Come along to the Christmas Fair at the Olive Branch Pub Barn in Clipsham, Rutland, on Saturday, December 1st and experience the delights of their pub foods that will be available to order for the festive season � and you�ll even have a chance to sample some of these delicious offerings, too!

Owner/chef, Sean Hope, has put together a selection of product for you to sample from the kitchens of both The Red Lion Inn at Stathern, Leics and the Michelin-starred Olive Branch pub, newly voted the �Michelin Pub of the Year 2008�. There will also be a selection of products from some of the pubs� suppliers in the area on offer, too.

Try some of the local meats from Northfield Farm, sausages from Grasmere Farm, local cheese, (Red Leicester, Lincolnshire Poacher, Colston Bassett and Cropwell Bishop Stiltons), plus the pubs� own Chutneys and Piccalillis, Christmas Puddings and Hampers (available to order), as well as Seans�s special and famous Rearsby Pumpkin Seed Bread. Locally raised geese from Mrs. Botterill may also be ordered for Christmas. Try a taste, too, of the Christmas wines, sherry and ports, plus local beers and liqueurs on offer.

The Olive Branch Christmas Fair will run from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 1st December, but be sure to get there early as this event is very popular. There is no admission fee to the fair.

Make a real celebration of the day by reserving a table for lunch at the Michelin-starred Olive Branch pub - and if you�re coming from a long way away then why not stay on the Friday night in their recently-opened luxurious B & b venue, Beech House, situated opposite the Olive Branch pub to be sure of making an early start at the Christmas Fair the following morning?

Visit www.theolivebranchpub.com or ring 01780-410355 to reserve a table or to book a room at Beech House.

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Notes to Editors:

1. The Michelin-starred Olive Branch Pub, together with it�s sister the Red Lion Inn, at Stathern, Lincs, plus the recently opened Beech House bed and breakfast venue are all owned and managed by the Rutland Inn Company Ltd.

2. Key Awards for The Rutland Inn Company Ltd:

The Olive Branch, Clipsham: One Michelin Star, Michelin Pub of the Year 2008 The Beech House, Clipsham: AA 4 Star Inn 2006 The Red Lion, Stathern: Michelin Bib Gourmand; AA Pub of the Year 2006

For further information, contact Linda at Parkhouse PR: T/F: 01480-896866; e-mail: parkhousepr@aol.com; mobile: 07971-53270809/07