Chocoholics near Chatsworth

It's no secret. I'm a bit of a chocoholic. I love real dark chocolate not the sweet stuff that we are brought up on in this country. Imagine my joy when we were contacted by a true artisan chocolatier wanting to come to our Bank Holiday Food Fair in Baslow on the 28th August.

Shelly Preston is a fine chocolatier with a boutique next to the Welbeck Farm Shop on the Welbeck Estate. I've posted a picture of some of her creations. Even better she is going to do 12 hour hot chocolate at our Baslow Food Fair nr Chatsworth. So chocoholics you know where to come on the 28th August. See you in the queue!

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Bank Holiday Food Fair

If you are planning to go to Chatsworth House or into the Peak District for the forthcoming Bank Holiday Sunday (28 August), why not think about popping in to our Food Fair in Baslow?

We have just secured a completely new stallholder for the event. Teabox are a Sheffield based company specialising in loose teas. Come along and check out their extensive range of tea blends. Everything from the comically named rhubarb and custard to your more traditional English Breakfast or even the health giving qualities of a Jasmine Green Tea.

An ideal accompaniment to one of the fabulous range of cup cakes from Muffin Tops, Heavenly Cheesecake Company's New York style cheesecakes or chocolate brownies from Lorna at Heavenlies.

Mmmmm can hardly wait!!

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Latest Baslow Food Fair a Fantastic Success!!

What a great show and it certainly was a show. Much more that just a Food Fair......... It was a carnival of Mediterranean Food.

Thanks to everybody who came along and all the great artisan food producers.

Undoubtedly the best Food Fair yet.

Both Julie and I are looking forward to the next Food Fair on the 28th August but first a little rest....

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Flavours of the Mediterranean, Baslow nr Chatsworth

Anybody coming to our Food Fair tomorrow (7 August) in Baslow near Chatsworth will be guaranteed genuine Mediterranean flavours. Sorry we can't be as certain that the weather will match!

How about these to whet your appetite:

Kathryn from Raw Appetite will be tempting you with:

Courgette crisps, Flax crackers with Italian seasoning, Herb salad, and Mediterranean dolmas and if you like watermelon, she'll be whizzing up fresh, thirst quenching glasses of juice, too.


Lorna from Heavenlies will be cooking up feta and olive scones and an almond and praline cake to add to her usual array of tasty delights.

Lee Capille will be cooking authentic chicken and chorizo paella, which will be available on the forecourt all day.

Serpil from A Taste of Anatolia will have baklava, borek, ajuka and rice dolma in her wide selection of Turkish fare.

Oliviccio will have meze, tzatsiki, harissa, stuffed olives and a wide range of Mediterranean snacks.

Love food? Come along and have some free tastings......... then stock up your larder!

Doors open from 10.30 and the Fair is on until 4.30 at Baslow Village Hall (next to the Cavendish Hotel and opposite Il Lupo restaurant).

Admission is FREE and all are welcome. Hope to see you there!

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Chatsworth & Flavours of the Med

Anyone visiting Chatsworth House this Sunday (7 August) should try to spare a bit of time to come to Hartingtons Food Fair at Baslow Village Hall.

The August Food Fair from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. features Flavours of the Mediterranean bringing a touch of summer to Baslow.

One of our exhibitors, the Paella Man, will be cooking up an authentic chicken and chorizo paella but will also be doing bacon butties in the morning for those looking for a fortifying breakfast.

He also promises to bring along his own organic rosemary and basil and a selection of his artisan oils.

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Baslow Summer Food Fair & Flavours of the Med

The Summer Baslow Food Fair is almost upon us.

This time we are featuring some great stallholders bringing the exotic flavours of the Mediterranean to Baslow.

Enjoying a staycation in the Peak District?

Why not experience the best of Mediterranean food on your own door step as well as some great traditional British flavours.


Hartingtons can now reveal our final line up for our Baslow Food Fair located on the very door step of the fabulous Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.

Our local food heroes for Sunday 7th August will be:

Taste of Italy - Authentic Italian cheeses, bread & hams
The Paella Man - Hot paella - a Spanish classic
Foreman & Johnston - Lavazza coffee from trained Barristas
The English Rose Cake Company - Classic & classy cup cakes & brownies
Heavenly Cheesecake Company - Authentic New York cheesecake - made in Sheffield
Heavenlies - Take afternoon tea & scones with Lorna
Tindalls - A Tideswell institution proving that traditional baking is still best
Taste of Anatolia - Turkish treats and family recipes
Patisserie Lola - French inspired baking at it's best
Fruit & Herb Co - Fantastic natural fruit infused oils and vinaigrette's
Greenside Deli - Great chutneys and preserves
Really Good Cheese Company- The best of locally sourced cheeses
Oliviccio - Infused olives, dips and Mediterranean inspired snacks
Raw Appetite - Inspiring salads & healthy snacks
Natural Fayre - Mediterranean inspired dips and soups
Bakewell Soap Company - Food inspired natural cosmetics

Hartingtons - Soon to be launched Cookery School & food events business in Bakewell
Hi Life Diners Club - Helping diners to experience eating out for less

I think you'll agree it's our best line up yet.

So come on down to Baslow Village Hall on the 7th August. Doors open at 10.30 until 4.30. Free admission and free tastings.

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