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< Back Bridgwater Castle Farmers Market Fore Street, Town Centre, Bridgwater, TA5 1RN About us The monthly farmers market in Bridgwater was becoming so successful that it is now weekly. The renamed Bridgwater Castle Market takes place every Friday between 9am and 2pm in Fore Street. The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else Includes a wide selection of local produce such as bread, cakes, savouries, gluten free cakes; fish and meat; vegetables, strawberries, flowers, plants, herbs; vegetables, strawberries, flowers, plants, herbs; apple juice, cider; and more. When? Ist weekend Fri 18 Midweek 2nd weekend Fri 25 Any other details? Every Friday - 9am to 3pm Practicalities Fore Street, Town Centre, Bridgwater, TA5 1RN https://www.facebook.com/BridgwaterCastleMarket Is booking required? No Is there a charge? No Any directions needed? Not necessary www.facebook.com/BridgwaterCastleMarket/about We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Roadwater Community Shop and Cafe Roadwater, Watchet, TA23 0QY About us A community-run shop and café in Roadwater, Exmoor, we are passionate about supporting local businesses. We stock a wide range of Exmoor-sourced produce, alongside essential household goods and basic foods at modest prices. In support of our ethos of environmental sustainability, we are a water bottle refill site and we stock refillables, including milk in refillable glass bottles and household cleaning products. www.roadwatercommunityshop.co.uk The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else A local community shop providing a wide range from local suppliers. When? Ist weekend Fri 18, Sat 19, Sun 20 Midweek Mon 21, Tues 22, Wed 23, Thurs 24 2nd weekend Fri 25, Sat 26, Sun 27 Any other details? Shop hours: • Monday-Saturday: 8.30am-6.30pm • Sunday: 8.30am-2pm Cafe hours: • Monday-Saturday: 9am-2.30pm • Sunday 10am-12.30pm Practicalities Roadwater, Watchet, TA23 0QY roadwatercs@gmail.com 01984 640296 www.roadwatercommunityshop.co.uk Is booking required? No Is there a charge? No Any directions needed? Not necessary We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Street Weekly Market High Street, Street, BA16 0ER About us Come along and enjoy local produce, cheese, breads, cakes, plants, gifts, and more food and drink from local suppliers in and around Street, Somerset. www.facebook.com/Streetthursdaymarket/ The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else Street market is a weekly market selling fresh fish, fruit and vegetables and street food, along with arts and crafts. The market is runs from 9am to 3pm every Thursday. When? Ist weekend Midweek Thurs 24 2nd weekend Any other details? 9am –3pm Practicalities High Street, Street, BA16 0ER www.facebook.com/Streetthursdaymarket/ Is booking required? No Is there a charge? No Any directions needed? Not necessary SomersetFarmersMarkets We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Back This is a Title 02 I'm a paragraph. I'm connected to your collection through a dataset. Click Preview to see my content. To update me, go to the Data Manager. You can get more out of your site elements by making them dynamic. To connect this element to content from your collection, select the element and click Connect to Data. Once connected, you can save time by updating your content straight from your collection—no need to open the Editor, or mess with your design. Add any type of content to your collection, such as rich text, images, videos and more, or upload a CSV file. You can also collect and store information from your site visitors using input elements like custom forms and fields. Collaborate on your content across teams by assigning permissions setting custom permissions for every collection. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Preview your site to check that all your elements are displaying content from the right collection fields. Ready to publish? Simply click Publish in the top right of the Editor and your changes will appear live. Previous Next

< Back Meadow 30-mile Feast Meadow Somerset (formerly Podshavers), Pound Lane, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3DW About us Three local businesses with shared values and a passion for supporting each others’ ventures are coming together to host a 30-Mile Feast. All our small enterprises – Landwich, Little Red Fire Truck and Longstraw Bakery – are passionate about putting south-west grown ingredients at the heart of our menus, and the meat, grain and vegetables served will come from the surrounding area. www.longstrawbakery.co.uk/ The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? A 30-mile Feast All of the meat, grain and vegetables served at our 30-mile Feast will either have been grown and reared by us, or sourced from suppliers in the surrounding area — chickens from Stream Farm, flour from Field Mill and Stoates, vegetables and pickles straight from Landwich’s own farm in Greenham, lemon verbena and elderflower from our back gardens. We’ll be hosted by the soon-to-open Meadow Somerset as they soft launch their new community-focused café, due to open this summer, in the former Podshavers site one mile from Bishops Lydeard High Street. Find out more about us: • Landwich: www.landwich.co.uk • Little Red Fire Truck: www.littleredfiretruck.co.uk • Longstraw Bakery: www.longstrawbakery.co.uk • Meadow Somerset: www.meadowsomerset.com When? Ist weekend Fri 18 Midweek 2nd weekend Any other details? • The event is at the old Podshavers site (one mile from the High Street in Bishop's Lydeard). • £50 per person • 7pm onwards • Book: https://openfoodnetwork.org.uk/landwich/shop Practicalities Meadow Somerset (formerly Podshavers), Pound Lane, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3DW hello@longstrawbakery.co.uk 07899992103 www.longstrawbakery.co.uk/ Is booking required? Yes Is there a charge? Yes Any directions needed? Visit www.meadowsomerset.com for directions. longstrawbakery Longstraw Bakery We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Alfredo’s 28 Market Place, Somerton TA11 7NB About us We are a beautiful restaurant in the heart of Somerton serving you a taste of Italy, made from the finest local ingredients. Expect everything you love about Italian food – with a pinch of Somerset. We use as much local produce as possible and cook with Italian inspiration. All this with a beautiful bakery and deli! Join us on Thursday 24 July for a three-course showcase of all our Somerset favourites with the Alfredo’s twist! (Our main menu will also be available.) www.alfredos.uk The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? Something else Join us on Thursday 24 July to experience a unique blending of the very best of local produce and Italian cuisine. We're organising a three course showcase of all our Somerset favourites – with the Alfredo’s twist! The menu will include Pitney Farm Panzanella (mixing the organic farm's best veg and new season tomatoes, with Alfredo's classic focaccia), Westcombe Ricotta Malfatti or Braised Rabbit Ragu; Somerton honey tart with Somerset strawberries. £32 per person (Our main menu will also be available as usual.) When? Ist weekend Midweek Thurs 24 2nd weekend Any other details? Our restaurant, bar, bakery and deli are open as usual: • Restaurant: Wed-Sat, 12-2:30pm and 6-9pm • Sunday lunch is served 12-2:30pm • Bakery cafe open Tues-Sun, 8am-5pm with no reservation necessary • Breakfast served Tues-Sun, 8-11 am. Practicalities 28 Market Place, Somerton TA11 7NB henry@alfredos.uk 01458 781986 www.alfredos.uk Is booking required? Yes Is there a charge? Yes Any directions needed? Not necessary Alfredossomerton Alfredo’s Somerton We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

Read about Our Partners in the Somerset Food Trail, which support our campaign to promote the best of local, sustainably produced food and farming. OUR PARTNERS We are very grateful to all our project partners and supporters of the Somerset Food Trail, all of whom share our desire to promote and celebrate the best of local, sustainably produced and – of course – delicious food. THE PIG – NEAR BATH We owe a special thanks to THE PIG – near Bath, a hotel and popular restaurant which has been a great friend of the Food Trail throughout. We love their ethos – they are big on sustainability and in 2024 became a certified B Corp organisation, which means they are part of a global community of businesses and organisations that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. And they really do live their values. We especially like their commitment to source at least 80% of the food that they serve from within a 25-mile radius of the hotel, including their own extensive kitchen gardens. As such they support a number of the producers represented on this year's Trail. We look forward to a day when 'local first' and 'sustainable only' is common policy, not ju s t in upmarket eateries and hotels but in hospitals and schools as well . They say: 'We’re always looking for new ways to reduce our impact on the environment, whether that’s bottling water on-site, cutting down food waste and packaging, seeking out sustainable suppliers and charity partners, getting into beekeeping or improving our composting skills. You can be sure that we are thinking about every detail, every day and making a positive difference wherever we can.' THE PIG – near Bath THE PIG – near Bath HIDDEN SOMERSET & STABLE DESIGN Hidden Somerset We’re excited to share that Hidden Somerset and Stable Design are teaming up with the Somerset Food Trail to tell the stories of South Somerset’s incredible producers and venues. Rooted in a shared passion for people, place, and produce, this partnership brings together the Food Trail’s celebration of sustainable local food with Hidden Somerset’s talent for uncovering the region’s lesser-known treasures. Together, we’ll be capturing the true flavour and spirit of Somerset — not just what’s on the plate, but the hands, history and heart behind it. With Stable Design’s thoughtful storytelling and deep local knowledge, we’ll be painting a richer, more detailed picture of the people who make this area so special. Follow along as we shine a light on the makers, landscapes, and flavours of South Somerset — and join us in celebrating the stories that nourish us all. SOMERSET TOWN COUNCIL Generous sponsors of the Trail for the last two years, committed to supporting the transition to more sustainable farming and food. They also host the annual SCOP Climate Conference for parish leaders in Somerset. THE GREEN SCYTHE FAIR The Green Scythe Fair is a magical one day environmental fair in a beautiful setting on the Somerset Levels run entirely by volunteers. A highlight in the calendar! Somerset Food Trail would like to thank all participating enterprises, hosts, performers, guest curators, individuals and partner organisations for their support, co-operation and enthusiasm, and for their dedication to producing the finest quality, local, sustainable food and drink.

The Somerset Food Trail is a farm-to-fork festival shining a spotlight on locally produced, sustainable food. The Food Festival sees farmers, growers and food producers, plus pubs and restaurants, open to the public at set times during the second half of July. THE PIG - near Bath Wraxall Vineyard The Pigpen THE PIG - near Bath 1/21 THE SOMERSET FOOD TRAIL FESTIVAL FRIDAY JULY 18 ~ SUNDAY JULY 27, 2025 The 2025 Somerset Food Trail Festival has now finished. For ten days between Friday July 18 and Sunday July 27, Somerset was a whirlwind of deliciousness! We had some incredible food adventures – from pop-up feasts in barns, glasshouses and meadows, to vineyard tours, cider orchard picnics and cheese tastings. Restaurants, pubs and cafes created special Food Trail menus and we explored new experiences, from beekeeping demonstrations to electric cycle food safaris. Above all, we celebrated the best, most sustainable, locally produced food that Somerset has to offer, and were granted a peek into some of the places that we don't often see. A huge thank you to everyone who took part, from our many visitors to our amazing nature-friendly farmers and artisan producers – and, of course, to the farm shops, restaurants and pubs that support them. Please continue to support local, sustainably produced food – and sign up to our newsletter, if you haven't already done so, to be notified when the next Food Trail is scheduled! IT'S A WRAP FOR 2025! THANK YOU TO YOU ALL! SIGN UP TO OUR MAILING LIST Many events on the Food Trail are free, but a few special events, such as the feasts, tastings or workshops, require you to buy tickets in advance. Participating pubs and restaurants celebrate local food with a special menu or tasting event. If in doubt, check with the venue before setting out. WHAT IS HAPPENING? NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS The ten-day Somerset Food Trail Festival 2025 has now finished but you can see highlights of what took place by clicking the newsletters below. Check out our final weekend highlights newsletter. First weekend highlights Midweek highlights Second weekend highlights EXPLORE ALL EVENTS NATURE-FRIENDLY FOOD LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE, DELICIOUS! The Somerset Food Trail Festival celebrates the best, most sustainably produced local food. It's the first of its kind: a countywide event focused specifically on our more nature-friendly farmers and artisan producers – the local food heroes who are leading the transition to a new era of regenerative, agroecological farming, to cut emissions, restore wildlife and produce better, tastier, more nourishing food. Thirty Mile Feast by On The Spoon at Shatwell Farm Photo by Matilda Temperley A FARM-TO-FORK SHO WCASE Based on the 'open studios' model of arts trails, the Somerset Food Trail Festival sees farmers, growers and food producers open their doors to the public at set times in July. From biodynamic vineyards to community-funded food forests; aquaponic market gardens to fermenters, foragers, smokeries, goat herders, bakeries: you name it, it’s here. And that’s before you get started on the cider and the cheese! This is a chance to get out and explore some of the country's most beautiful and bountiful landscapes: a feast for the senses! HOW THE FOOD TRAIL WORKS There is not one ‘Somerset Food Trail’. You choose the route yourself based on what catches your eye or whets your appetite. A good starting point is our interactive map , which will give you an overview of what's on, where. Venues open for set times during the festival, and opening times vary, so check out the venue listing and their website before heading out. The Food Trail Festival is mostly free for visitors, although some events have a modest fee, and there will be a charge for feasts, of course. Our aim is to showcase the range and richness of Somerset’s sustainable food scene, while highlighting the crucial role we can all play in creating a shift to more nature-friendly farming through our everyday food choices. INTRODUCING THE 30-MILE FEAST 'Feasts and tastings' are a central part of the Somerset Food Trail Festival as we celebrate the farms, landscapes, people and places behind Somerset’s most nature-friendly food and drink. Last time, we introduced the '30-Mile Feast Challenge' where most of the ingredients must be sourced from a 30-mile radius. It was a huge success with nearly 40 venues taking up the challenge. The 30-Mile Feast returns this year. It doesn't have to be fancy – a picnic in a field for families using delicious locally grown ingredients is also a feast. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social media competition SOCIAL MEDIA COMPETITION LUNCH AT THE PIG-NEAR BATH We've got a great social media competition, courtesy of our sponsor, THE PIG-near Bath! THE PIG hotels love nothing more than creating ‘rustic, local recipes that make the most of what’s in season’, with the help of homegrown produce from their Kitchen Gardens – and ‘the best farmers,fishermen and foragers within 25 miles’ – so a perfect fit with the aims of the Food Trail! And now THE PIG-near Bath is offering a wonderful prize for our social media competition – a midweek three-course lunch for four people at THE PIG-near Bath PLUS a bottle of Minerva Bath Sparkling Wine to kick things off in style! Find out more , including terms and conditions. PRACTICALITIES FOLLOW THE FLAVOUR! SUSTAINABILITY ORGANISERS CONTACT US NEWSLETTERS "Somerset is an amazing, beautiful county, producing food that’s recognised around the world. I’m delighted to support the Somerset Food Trail as a way of encouraging people to ‘buy local’, find out more about how food is made, and learn what farmers are doing to protect and care for the environment.” MICHAEL EAVIS, Dairy farmer and founder of Glastonbury Festival Newsletter The Somerset Food Trail is organised by the Sustainable Food Somerset charity. Kindly sponsored by: Partnering with:

< Back Kimbers Farm Shop Linley Farm, Charlton Musgrove, Wincanton, BA9 8HD About us Farm shop and café on a livestock and dairy farm in the ancient parish of Charlton Musgrove where the Kimber family have been farming on the lush pastures of the Blackmore Vale, under the shadow of Alfred's Tower, for 350 years. Animal welfare is a top priority. www.kimbersfarmshop.co.uk The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? A tasting Visit our farm shop for a selection of tastings on the Fridays and Saturdays of the Food Trail. Why not check out our vegetables, dairy, groceries, wines and a butchery counter, while you're here, and stay for a coffee or a meal at the Kitchen @ Kimbers which has a large covered outside terrace? When? Ist weekend Fri 18, Sat 19 Midweek 2nd weekend Fri 25, Sat 26 Any other details? Opening times Tues to Fri: 9am – 5pm Sat 9am – 4:30pm Practicalities Linley Farm, Charlton Musgrove, Wincanton, BA9 8HD info@kimbersfarmshop.co.uk 01963 33177 www.kimbersfarmshop.co.uk Is booking required? No Is there a charge? No Any directions needed? We are off the main road B3081 between Hauser Wirth Bruton and the Racecourse and Otter Nurseries Wincanton. Kimbers_Farm_Shop Kimbers Farm Shop We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

< Back Somerset Spirit Co Old Army Camp Distillery, Camp Road, Dimmer, Castle Cary, BA7 7JB About us At Somerset Spirit Co, we craft premium spirits rooted in local tradition and sustainability. Our milk vodka, made from up-cycled cheese whey, is smooth, creamy, and eco-conscious. By partnering with local farms, we ensure freshness and low food miles. Every bottle reflects our passion for quality, heritage, and making a positive impact on the planet. Visit our shop, sample our spirits, book a tour. The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? A tasting, A tour We are offering a one-hour distillery tour and tasting on Saturday 26 July. There are three tours with starting times of 10am, 12pm and 2pm. Booking is essential and there is a discounted price of only £10 per person. Appointments to be booked through our website. When? Ist weekend Midweek 2nd weekend Sat 26 Any other details? Sat 26: • First tour: 10am-11am • Second tour: 12pm-1pm • Third tour: 2pm-3pm Practicalities Old Army Camp Distillery, Camp Road, Dimmer, Castle Cary, BA7 7JB sales@somersetspirit.com 07595760351 www.somersetspirit.com Is booking required? Yes Is there a charge? Yes Any directions needed? Not needed somersetspiritco Somerset Spirit We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Back This is a Title 01 I'm a paragraph. I'm connected to your collection through a dataset. Click Preview to see my content. To update me, go to the Data Manager. You can get more out of your site elements by making them dynamic. To connect this element to content from your collection, select the element and click Connect to Data. Once connected, you can save time by updating your content straight from your collection—no need to open the Editor, or mess with your design. Add any type of content to your collection, such as rich text, images, videos and more, or upload a CSV file. You can also collect and store information from your site visitors using input elements like custom forms and fields. Collaborate on your content across teams by assigning permissions setting custom permissions for every collection. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Preview your site to check that all your elements are displaying content from the right collection fields. Ready to publish? Simply click Publish in the top right of the Editor and your changes will appear live. Previous Next

< Back Godminster Station Rd, Bruton BA10 0EH About us Born in Bruton and the home of award-winning organic cheddar in the heart of Somerset, we bring the spirit of the West Country to the cheeseboard. Every truckle tells a tale – of myth and mystery, taste and tradition – made hand in hand with our land. Our mission is to be at the heart of the cheeseboard of life. www.godminster.com The Food Trail has now finished. Read on to find out about the kinds of activities offered but be aware that the dates quoted below only relate to July 2025. Are you putting on a 30-Mile Feast or a tasting? A tasting Enjoy complementary Goodminster cheese tastings every day from Monday to Saturday, available throughout our opening hours. Discover a selection of other delightful local treats while you’re here, all handpicked to celebrate the best of our region. When? Ist weekend Fri 18, Sat 19 Midweek Mon 21, Tues 22, Wed 23, Thurs 24 2nd weekend Fri 25, Sat 26 Any other details? Tastings available: • Mon: 10am-5pm • Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sat: 9am-5pm • Friday: 8.30am-5pm Practicalities Station Rd, Bruton BA10 0EH info@godminster.com 01749 813733 www.godminster.com/ Is booking required? No Is there a charge? No Any directions needed? Not necessary godminster godminster We look forward to seeing you! Previous Next