Get 3 Good Things at Abergavenny Food Festival

Here at Tall John’s House we have guests from almost everywhere and they all have a reason to come to this beautiful part of Wales. Each autumn it is a real pleasure to welcome people who are in this neck of the woods to enjoy the Abergavenny Food Festival. Some of them are real “foodies” and spend happy hours at the festival and some are interested in many of the opportunities at the festival but are also combining visiting this event with a few days in the Brecon Beacons National Park which is one of the most beautiful parts of the UK..

So what’s not to like?

Stay in a wonderful house – visit an unusual and amazing Food Festival – experience some fantastic countryside.

So a bit more about the Abergavenny Food Festival for those who haven’t heard of it!

“Abergavenny Food Festival is a great place for chefs, food businesses, journalists, farmers and food producers to come together. It’s an inclusive and welcoming event, and appeals to anyone who wants to explore and learn about food.

This year, as always there is an outstanding programme of activities, including product tastings, activities for children, masterclasses, hands-on cookery lessons and topical debates. There is also an opportunity to hear more about food issues, see new ideas about the future of our food and see the rising stars emerging from the industry.

The Festival prides itself on transforming the way people think about food; challenging and promoting new ideas, pushing the boundaries of current thinking and encouraging people to look differently at where their food comes from.

Abergavenny Food Festival was created in 1999 by two local farmers in response to the BSE crisis and the resulting lack of consumer confidence in British produce. With the outbreak of Foot and Mouth in 2001, the difficulties worsened for farmers and pushed the Festival forward in terms of showcasing the wonderful food there is to offer locally and the passion of the people who produce it.

A special feature of the festival is that it is a genuine market experience in the rural setting of this beautiful medieval market town.”

So there you are – 3 good things in one package!