Last weekend several AFN members were providing excellent food and drink at the Stranraer Oyster festival , including #ADRattray;# Everything Chilli; #Cedar Country Foods whilst a food demonstrations was given by #DavidAlexander from #Glenapp
An estimated 17000 visitors enjoyed the exciting festival .... certainly a excellent showcase for south west Scotland
#Glenapp Castle have released very recently their latest video featuring the amazing #SeaSafari experience
Other good news includes #LittleTurnberry being awarded #Biosphere certified producer status .warmest congratulations
#GCGrowers is running aan innovative vegetable education scheme, and the #TheHomeCookSchool is expanding their community cooking initiatives
#AyrshireHampers has opened in the last two weeks their innovative new venue and offerings at #Kilmarnock Railway station. including having produce from #ThreepwoodFayre and #BallochmyleFineCheese
All three are heading for #Newmilns food festival this saturday 21st september along with 50 other producers /providers and hosts including #Ayrshirefoodfromayrshirefolk;#Everythingchilli ;#rhonecottage ;#limetreelarder;#scotchandco;#mossgeil;#cedarcountyfoods
It is going to be a very busy weekend especially with the #AyrGoldCup horse race meeting bringing many visitors to the area.
Hopefully#DunlopDairy will benefit from the hospitality offerings, and #Bhailebakery will see increased visitors in their 4 outlets aswell as greater product usage for #ramstanesfarm &#CorrieMains as partners, #WAEgrant meeting vegetable and fruit demand , and the #Ayrshire farmersmarket in #kilmarnock plus #Pieronis & #Fencebay with their exciting wide ranges of seafood ; The attractive #Thelairdstable in #Fenwick now has their innovative high walkway as an additional attraction
looking into October good luck to #Woodysicecream in their #ACCI business awards quest whilst on the 24th september #CorneyandBarrow hold their themed dinner at #Mcfarlanes
For our members such as #TheCooshed and #Auchengree farm shop plus associates at #ABBA , providing hospitality and accommodation may you have a very productive & busy weekend in the sunshine. Our exclusive use venues at#Hillhouse and #EnochLodge will without doubt be providing exemplary service to their discerning clients ...also the exceptional Michelin Star restaurant #Braidwoods
wishing all visitors to #Ayrshire a very warm and authentic welcome
Ayrshire Food Network Blog
Thursday, 19 September 2019
Ayrshire September sunshine & weekend festivities bring authentic local food and drink into focus
Saturday, 8 June 2019
Ballantraefood and drink festival brings out the best of Ayrshire 8th /9th june
45 local producers including #Dunlop Dairy ;#Rhone Cottage ; #theCooshed ;#GlenappCastle ; #CedarCottage ;#Threepwoodfayre ;#Ballochmylebrie; plus#Everythingchilli ;#CorrieMains free range eggs ;#Thehomecookschool :#slowfood:#Ayrshirehampers;#Adrattraywhisky;#Ayrbrewing ;Ayrshire hampers all at
with stunning coastline setting . kite flying . foraging . street food . excellent gins and whiskies . slow food .. scottish food guide .Wendy barrie. Lindsay Guidi @howardfarm
today 11.00-17.00 free bus routes ... see web site for details
Saturday, 30 March 2019
Summer time brings out the best in Ayrshire Food Network community food tourism offerings
It may still be cool temperature wise , but with the clocks going forward tonight , Mothers' Day and Summer Time are upon us .... so our colleagues at #ABBA are hoping to be be busy with Easter almost here
#Little Turnberry Farm are opening again for the season with their amazing baking and local produce including #Mossgeil milk available to order
#Bhaile Artisan Bakery are offering increasingly diverse flavoursome produce through their three outlets , including customer suggested weekend offerings , using exciting ingredients including #CorrieMains eggs
They together with the #TheCooShed were recent finalists in the Scottish Rural Awards ,at which #Mossgeil won the best Agricultural business award ..Sincere congratulations to all three
#Lime Tree Larder are running very enjoyable chocolate making classes for both children and adults ..(what an Easter present )! Afterwards why
not drop in for a good meal offering at #Auchengree farm restaurant and shop
#Glenapp Castle continues its very high standards with lunches , dinners a specialist afternoon teas ( a real treat for you and your friends and family )
#Ayrshire Hampers under new ownership will be attending the next #Fenwick food and craft fair ...wishing them all the best with their collaborations and workings including with # Threepwood Fayre
#The Lairds Table in Fenwick is attracting many families to its stunning lochside venue, where guests can enjoy creative dishes using local ingredients including #Everythingchilli products made in the village
#Dunlop Dairy cheese farm and tearoom are providing wonderful hospitality plus the delights of being surrounded by new born goats' kids !!
#Ayrshire farmers'market cooperative events in #Ayr and #Kilmarnock are good places to find the full range of outstanding meat products from #Cedar Country Foods
#Ayrshire Market Fresh artisan food deliveries, established by #Rhone Cottage are working with #Fencebay, #Dalduff ,#GCGrowers and 8 other local suppliers to bring you an excellent click and deliver online home service offering It is .well worth giving it a try with deliveries throughout Ayrshire on a Thursday
Interesting developments at #Ramstanes....watch this space !
A very exciting development about to start is the series of free community cooking classes being run by #TheHome Cook School.... the first of these will start in Minishant
Two future dates .. April 30th interegional food groups conference in Dumfermline
Lindsay Guidi with be representing AFN talking about her Connect Local funded Cook Ayrshire project... contact the author for more details and booking arrangements
June 8th /9th sees the award winning Ballantrae Food and Drink festival return including specialist #The whisky ( and gin !) Experience
.................. wishing everyone a successful trading period in the run up to Easter
Meanwhile we will be represented on the 10th /11th April at #Visit Scotland Tourism Scotand sharing with global trade visitors the excellence of Ayrshire as " Scotland's authentic food tourism destination"
#Little Turnberry Farm are opening again for the season with their amazing baking and local produce including #Mossgeil milk available to order
#Bhaile Artisan Bakery are offering increasingly diverse flavoursome produce through their three outlets , including customer suggested weekend offerings , using exciting ingredients including #CorrieMains eggs
They together with the #TheCooShed were recent finalists in the Scottish Rural Awards ,at which #Mossgeil won the best Agricultural business award ..Sincere congratulations to all three
#Lime Tree Larder are running very enjoyable chocolate making classes for both children and adults ..(what an Easter present )! Afterwards why
not drop in for a good meal offering at #Auchengree farm restaurant and shop
#Glenapp Castle continues its very high standards with lunches , dinners a specialist afternoon teas ( a real treat for you and your friends and family )
#Ayrshire Hampers under new ownership will be attending the next #Fenwick food and craft fair ...wishing them all the best with their collaborations and workings including with # Threepwood Fayre
#The Lairds Table in Fenwick is attracting many families to its stunning lochside venue, where guests can enjoy creative dishes using local ingredients including #Everythingchilli products made in the village
#Dunlop Dairy cheese farm and tearoom are providing wonderful hospitality plus the delights of being surrounded by new born goats' kids !!
#Ayrshire farmers'market cooperative events in #Ayr and #Kilmarnock are good places to find the full range of outstanding meat products from #Cedar Country Foods
#Ayrshire Market Fresh artisan food deliveries, established by #Rhone Cottage are working with #Fencebay, #Dalduff ,#GCGrowers and 8 other local suppliers to bring you an excellent click and deliver online home service offering It is .well worth giving it a try with deliveries throughout Ayrshire on a Thursday
Interesting developments at #Ramstanes....watch this space !
A very exciting development about to start is the series of free community cooking classes being run by #TheHome Cook School.... the first of these will start in Minishant
Two future dates .. April 30th interegional food groups conference in Dumfermline
Lindsay Guidi with be representing AFN talking about her Connect Local funded Cook Ayrshire project... contact the author for more details and booking arrangements
June 8th /9th sees the award winning Ballantrae Food and Drink festival return including specialist #The whisky ( and gin !) Experience
.................. wishing everyone a successful trading period in the run up to Easter
Meanwhile we will be represented on the 10th /11th April at #Visit Scotland Tourism Scotand sharing with global trade visitors the excellence of Ayrshire as " Scotland's authentic food tourism destination"
Thursday, 11 October 2018
innovative food and drink service developments in Ayrshire bring rewards
Autumn is normally the time of year of award nominations & announcements..
this season has seen a spate of activity with AFN members
The #Scottish Land and Estates and #Sepa awards have seen #Mossgeil and #Craufurdland recognised in the finals
The Regional finals of the Thistle awards have seen Discover Ayrshire (#Glenapp Castle ); #Trump Turnberry , #The Whisky Experience and others ) recognised .... good luck
The ACCI business awards dinner event on friday 12th October sees #Bhaile craft bakery ; # Home Cook School ; and #The Cooshed competing with others for the Food and drink award .... tough competition indeed .... you are all winners!!!
#Bhaile has already picked up a Scotland wide business start up award this month -- warmest congratulations
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the innovative #Ayrshire Fresh Market Place service is building serious momentum with their online sales, secure payment and home delivery service involving a collaboration among 10 local producers .....great stuff
check it out at https://www.ayrshiremarketfresh.co.uk and try it for yourselves
............ good luck to all who will be trading " outside " this weekend including the #Scottish boat show at Inverkip hopefully you will find ways to overcome the weather .
thanks
this season has seen a spate of activity with AFN members
The #Scottish Land and Estates and #Sepa awards have seen #Mossgeil and #Craufurdland recognised in the finals
The Regional finals of the Thistle awards have seen Discover Ayrshire (#Glenapp Castle ); #Trump Turnberry , #The Whisky Experience and others ) recognised .... good luck
The ACCI business awards dinner event on friday 12th October sees #Bhaile craft bakery ; # Home Cook School ; and #The Cooshed competing with others for the Food and drink award .... tough competition indeed .... you are all winners!!!
#Bhaile has already picked up a Scotland wide business start up award this month -- warmest congratulations
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the innovative #Ayrshire Fresh Market Place service is building serious momentum with their online sales, secure payment and home delivery service involving a collaboration among 10 local producers .....great stuff
check it out at https://www.ayrshiremarketfresh.co.uk and try it for yourselves
............ good luck to all who will be trading " outside " this weekend including the #Scottish boat show at Inverkip hopefully you will find ways to overcome the weather .
thanks
Friday, 14 September 2018
food festivals , farmers' market and foodmarket this weekend 15-16thseptember
This is the big weekend with #Newmilns food and drink festival ;#Stranraer Oyster festival ;#Kilmarnock farmers' market and #Dumfries House Food Maket all on.
we are spoilt for choice with 100+ Scottish producers and stallholders in action with several multi tasking location & venue wise...
Add to that the street food ,cookery & drink demonstrations and tasting opportunities and the scene is set for a great weekend of authentic food experiences here in South west Scotland
have a great time and support Scottish Food Tourism and the broader local food and drink economy
we are spoilt for choice with 100+ Scottish producers and stallholders in action with several multi tasking location & venue wise...
Add to that the street food ,cookery & drink demonstrations and tasting opportunities and the scene is set for a great weekend of authentic food experiences here in South west Scotland
have a great time and support Scottish Food Tourism and the broader local food and drink economy
Saturday, 25 August 2018
busy weekend for AFN members
There is much going on this weekend with the food and drink festival at # NTS Burns Alloway on Saturday and Sunday 25TH 26TH with at least 8 members present including @everythingchilli , and cookery demonstrations organised by the #homecookschool with the#whiskyexperience and #littleturnberry
the special artisan food fair at Largs on saturday ; and # Fencebay farmers market on Sunday
#Bhaile artisan bakery are continuing their" soft launch " at their new premises in Troon
and #Little Turnberry continue to delight their visitors with amazing hand made cakes and local produce with beautiful eggs available 24/7!
also https://www.ayrshiremarketfresh.co.uk
is fully up and running for local food deliveries each thursday ... currently working with 5 members ....give it a try. Congratulations to #RhoneCottage for getting this exciting venture up and running
congratulations to #the Cooshed and #Bhaile for being shortlisted for the Ayshire Chamber of Commerce Food and drink business awards
hopefully the bank holiday weekend will bring many more visitors to the new ,very successful #Woodies ice cream parlour in Mauchline and the very special #theLairds Table in Fenwick
good luck to #Mossgeil in the final planning /delivery stages of introducing glass bottles and reusable containers for their amazing non homogenised milk
best wishes to all our other busy producers and hospitality providers who together create such an authentic food tourism experience here in Ayrshire
use #The List Ayrshire larder food map to find many of them.....enjoy a picnic whilst we still can ,weather wise .
regards Howard
the special artisan food fair at Largs on saturday ; and # Fencebay farmers market on Sunday
#Bhaile artisan bakery are continuing their" soft launch " at their new premises in Troon
and #Little Turnberry continue to delight their visitors with amazing hand made cakes and local produce with beautiful eggs available 24/7!
also https://www.ayrshiremarketfresh.co.uk
is fully up and running for local food deliveries each thursday ... currently working with 5 members ....give it a try. Congratulations to #RhoneCottage for getting this exciting venture up and running
congratulations to #the Cooshed and #Bhaile for being shortlisted for the Ayshire Chamber of Commerce Food and drink business awards
hopefully the bank holiday weekend will bring many more visitors to the new ,very successful #Woodies ice cream parlour in Mauchline and the very special #theLairds Table in Fenwick
good luck to #Mossgeil in the final planning /delivery stages of introducing glass bottles and reusable containers for their amazing non homogenised milk
best wishes to all our other busy producers and hospitality providers who together create such an authentic food tourism experience here in Ayrshire
use #The List Ayrshire larder food map to find many of them.....enjoy a picnic whilst we still can ,weather wise .
regards Howard
Monday, 12 February 2018
early spring update and good wishes to AFN members and customers
Whilst there may still be snow on the ground with Snow drops blooming , AFN members are working hard to build new links , introduce innovations and create good customer experiences
Firstly , a very warm welcome to both the Home Cook School and The CooShed at South Corton farm as our newest members..
(see the Members & Gallery pages for details , images and links..)
Mossgeil continues to build their excellent non homogenised milk supply arrangements and Networks..
West Coast Foods have introduced some very smart display technology in their premises .
Grants of Prestwick are mindful of the current date and Valentine's themes in their retail areas.. with a great display
Auchengree have their first steak night of the year this week... do get across to enjoy the experience
Bhaile artisan bakery continue to innovate with bakery master classes and pop up art shows
The Ayrshire farmers' market cooperative are fully back into the swing of their regular farmers markets, working round the weather!
The dates of the excellent Ballantrae Food festival have been confirmed as the 9th /10th of June
The full 2018 schedule of the Dumfries House Food Fairs has just been confirmed by Rhone Cottage..
Corrie Mains have been recognised for their long standing & ongoing work supplying their award winning free range eggs to the educational /schools sector
For all those of our members /associates building business opportunities and memorable customer experiences around February 14th thanks ...Enjoy and good luck!
Ayrshire Hampers and others are at the Ayrshire Food and Craft event on the 25th Feb in Fenwick
NB To confirm also we are now " amplifying " Facebook events of members , so please notify us ..
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Also to advise everyone the Ayrshire Food Network will be present at the Scotland Food and Drink regional food group event next week ...Open feedback will be provided .
wishing everyone successful early Spring trading
Firstly , a very warm welcome to both the Home Cook School and The CooShed at South Corton farm as our newest members..
(see the Members & Gallery pages for details , images and links..)
Mossgeil continues to build their excellent non homogenised milk supply arrangements and Networks..
West Coast Foods have introduced some very smart display technology in their premises .
Grants of Prestwick are mindful of the current date and Valentine's themes in their retail areas.. with a great display
Auchengree have their first steak night of the year this week... do get across to enjoy the experience
Bhaile artisan bakery continue to innovate with bakery master classes and pop up art shows
The Ayrshire farmers' market cooperative are fully back into the swing of their regular farmers markets, working round the weather!
The dates of the excellent Ballantrae Food festival have been confirmed as the 9th /10th of June
The full 2018 schedule of the Dumfries House Food Fairs has just been confirmed by Rhone Cottage..
Corrie Mains have been recognised for their long standing & ongoing work supplying their award winning free range eggs to the educational /schools sector
For all those of our members /associates building business opportunities and memorable customer experiences around February 14th thanks ...Enjoy and good luck!
Ayrshire Hampers and others are at the Ayrshire Food and Craft event on the 25th Feb in Fenwick
NB To confirm also we are now " amplifying " Facebook events of members , so please notify us ..
......................................................................................
Also to advise everyone the Ayrshire Food Network will be present at the Scotland Food and Drink regional food group event next week ...Open feedback will be provided .
wishing everyone successful early Spring trading
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