Brexit and Glastonbury headlining....but what about the food?

You can't escape to notice the media today as we embark on an exciting few days ahead......but its not all about the sensationalism of mud and "what ifs" , instead its a time of year where our multicultural nation presents a culinary extravaganza around the glorious fields of Somerset.

Lucky enough to live and now work within walking distance of the world famous festival of arts (just as well this morning..) I am a die hard music fan and have an eclectic taste as a direct result of seeing some amazing performances since I first hopped the fence 30 years ago. And the eclectic taste isn't the exclusivity of music but food also. There has been significant changes in our eating habits generally over the years, and a festival is a great place to witness this fantastic transformation. Contrary to popular belief, festival food  (or at least Glastonbury) is not highly processed plastic burgers of 20 years ago, nor possibly-pretentious-hand-reared pies as naysayers suggest, its a mix of much, much more. From Raclette and tapas to Lebanese and Indonesian, I ate my first Malawian Nsima there last year. There are literally hundreds of eateries offering new and inspirational tastes and flavours to inspire those of us in the food industry. And everyone loves a 5-pack of donuts at 1 am, right?

As the pop up café culture has inspired the cities of our country with new eating experiences, so does the festival scene. With the added advantage of great music and great friends.

Now, where did I put my boots?