The Mayor of Hornsea, John Miller, and MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, will pit their wits against each other this Saturday in a cheese tasting competition, as part of the Hornsea Freeport Food Festival.
The festival, which will take place on Saturday 18th August, will also see up to 20 local producers giving away free samples of their food and drink to visitors.In pride of place will be the award winning William’s Farm Kitchen, who are based at Hornsea Freeport and helped to organise the festival.
Centre Manager Simon Tudor said: “Graham Stuart and the Mayor are both being great sports by taking part in our ‘cheese off’. They will be putting their taste buds to the test in a blindfolded tasting session to see who can correctly guess the most varieties of cheese.
“The festival is a great chance for people to come and meet local producers. It also gives people a chance to learn about how the food is made and get a better understanding of its origin. There will be some fantastic fresh food and drink available for people to come and try, all for free.
“Hornsea and the East Riding has a rich history of quality local producers, and with William’s Farm Kitchen based right here at the centre it made sense that we got together and organised something to celebrate these fantastic companies.”
There will be something to do for all the family with cupcake decorating and children’s activites organised by the local rotary clubs.
Hornsea Freeport has more than 30 factory outlet stores offering up to 50% discounts on famous brands, including Thorntons, Clarks, Nike, Cotton Traders, Accessories and The Wedding Collection.
With places to eat and drink, family events and children’s entertainment, Hornsea Freeport is also close to the beach and many east coast attractions, making it a perfect destination for a family day out.