CELEBRATING THE BEST OF LOCALLY PRODUCED,
HEALTHY, DELICIOUS AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD
HEALTHY, DELICIOUS AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD
TASTE THE LANDSCAPE
FRIDAY 20th ~ SUNDAY 29th JULY
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BROWSE VENUES
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Participating venuesParticipants range from goat herders, cider makers and dairy farmers to cheesemakers, pubs, vineyards, artisan bakers and vegetable growers.
Pubs, cafés and restaurants will offer a special menu featuring locally sourced food during the event. There will also be a series of activities such as picnics, vineyard and mill tours and pizza making. 
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Welcome to Taste the Landscape, the Somerset food trail that celebrates the best of locally produced, delicious and sustainable food.
Modelled on arts trails such as Somerset Art Works, the food trail will see farmers and food producers, as well as pubs and restaurants, opening their doors to the public at set times over a 10 day period – from Friday July 20th to Sunday 29th. This first food trail focuses mainly on Mendip and surrounding areas, ranging from Wells, Wookey and Wedmore to Shepton Mallet, Bruton and the Brue Valley. Participants are mostly small-scale farmers or producers. Taste the Landscape is a fantastic opportunity for food-lovers to learn exactly how their favourite bites and tipples are produced as well as discover some of Somerset’s most exciting farmers, food producers and retail outlets. How it worksVenues will open for set times during the 10-day period. These will vary according to venue, so check out the Food Trail page for details of opening times and addresses. Then you can plan which venues you would like to visit, and when.
Where possible, we encourage people to walk or cycle to venues. The food trail is mostly free, although there will be a modest charge for some special events. Again, details are on the Food Trail page. The Food Trail page also has details of the pubs and restaurants that will be celebrating local food with a special menu during the event. You can also download a map of the food trail here. |
PLAN YOUR FOOD TRAIL
WHO ARE THE ORGANISERS?
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Taste the Landscape is organised by a group of community organisations that are passionate about local sustainable food. They include Wells Food Network, Reimagining The Levels, Somerset Community Food, Somerset Food Direct, Green Wedmore and Sustainable Wells.
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LOCALLY PRODUCED, HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE – AND, OF COURSE, DELICIOUS
FOOD, LANDSCAPE AND COMMUNITY
Food and farming have always been a vital part of the life of Somerset, shaping our landscape and economy for generations.
Yet our food and farming system is under pressure as never before, with small family farms increasingly disappearing to be
replaced by more intensive operations. Meanwhile, diet-related health problems, such as type two diabetes and obesity, are on
the rise. We believe that by putting healthy, sustainable food at the heart of all we do, we can strengthen our communities,
conserve our countryside, protect our biodiversity, boost our local economy – and greatly add to our enjoyment of life
Yet our food and farming system is under pressure as never before, with small family farms increasingly disappearing to be
replaced by more intensive operations. Meanwhile, diet-related health problems, such as type two diabetes and obesity, are on
the rise. We believe that by putting healthy, sustainable food at the heart of all we do, we can strengthen our communities,
conserve our countryside, protect our biodiversity, boost our local economy – and greatly add to our enjoyment of life
Picture credits, from top: Sunset over the Levels, by Richard Toller; Peaceful Tone, by Mark Robinson; Steak salad, by Kelly Jaggers; Cows grazing, by IDS.Photos