NORFOLK FOOD FAIR

The annual Norfolk Food Fair was held on Saturday. This time the venue was The Forum in Norwich, not Gentleman's Walk as I think it has earlier been. I went there to have a look and this is what I saw.

A very uninviting view. No stalls in sight and not very many people.

In a tent outside.

Inside The Forum. Still not very many people and not many stalls.

Bondas and onion bhajis.

A bonda seemed to be mildly spiced chopped potatoes in a gram flour crust.

The people behind Chillis Galore being interviewed by BBC East.

Jellies and sauces.

The sausage van.

Sausage competition.

A bit busier at the sausage-tasting area, as you can see.

Trying a sample.

Sausages being prepared for tasting.

Inside The Forum again.

Some Foxley Wood produce.

A salted ox tongue.

In addition to what you can see here, there were also producers selling cakes, bread, juice, beer, jams, ice cream, cheese and of course mustard. In the sausage-tasting area there was a pot of Colman's mustard at every stand and they also had a stand of their own.

The event seemed to be smaller than in previous years. One thing I noticed was that there were no sweets on offer.

Maybe Gentleman's walk would be a better venue than The Forum because it's right next to the market, where you can find more local food. The Forum is a bit isolated, though convenient for rainy days.