I always enjoy going to the BBC Good Food Show, it’s fun to discover new producers, chat to friendly faces of those I’ve met before and find out all about new and exciting products. By the time I’ve been and got round to writing this post, the show is usually over but its still good to know all about some of the brilliant people and brands I’ve discovered – it’s likely a lot of them will be there over again in 6 months time at the Winter Show – and this will come round pretty damn fast given this year seems to be flying by!
This year I really enjoyed watching the brilliant Michael Caines on the Stoves UK stage and also visiting the Bull Ring markets stage with some local chefs cooking up a storm with produce all from the Birmingham markets. For lunch I ate a gigantic burger from The Naked Sausage. An in amongst all this fellow blogger Laura and I did a lot of walking, talking and sampling! Here’s a snapshot of what we saw and what we tried.
Joe & Sephs Popcorn – a huge variety of flavours. I adore their Goats Cheese one and bought some of this and the ‘Cheese on Toast’ Flavour!
Dhaniya Curry Pastes – their website even has recipe ideas for what to do with the leftover paste that isn’t a curry!
Gregors Umami Dressing – a new and unique product thats very moreish!
The Ginger Tree
Firefly BBQ – really great tasting sauces and rubs
Bluebird Tea Co
Fabulous loose leaf teas – I bought some Candy Floss to try
Pips Hot Sauce – a local vendor
Urban Herbs – another local producer
Top quality Olive Oil from Pomora
Treats from the Little Round Cake Co
And their new custard range
Yum
The Yum Yum Fudge Co
Forest Pig Charcuterie
Spicentice Spice Kits are a favorite of mine and I picked up a couple of their newer ones to try out!
The Tea Shed – bubbles for making bubble tea, or simply adding to drinks for a burst of flavour
Chocolate Pizza anyone?
The Black Liquorice Company – really great quality and so many flavours. They even have chilli flavoured ones that comes with a disclaimer!
And here’s some of what I got from the show!
Did you go to the show this year? I’d love to know what you bought – let me know in the comments or on twitter!
If you want to have a read about my previous visits then you might like to have a read of them here
Disclosure: I receive a complimentary press pass to the show as part of my role in their official blogging community. I am not paid in any other way or asked to promote specific brands.