What's On
Ottery Food and Families Festival 2021
Who's There
Market Square
Right in the heart of the town!
A really varied and high-quality food & drink market, complimenting the existing town traders’ offering. The market runs from 10am till 4.30pm (but remember some will have run out well before the end - so go early to avoid disappointment).
Angelchops
East Devon cupcakes and more
http://www.angelchops.com
Barn Food
Artisan cured bacon and sauces
BloomBerry Juice Company
Fresh juices and smoothies, smoothie bike
https://bloomberryjuice.co.uk/
Coldharbour Farm
Ottery produced preserves, juices, ready meals and meats
https://www.facebook.com/Coldharbourfarmshop
Curworthy Cheese
Hard & soft local artisan cheeses
http://www.curworthycheese.co.uk/
Dark Place Brewery
Craft beers and ales from Colyton, Devon
http://darkplacebrewery.beer/
English Spirit
Premium spirits & liquors
https://www.englishspirit.uk/
Flapjackery
Handmade Luxury Devon Flapjacks
https://flapjackery.co.uk/
Forest Fungi's Shrooms on the Road
Locally grown mushrooms & truffle products
https://forestfungi.co.uk/
Fussels Fine Foods
Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oils, dressings, etc.
https://www.fusselsfinefoods.co.uk/
Littlestone Coffee Roasters
Whole bean and ground coffee, from Exeter
https://www.littlestonecoffee.co.uk/
Pinnacle Icing
Iced biscuits, celebration cakes, and cake decorations
http://www.pinnacleicing.co.uk/
Samosa Lady
Samosas, onion bhajis, pakoras & chutneys
https://www.samosaladyottery.co.uk/
The Cherry Tree
Preserves & dressings
https://www.cherrytreepreserves.co.uk/
The Crusty Cob
Artisan Bread, bakery products and cakes
http://www.thecrustycob.com/
The Unusual Pork Pie Co
Unusual flavoured Porkpies, meat pies & sausage rolls etc.
http://www.theunusualporkpiecompany.co.uk/
Trow Farm Fudge
White Lake Cheese
Artisan goats, Sheep, and Guernsey Cow Cheeses
https://www.whitelake.co.uk/
More Market Traders
An extension to the Main market alongside our local shops and traders.
Bullstone Springs Chicken
Slow reared, high welfare chicken & organic eggs
http://www.bulstonesprings.co.uk/
Chocolats de Caprine
Gluten, nut & cow’s milk free chocolates, truffles, fondants and caramels
http://www.chocolatsdecaprine.co.uk/
Riverford Organic Veg
Providing info about Riverford Veg Boxes
https://www.riverford.co.uk/
Street Food
Colourful, tasty and exciting!
Enjoy Cookery demonstrations in the Cookery Theatre - followed by a variety of local businesses serving hot food and drinks outside. Around the marquee is also some seating where you can take a rest whilst savouring your purchases.
Antonios of Exmouth
Traditional Italian Ice cream
http://www.antoniosicecream.co.uk/
Chunk of Devon
Pies, pasties, porkpies & sausage rolls hot & cold
https://www.chunkofdevon.co.uk/
Coldharbour Farm
Serving home-reared pork and lamb. Home-cured salmon salad and veggie/vegan delights. Food Miles 1!!!
https://www.facebook.com/Coldharbourfarmshop
Good Game
Venison and Devon Ruby Steakburgers & sausages from Topsham
http://www.good-game.co.uk/
Kinori (Not Just Sushi)
Hot & Cold Japanese street food (meat & veg)
https://www.notjustsushi.co.uk/
Pop-up-events
Cuban & Mexican Street food (veg, vegan, celiac & nut allergy friendly food)
https://www.pop-up-events.net/
Rusty Pig
Hot Food sourced from seasonal and porky local ingredients and Agata’s famous Gin Cocktails
http://www.rustypig.co.uk/
Smartacups
Artisan tea/coffee/hot chocolate
http://www.smartacups.co.uk/
The Crepe Escape
Sweet and savory crepes, doughnuts
‘The Volunteer’ run Otter Brewery Bar
Most Otter Beers on tap
https://www.otterbrewery.com/
Who's There
Ottery Food and Families Festival 2021
Live Music
Entertainment all day long!
We are delighted that we have received the support of several local groups who have all grasped the opportunity to keep you entertained on the day.
Various local artists and groups will also be entertaining you throughout the day in and around the town centre. Look out for them, especially in Mill Street and outside the library. All are giving voluntarily of their time to add to the atmosphere, so please show your appreciation!
Ottery Silver Band will be playing at the Marquee from 9.30 to 10.00, ahead of the official opening, and will then play again from 11.00 to 11.45 at our open-air Live Music Lounge outside the Town Council Offices.
Entertainment will then continue in the same area from 12.00 till 16.00, with a variety of local artists, including a set by the hugely popular Rhythm of Life Choir, who will be performing between 13.40 and 14.20.
There will be seating provided, so this is a great place to take the weight off your feet while enjoying the music and sampling some of your market purchases.
Performing on stage in the Marquee are YONDER BLUES BOYS, LOS NO BOSS and DJ DICK KURTAINE
Entertainment
Ottery Food and Families Festival 2021
Map Of The Town
Visiting the Town and Festival
Go ahead and enjoy yourselves. Sample the food and drink, join in with the fun, spend a few quid. And remember, the money you spend stays local.
New Map Coming soon!
Public Transport
All usual bus services will be running, including the half hourly #4 / 4a buses to and from Exeter and Honiton/Axminster. We recommend this as the most hassle-free travel solution if travelling from these directions.
Parking
Ample parking available, however with an increase in visitor numbers over the festival weekend, it is advisable to give some thought to where you plan to park.
Long-stay - Land of Canaan car park (EDDC) - 150 spaces at £1.50 per day; Small EDDC car park in Brook Street - 30 spaces (often full) at £3.00 per day. Short-stay - Car parking at Sainsbury’s is free, but will be busy, and subject to a strongly enforced two hours maximum (dedicated disable parking also available).
Visitors arriving from: North and East are advised to park at Ottery Football Club, and then take the pleasant 5-minute stroll into town; Exeter direction please use overflow parking in Finnimore Industrial Estate, from which the town can easily be reached using the footbridge to the Land of Canaan.
Please note that as the Square will be closed for traffic, there is no through traffic from North Street between 8am and 5pm on the day (except for buses)!
Toilets
There will be public toilets available next to the Marquee, in Sainsbury’s, in the Library and in the Institute. All three locations have disabled toilets too!
Emergencies
In the event of an emergency, please stay calm and follow instructions from the Police, Festival Stewards or any other emergency services involved. A qualified First Aider will be patrolling the event.
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Ottery Food and Families Festival 2021
Our wonderful Sponsors
Festival bigger and better than ever!
The event is fully planned, organised and run by unpaid volunteers, to whom we owe tremendous gratitude.
The whole team have worked harder than ever this year to bring together a festival which is bigger and better than ever with something for everyone.
Likewise, many thanks to all the advertisers, and our main sponsors listed below. Their contributions and support have significantly helped to make this event possible, and continue to keep it free to attend!
Click on our sponsors logo to visit their site.
Sponsors
Ottery Food and Families Festival 2021
About Us
The Ottery St. Mary Food & Families Festival is a not-for-profit, free, event, organised by a group of individuals enthusiastic about local food and drink.
Driven by a passion for local food and talent, this event shares with you our wonderful local producers, products and chefs. As a not-for-profit organisation, our key aim is to raise local and regional awareness of Ottery St. Mary as a destination for all things food and drink related, be that buying, eating out, or producing.
The festival aims to:
1. Provide a great day out. Each year we welcome more people; in 2018 we estimate some 3,000 - 4,000 people joined in with the fantastic fun each day
2. Involve local groups, charities & schools to help raise awareness of good, healthy, locally produced and sourced products, and allow them to raise awareness too, and – in some cases – needed funds.
We have worked as hard as ever to put together an extravagant and interesting programme with fun and interactive events to suit everyone and every taste. One thing for sure is that there will be no shortage of wonderful food and delicious drinks available throughout the day.
Dig in and enjoy!!
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Ottery St Mary, East Devon
Town Centre, EX11 1BZ
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If you are interested in sponsoring the festival, or trading at the festival, we would love to hear from you too!