and updates from Claremont Farm including the Festival
Loads n loads
NEW Cookery Courses for 2012
Curry with Nisha Katona and Sushi with Xiong Chen see forthcoming events page for details
Claremont Kitchen Cookery School
New Cheese and Sausage course dates. New Vegi-table dates and NEW Angels Cupcakes courses, all on the forthcoming events page!!
Keep in the Loop
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Testimonial for Claremont Farm, (Wellie walk and Vegi Table)
Dingle Lane Childrens Centre. L8 9UB.
Age range: 2 – 5yrs.
We have been visiting Claremont Farm for the last three years; this unique opportunity allows some of the most disadvantaged families in Liverpool to experience the concept of ‘field to table’.
The visit provides access to a guided, informative walk around the farm, were the children are able to sample produce and ask questions relating to the growing process. All information is pitched age appropriately.
The produce is then incorporated into a cooking session when after a very brief demonstration, (age appropriate); the children ‘Do the cooking’. This reinforces the ‘field to table’ concept fully, by drawing upon the Childs/family experience on the welly walk earlier.
The whole experience fully supports the ‘5 a day’ scheme through sampling the produce and then eating the cooked samples. The children are also encouraged to choose all the colours of the rainbow to add to their vegetable tart, ensuring choice is given to all children…. Empowered children choose what and how much they eat. They can opt for one bite of something new (like one courgette slice) instead of an intimidating full serving.
As a Childrens centre from one of the most deprived wards in Liverpool, this trip provides a value for money service and a very exceptional experience for families.
Many Thanks for the past experiences, looking forward to future visits.
Clare Cox.Health Promotion Worker/ Deputy Manager.Dingle Lane Childrens Centre.
Vegi-table Pizza Pasta Pesto Course
Wirral Food Champion 2010
The quality of service and professionalism of Wirral’s tourism industry was celebrated last night at the Borough’s 10th annual Tourism Awards for Excellence.
Over 250 Tourism professionals gathered at New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion Theatre and Conference Centre for the prestigious event, which has come to represent the very best in Wirral’s tourism sector, as well as recognising the quality, achievements and continuous hard work of the individuals behind the success.
It was the first time the awards had been held at the new Floral Pavilion and guests enjoyed a beautiful meal cooked from locally sourced produce as part of Wirral’s Year of Food before taking their seats in the theatre for the glittering awards ceremony as the deserving winners received their trophies at what was described by one lucky winner as “Wirral’s Tourism Oscars.”
Big winners on the night included Richard Fox from Leverhulme Hotel who fought off fierce competition from five of the Borough’s top chefs to claim the coveted Chef of the Year award. 2010 has been Wirral’s Year of Food and it was perhaps only fitting that the driving force behind the Borough’s hugely successful Food and Drink Festival, Andrew Pimbley from Claremont Farm carried off the prestigious Food Champion award.
Cllr David Elderton, Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Leisure said: “I strongly believe how vitally important it is that we celebrate and reward the people who work so hard to make Wirral the fantastic tourism destination it is. It thrills me to see so many of those individuals here this evening to enjoy wonderful local food and celebrate with each other their achievements and awards received for a job very well done.”
Asparagus season starts with a bang
Our asparagus has been creating a story where ever we deliver.
Below is at the top of the "Big One Rollercoaster with the deputy MD Nick Thompson at 235ft.
Phil has done a fantastic job with the photos below and for more on him and his fantastic photos check out his web site or follow him on his blog.
Web: www.philtragen.com Blog: philtragenphotography.blogspot.com
Marc Wilkinson
Merseysides only Michelin star restaurant Fraiche, with patron chef Marc Wilkinson and Andrew both admiring the new season asparagus.
Ceri's Hen Party
Good food, great friends, plenty of wine and loads and loads of chocolate!!!!
Ceri's hen party enjoyed a chocolate workshop with award winning chocolaterie Bala from The Cocolate Cellar.
To book your hen party e-mail thefamily@claremontfarm.co.uk
Nigel Haworth
Andrew and Nigel loving the Claremont Asparagus that will be on this months menu at Northcote in Lancashire!
Sam's Hen Party!!
A fantastic day combining a Welly Walk and treasure hunt with Sam's very own sexy stir fry, topped off with plenty of delicious food and drink. Best of luck for the big day Sam and a big thanks from Chef n Farmer!!!
Vegi -Table Workshops
The Vegi Table's most popular course is based on the wonderful fresh produce from the farm. It's always a totally informal day best summed up by one of the recent attendees as "good fun, warm and friendly with no question too stupid to ask".
For more information visit www.vegi-table.co.uk
Fishing Gallery
We've had a fantastic summer at Claremont Fishery, below are a couple of the best catches that have been sent in to us.
If you want to see your best catch on the site then please e-mail thefamily@claremontfarm.co.uk and we'll put the best ones on.
