InterContinental London Park Lane has announced a preview of the internationally renowned Ludlow Food & Drink Festival on 9th - 12th July 2013.  Hosted in the hotel’s Cookbook Cafe, which champions sustainable ingredients, the festival will welcome top independent food and drink producers from the small town with a large reputation for gastronomy.

Executive Chef Paul Bates has worked closely with the festival organisers to pick from the world-class farms and speciality producers in Ludlow, recently named Britain’s No.1 spot for foodies. Chef Bates will create a daily-changing lunch and dinner menu that celebrates key suppliers including Oliver’s Cider and Perry Ltd, Brock Hall Farm cheese, Forest Pig, Great Berwick Organic beef, Fordhall Farm organic lamb, and Bonbonniere chocolates. 

The Cookbook Cafe Market Table will be brimming with Ludlow produce, local charcuterie and cheeses, and along with daily changing desserts featuring apples, berries and strawberries from Siddington Farms. In addition to Oliver’s Cider and Perry Ltd, diners can enjoy Hobson’s Brewery real ales and Chase English vodka served with local elderflower cordials from Nurses Cottage Drinks.

In the evenings, family-style dishes will be accompanied by a demonstration, tastings, and talks from local producers. During lunch Cookbook Cafe’s interactive cooking station will be transformed into a Ludlow deli, serving made-to-order sandwiches and rustic soups.

An example schedule is as follows and is subject to change:

Tuesday 9th July 2013

Organic pork & cider tasting

Celebration of Ludlow pork with chop, loins, belly, and crackling plates paired with cider/perry tastings.

Wednesday 10th July 2013 

Ludlow Chicken & English Vodka

A selection of dishes incorporating the very best free-range chicken paired with local vodka and cordials, all finished off with a Ludlow chocolate demonstration.

Thursday 11th July 2013

Steaks, Beef & Cheese

Family-style Longhorn steaks and beef with cheese demonstrations highlighting some of the UK’s best goat cheese.

Friday 12th July 2013

Organic Lamb & Craft Ales

Family-style organic lamb with beer & real ale tastings. All paired with smoked nuts and dried meats from local smokehouses.

Ludlow lunches are available 12pm-3pm starting at £20 per person and include soup/sandwich combinations and signature dishes that change daily. Dinner reservations can be made from 6pm-10pm with menu options starting from £15. Reservations can be made on 020 7318 8563 or hello@cookbookcafe.co.uk, and further information can be found at www.cookbookcafe.co.uk.

About Ludlow Food & Drink Festival

The internationally renowned festival, which was founded in 1995, takes place at historic LudlowCastle from September 13th to September 15th each year. A pilgrimage for those who are passionate about food, the festival features top quality small independent food and drink producers from the Marches, the England-Wales border country. 

 
About Cookbook Cafe
Cookbook Cafe offers upscale market table fare that champions British seasonal and sustainable ingredients in an interactive culinary experience. The restaurant, which was awarded 'Three Star Sustainability Champion' status from the Sustainable Restaurant Association, offers an English Counties menu and market table during the week that celebrates local suppliers. At weekends the spectacular brunch that features bottomless Cremant, Bellinis and Cookbook Cafe signature Bloody Marys.  For more information visit www.cookbookcafe.co.uk 

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For further information please contact:
Patty Kahn
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7318 8775
Email: patty.kahn@ihg.com