Monmouthshire Food Festival – Picture Special

Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017

A great local food festival which is set only to grow in popularity!

Ever since our last article (read that here) we’ve been really looking forward to this. We checked out the festival on the second day, Sunday, and had a fab time. The sun shone and everything was in place for a great foodie day out in the Welsh sunshine. For the moment, at least, the festival is completely contained with the Caldicot Castle walls which mean that there is a “big reveal” for everyone who crosses the drawbridge. Emerge from the shadows of the barbican through the second gatehouse into the Castle proper and the whole nine yards of food and drink goodness is there for all to see.

So, relax and take a look at the image special from the day and if it’s whetted your appetite then don’t forget that the autumn date is already set  for this fab dog friendly event on  14th and 15th October – Don’t miss it.

Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017

Adrian Walker Accredited Master Butcher and the only one in Wales! Was on great form to entertain the crowd with a demonstration on preparing a Cote du boeuf. Because chef Tim McDougall had broken his ankle and couldn’t attend (get well soon Tim) Adrian crashed on and cooked it – a bit hit with the crowd in the Chef’s Theatre!

Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017
Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle May 2017

The only thing to worry about is that fantastic event will become too popular for the castle courtyard alone…….