New food festival arrives on Bute
Described as “a celebration of fresh, seasonal and locally-sourced food showcasing the finest produce from Bute and the surrounding areas of Argyll, as well as showing the importance of eating food that is good, clean and fair - in line with the values of Slow Food“, eatBute08 will take place on the Isle of Bute, on Saturday, May 24, 2008.
The event takes place at Mount Stuart, the most stunning Victorian gothic house in Britain, and home of the Marquess of Bute, Johnny Bute. The house will host an invitation-only dinner on the Friday evening before the event, where local producers, suppliers and guests will be able to meet and discuss the event and its potential, after having had the opportunity to visit a number of local food businesses, such as Rothesay Creamery, Plan Farm, Green Tree Café, and Henshelwood’s Fine Foods.
Johnny Bute will open the public event on the Saturday morning at 11 am, where the main attraction will be a farmer’s market where visitors will be able to buy local produce from the island and surrounding areas. There will also be a number of family events, which will, of course, involve food if possible.
There will also be visits to the local schools, where the participants will be able to talk on subject relating to food production, and the benefits of sutainability.
