Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol


<p>Showcasing a plethora of producers and artisans from around the South West, there&#8217;s always a brilliant selection of produce including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, alcohol-free stuff at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.eatfestivals.org/" target="_blank">eat:Festivals</a> roving food and drink markets.  With entertainment, kids’ activities – including Father Christmas – and plenty to eat and drink while you’re there (see our <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="mini guide to eating and drinking your way around (opens in a new tab)" href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/eat-and-drink-eatfestivals-somerset/" target="_blank">mini guide to eating and drinking your way around eat:Festivals</a>), it&#8217;s more than a shopping trip &#8211; it&#8217;s a great day out.  The markets are dog friendly, fully accessible and free.</p>



<p>eat:Festivals will be in Street on Sat 20 Nov, Taunton on Sat 27 Nov, Nailsea on Sat 4 Dec, Yeovil on Sat 11 Dec and Weston-super-Mare on Sun 12 Dec. From 10am to 4pm. </p>



<p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s going in our shopping bag&#8230;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Chocoholics</h2>



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<p>May the force be with you. Raw, organic, vegan chocolate truffles from <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Roarfor, (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.roarfor.co.uk/about-roar-for-chocolate" target="_blank">Roarfor,</a> made with cacao sourced from small farm cooperatives in Ecuador and Peru. Think smooth ganache centre, coated in rich dark chocolate&#8230; mmmmmmmm. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Are you game?</h2>



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<p>The wild venison, from the West country’s top estates and privately owned farms via <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://deervenison.co.uk/" target="_blank">Robert Hawker</a>, is managed ethically, in a sustainable manner and is entirely traceable. Choice of Red, Roe, Muntjac or Fallow – all of it rich and full in flavour, they say. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A drop of the soft stuff</h2>



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<p>Hallalujah for <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.hullabaloos.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hullabaloos&#8217;</a> award-winning, 100% natural soft drinks &#8211; all sorts of lemonades, elderflower presse and ginger beer – handmade in Somerset. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Truckle of cheese</h2>



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<p>You&#8217;re spoiled for choice for local and not so local cheeses at eat:Festivals but this truckle of traditional West Country <a href="https://www.keenscheddar.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Keen&#8217;s Cheddar Cheese </a>caught our eye. The award-winning, unpasturised cheeses come wrapped in the cheesecloth in which they&#8217;ve matured and are available in 1.5kg and 3kg sizes – will that be enough for you? </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pud? I would! </h2>



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<p>Do you like yours with custard, alight with flaming brandy sauce, cream, ice cream or all of the above?<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" Plum Duff &amp; Stuff (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.plumduffandstuff.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Plum Duff &amp; Stuff</a>&#8216;s traditional homemade Christmas puds are vegetarian, dairy-free, and made with organic flour, ethically sourced vegetable suet, free-range eggs, cane sugar, vine fruits and come in six different sizes, serving from three to 16.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Big softies</h2>



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<p>Gourmet marshmallows &#8211; turns out there is such a thing. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" Grown up marshmallows (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.grownupmarshmallows.co.uk/" target="_blank">Grown Up Marshmallows</a> are fat and gluten-free. So does that mean we can eat as many as we like?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fizz</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="648" src="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/11/00-eat-99.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-60898" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/11/00-eat-99.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/11/00-eat-99-300x194.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/11/00-eat-99-720x467.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/11/00-eat-99-150x97.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/11/00-eat-99-768x498.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/11/00-eat-99-810x525.jpg 810w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Somerset sparkling wine from the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Wayford Vineyard (opens in a new tab)" href="https://wayfordvineyard.com/" target="_blank">Wayford Vineyard</a> on the Somerset/Dorset borders near Crewkerne. Hic!</p>



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