Discover different eateries around the county during our Food and Drink Week 20th-28th September 2025, with a selection of promotions, special menus and events on offer.
Rutland is known as being ‘The County of Good Taste’ so come along and celebrate the excellent food and drink we have here, from our local suppliers and businesses. Visitors and residents are encouraged to eat their way around the county enjoying Rutland Food Week set menus.
Head to Oakham on Sunday 21st September for the Rutland Food & Drink Festival with stalls in the Market Place, along High Street, in Victoria Hall, plus Oakham Castle and the castle grounds. This year there will be pet competitions in the castle grounds too, so bring your pooch!
Part of British Food Fortnight: Love British Food's national celebration of the diverse and delicious food that Britain produces.
Calling all food lovers!
This years offers:
Two Chimps Coffee - 10% Discount Code RFDW2025 (available both in-store and online)
Brightside Ram Jam - Midweek Offers
- Tuesdays from 3pm - Twice The Slice: Buy one freshly prepared sourdough pizza and get another completely free.
- Wednesdays from 3pm - Kids Eat Free: One free children’s meal with every adult main meal ordered.
- Thursdays from 3pm - Pudding for a Pound: Add a delicious dessert to your main meal for just £1.
The Olive Branch - Discover Rutland Lunch For Less – a 2 or 3 course lunch menu, 2 courses £29.50, third course £7.50
Don Paddy's - Will be offering a flight of local gin, which will be offered throughout September and onwards
- Grape & Rutland Gooseberry (40% ABV) - 15mil of gin with grapefruit garnish
- Devil's Nest (40% ABV) - 15ml of gin with rosemary garnish
- Strawberry & Lavender (37.5% ABV) - 15ml of gin with strawberry & lemon garnish
Rutland Hall Hotel - Inspired by Rutland and local producers, this afternoon tea features the Rutland 75—a refreshing mix of Earl Grey, Rutland gin, lemon, and champagne—alongside delicious bites like Stilton sausage rolls, beetroot and goats cheese tart, smoked trout with dill crème fraîche, and roast beef with horseradish. Sweet treats include pumpkin cheesecake, honey and lemon cake, chocolate and miso tart, and homemade scones with clotted cream and mixed berry jam, all served with a fine selection of teas. - £30
Falcon Hotel - Will be doing a special drinks menu from Rutland based ingredients as well as offering two special dishes in Fern for Food & Drink Week:
- Fern Drinks - Negroni (using Rutland Gin Parvo: Dry Gin), Strawberry Sip (using Rutland Gin Parvo: Strawberry & Rutland Lavender) - £10.00 (special offer)
- Falcon - Rutland Gin Parvo Gins (Rhubarb & Pomegranate Jam, Grape & Rutland Gooseberry, Rutland Marmalade, Strawberry & Rutland Lavender, Earl Grey & Rutland Honey, Sea Dragon, Gincello) - £8.00 (special offer)
- Rutland gin cured Rutland Water trout, cucumber caviar, pickled cucumber, radicchio, dill & chive emulsion - £15
- Twice baked Rutland red soufflé, fig & honey chutney, rosemary & sea salt focaccia, whipped thyme butter - £14
Hub & Spoke - Launching a Brand New Menu featuring:
- Vanilla Green Yogurt Bowl, topped with berry and mango compote, flaked almonds, and your choice of honey or maple syrup – £6.95 (includes a complimentary coffee of your choice).
The Rutland Vineyard – Speciality Rutland Food & Drink Week Cheese Board
- Featuring locally produced Rutland cheeses, perfectly paired with Rutland-grown wines, cakes, and meats. Available Wednesday 24th – Saturday 27th September 2025.
French Cellar - Wine Tastings throughout the week.
This years events:
20th - Oakham Farmers Market - Gaol Street, Oakham
20th - 21st - Autumn Artisan Fair at Rockingham Castle
20th - Oakham Town Market at Town Square, Oakham
20th- 3 Course Basic Class at Hoggy's Grill- Cookery School
21st - Afternoon Tea at Nene Valley Railway
21st - Rutland Food & Drink Festival - Oakham
Head to Oakham on Sunday 21st September for the Rutland Food & Drink Festival with stalls in the Market Place, in Victoria Hall, plus Oakham Castle and the castle grounds. With over 50 stalls this promises to be a fantastic event for all.
24th - Oakham Town Market at Town Square, Oakham
25th - Gubourne Estate English Wine Dinner at The Olive Branch
25th- Tour de France - Wine and Cheese Tasting at French Cellar
26th - Uppingham Market Day at The Market Place
26th- Ultimate Burger Class at Hoggy's Grill- Cookery School
27th- 4 Course Gourmet Class at Hoggy's Grill- Cookery School
27th- Taste of Rutland Event at Rutland Nursey
27th - Wine Tasting with a Light Lunch at Hambleton Hall
Participating venues:
Brightside Ram Jam | Don Paddy's | Falcon Hotel | Hub & Spoke | The Rutland Vineyard | Rutland Hall Hotel | Nene Valley Railway | Two Chimps Coffee | Rockingham Castle | Hambleton Hall | The Grainstore Brewery | The Olive Branch | Rutland Nursey | Hambleton Bakery | The Barnsdale | French Cellar | Mallard Point | Hoggy's Grill- Cookery School
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Grainstore Brewery Tour Bookings - The Grainstore Brewery
Afternoon Tea for Two at Exton Bakery - Hambleton Bakery
Culinary Calendar - The Barnsdale
Vineyard & Winery Tour, Gin School Experience - Mallard Point
