Hampshire Fare - the county food group

This is the county’s own association of food and drink producers. It is supported by the County Council, South East England Development Agency  and a number of other public support organisations.   Its Manager, Tim Brock, is an employee of the County Council.

Hampshire Fare run a series of marketing events and promotions around the county to promote awareness of local food and drink, including the annual Hampshire Food Festival and the Hampshire Food and Drink Trail. They also help local producers of food & drink to develop and grow their businesses with a variety of measures including training, meet the buyer and trade events, production of a Producer Portfolio and general support and advice services. Hampshire Fare also represents the 'voice' of local producers to policy and decision makers at local and regional level. Headway seems to be being made with many of the larger stores such as Waitrose, Selfridges and Sainsburys on their stocking of Hampshire produce. Hampshire Fare is an active member of the South East Food Group Partnership, which is also funded by the South East England Development Agency , and is lobbying hard for additional resources to be channelled to the local food groups.

Hampshire Fare tel: 01962 845999

www.hampshirefare.co.uk