The beautiful village of Tattenhall in Cheshire

Countdown to CarFest

Home » News » Food Glorious Food!

CarFest: July 2016

Looking for any excuse to use my favourite picture I've ever used on the website, I am always thrilled to be able to talk about roast potatoes.

CarFest have finely revealed the line-up for the the tasty RoastFest competition, which will be opened by the wonderful Tom Kerridge — who will also be sharing his own roasting tips.
Local restaurants going all out with the big spuds to win this coveted award include the Cholmondeley Arms, Alderley Edge Hotel & Restaurant, Chef & Brewer and the Ring O' Bells. You can come along to the Food Fair at CarFest to try the roasts and gravy.
I can't wait — I'm off on a pub crawl with a difference to try the best of the best! Incidentally the Guiness World Record for most mashed potatoes eaten in 30 seconds is 360 g (12.69 oz) and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in New York, New York, USA, on 30 November 2015. There is no current record for roast potatoes so I'll take my stopwatch with me...

popular recent storiesAlso in the news

Emergency Funding for Flood Victims

Cheshire Police & Crime Commissioner: Fri 22 Jan 3:50pm

Cheshire police and crime commissioner David Keane is encouraging community groups to apply for emergency funding to support residents who have been affected by flooding.Grants of up to £1,000 are available for projects supporting those recovering from flood damage or people who have been evacuated from their homes due to the flood waters.It's after a major incident was declared in...

Beeston Castle Recruiting

English Heritage: Fri 22 Jan 6:05am

Would you like to work at Beeston Castle? They are currently recruiting for the following positions:Catering Supervisor CLICK HERE - THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION — Closing Date 2 February 2021Visitor Assistant — Historic Property Steward — https://www.english-heritage.org...

A Heartfelt 'THANK YOU'

Esther Sadler-Williams: Fri 22 Jan 6:00am

Esther and Peter wish to say a heartfelt 'THANK YOU' to everyone who helped in the search for 'Monty' yesterday morning; their 10 year old cocker spaniel 'Monty' having gone missing near the Flacca. In all of his 10 years .. well actually nearly 11 .. he had never (even as a puppy) gone out of sight when off the lead. Peter was momentarily distracted looking...