I have had the absolute best time this weekend.
I am shattered. I have £3.55 to my name. I have the heaviest dark circles under my eyes and I have a caravan that needs a darn good clean.
However all of that pales into insignificance when you weigh it up against how much fun Jonny & I had at one of the best festivals I have been to for a loooooooong time :)
Those that follow me on Twitter will probably have heard me squeal in glee last week when I found out I had won 2 weekend camping tickets to the Rock Oyster Festival, courtesy of Sharp’s Brewery.
You picked your winners wisely Mr Brewery. Jonny is one of your biggest fans and tried really, really hard to drink you out of Doom Bar.
So, apart from keeping the beer tent in profits, what else happens at an oyster festival? Well, see if you can spot a common theme emerging from these pics…
Yep, it is a foodie’s paradise. And whist it had a strong leaning towards promoting the incredible seafood we land on the Cornish shores, Jonny hates all things fishy and he still ate (and drank!) like a king :)
Look out for the rest of my Rock Oyster posts this week as I’ve managed to blag you some great chef recipes, there are some top foodie tips and towards the end of the week I’m planning to create my very own Rock Oyster inspired dish. Rock on!
Tammy/Our Neck of the Woods says
That looks so fun!!! I’m glad you guys were able to go and have a great time. The food looks delicious!
Jane Sarchet says
Oh Tammy, it was a gastro paradise!
Janie x
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says
Sounds like you had a blast. The salamis look super tempting – particularly the venison one. OH has tried to make some but not quite got it right yet.
Jane Sarchet says
They are delish Bintu, I bought some of their honeyed coppa and I’m hooked!
Janie x
Helene D'souza says
How fun! I like those products in the jars, looks very interesting and oh my this is sausage heaven n earth!! You lucky girl, I would have been super excited too. Kind of miss European artisan markets. I always enjoy discovering new foods in those kind of festivals and local markets.
Jane Sarchet says
Mmmm, they were jars of seaweed seasoning. Slurp! And yes, the sausage stall was amazing. I love how English food producers have finally started taking good food seriously. Farmers markets and food fairs are really commonplace now, which can only be a good thing for the environment, the consumer and the farmer.
Janie x