Sample great tastes in Rutland from Saturday

The third Discover Rutland Food and Drink Week will take place from Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 3.

Venues including Barnsdale Lodge; Berkeley Arms in Wymondham; Don Paddy’s, The Lake Isle, The Vaults and The Falcon in Uppingham; The Fox, North Luffenham; Fox and Hounds, Exton; Hambleton Hall and Hitchen’s Barn in Oakham, The King’s Arms, Wing; The Marquess of Exeter, Lyddington;Normanton Park Hotel;The Olive Branch, Clipsham and The Wheatsheaf, in Langham, will be providing a special Discover Rutland set menu.

The festivities will begin with Oakham’s Farmers Market on Saturday followed by a week of special events and promotions county-wide.

Highlights include the new Uppingham Beer Festival from Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27 and Rutland Food and Drink Festival from 11am to 3pm on Sunday in Oakham’s Market Place, High Street and Castle.

Workshops and open days will be held across the county during the event and the first Uppingham Food Festival will take place in the Market Place from 9am to 6pm on Saturday, November 2, and 10am to 5pm on Sunday, November 3.

Discover Rutland Annual Ball will be held on Sunday, November 3 from 6.45pm to midnight at Rutland Water Golf Course. Tickets are available from The Falcon Hotel in Uppingham.

Visit www.discover-rutland.co.uk/food-week for further information.