why supporting local business is so important.

“We will have lots of family-orientated activities for both adults and children to enjoy. It will be a fun-filled day and we are excited to bring the local community together for another year to help support the local economy.”

For more information about the event, visit the Westlands Farm Shop Facebook page.