Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival
Commendations
Festival visitor from Perry Vale, London:
"The chance to enjoy sophisticated local produce locally is fantastic. First time - impressed with everything"
Festival goer from Forest Hill, London:
"Warm Friendly and fun - staff were lovely - and it was foodie (like France)"
Visitor to the festival from Ilminster, Somerset
"It's my first visit and I went immediately to the wine tasting!"
St Leonards resident:
"The music, food, wine and atmosphere are fabulous. There is nothing I don't like"
Festival visitor from Goudhurst, Kent:
"Excellent chance to meet local producers, people and support local industry"
Visitor from Rochdale, Lancashire:
"Change nothing - it's great"
Visitor from Norwich:
"Good atmosphere. Very friendly"
Weekend festival visitor from Buckinghamshire:
"Great chilled atmosphere, eclectic crowd, selection of tapas at good prices"
Hastings resident:
"Uniqueness!"
Festival visitor from Llfairfechan, North Wales:
"I like everything!"
Festival visitor, London:
"The event was really well organised and catered for us all, from a 6 month old baby to my elderly parents … we hope that it will be repeated for many years to come!"
Feedback letter from Restaurant proprietor and festival stallholder 2006 and 2007:
"All feedback has been good. New customers have come in as a direct result of the festival"
One happy restaurant owner said:
"The festival was great PR for Hastings Old Town.
"People from all over the country came to Hastings who would never do otherwise, who think of Hastings as amusements, arcades and fish and chips. All who visited will be back.
We turned customers away in droves."
A spokesperson for a local organic vineyard said:
"It was a wonderful opportunity to get everyone locally (businesses, food) together - fantastic."
A local cider producer said:
"Very good atmosphere, people enjoying themselves, dancing, eating etc. People buying good local produce from manufacturers, suppliers.
"Had a warm feeling about it."
A vineyard owner was happy he took part:
"We have done various exhibitions for our 30 years and for some reason this was the best!"
A spokesperson for an Old Town cinema said:
"The Seafood and Wine Festival was an excellent concept and should be expanded to include even more events and participants in future years."
Even Museum staff felt the benefits of the festival:
"Overall the Festival has a tremendous success and was a wonderful event for Hastings - well done!"
An Old Town Italian restaurant owner was pleased to be involved:
"The weekend was great. Lots more people around. This is so positive for Hastings and shows the town at its best."
A Hastings fisherman said:
"I think it was an outstanding success!"
Although these are just a snippet from a long list of compliments, you can see how successful the first festival was, and look forward to it getting better and better!
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