Diary September 2010

Dundee Flower & Food Festival 2010

3rd - 5th September 2010, Camperdown Country Park, Dundee

This packed weekend programme includes free cookery and gardening demonstrations, children's activities, a craft fair, the chance to buy an amazing range of plants and quality food products and much more.

Details: www.dundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com

Scottish Food Fortnight

4th – 19th September 2010, Various venues across Scotland

Scottish Food Fortnight takes place across Scotland, from the Outer Hebrides to the Borders. The programme of events will include farmers’ markets, exhibitions, samplings, and debates on attracting the best talent into the food and drink industry.

Details: www.scottishfoodfortnight.co.uk

Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum and Westminster Education Forum Keynote Seminar

7th September 2010, Central London

The future of school food - finance, fairness and procurement

Following recent criticism of the interventionist ‘Jamie Oliver’ approach to public health and the announcement of cuts to the planned extension of free school meals in primary schools, this seminar will bring out the latest thinking on the future of school dinners in a challenging economic climate.

Details: www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forum…

HACCP ‘Making it Work’

8 – 9 September 2010, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

(RSPH Intermediate HACCP)
Suitable for all members of a HACCP team or for caterers who need to work with a HACCP food safety management system.

Contact Helen Moore on 01756 700802 helen.moore@vwa.co.uk

Details: www.vwa.co.uk

Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards - Final exam

9th September 2010, Thames Valley University, London

A Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Award is a formal recognition of a young working chef’s excellence. Prestigious for the chef, the award is also a credit to their mentor and employer. All working chefs aged 23 years or under on September 9th 2010 can enter this free nationwide challenge.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competitions/g…

Paul Gayler - A Master Class with Cheese

10th September 2010, Cafe Spice Namaste

Paul will be accompanied by his specialist cheese supplier Simon, who will give a short thought provoking and insightful look into cheese courses and boards. Attendees will taste and comment on styles and combinations. Paul will demonstrate a number of dishes and cook with this ingredient that is so versatile and has so many varieties and flavours.

Adventure Gourmet Master Chef Demonstration tickets include tea and coffee on arrival, the demonstration, lunch and tastings from the demo. For further information click below.

Details: www.adventuregourmet.com/page14.htm

Auditing Skills

13 – 14 September 2010, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

An interactive course which covers the practical aspects of how to carry out an audit, from opening meeting to closing meeting.

Contact Helen Moore on 01756 700802 helen.moore@vwa.co.uk

Details: www.vwa.co.uk

Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards

14th September 2010, Royal Garden Hotel, London

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competitions/g…

RSPH Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety

20 – 22 September 2010, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

Intermediate level course recommended for anyone responsible for supervising food safety in a catering environment.

Contact Helen Moore on 01756 700802 helen.moore@vwa.co.uk

Details: www.vwa.co.uk

British Turkey Awards 2010

23rd September 2010, Claridge's Hotel, London

The best British Turkey products on the market – retail and catering, will be sought throughout the UK.

Awards will be given to products which the independent panel of five judges feel demonstrate the best in taste, quality and innovation in each category.

Details: www.britishturkey.co.uk/turkey-bytes/pot…

Living Food at Cawdor Castle

25th September 2010, Cawdor Castle, Highlands

The Living Food event was first launched in 2006 and is a celebration of organic and sustainable food.

Details: www.cawdorcastle.com

Training the Trainer

27 – 29 September 2010, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

(CIEH Professional Trainers Certificate)
This course will provide participants with the key elements and skills required to be a successful trainer. Ideal for those who wish to train others in food safety.

Contact Helen Moore on 01756 700802 helen.moore@vwa.co.uk

Details: www.vwa.co.uk