British Food Fortnight 17 Sept to 2 Oct

British Food fortnight takes place between 17 September and 2 October and is the definitive celebration of the best of British produce with the aim of promoting the UK’s finest regional products.

Brakes Group is proud to support British Food Fortnight by helping you capitalise on the event with a series of free resources, information and advice on how you can promote British ingredients and dishes in your establishment.

Promoting your establishment

Contacting the media

Local newspapers, magazines and local ‘what’s on’ websites can be a good way to promote your British Food Fortnight themed events, menus, and promotions. Here we offer advice on how to get media coverage, place competitions or vouchers, and use social media – to attract customers to your establishment.

Press Release Template  

Prepare a press release using this online template, designed to supply the media with all relevant details about your British Food Fortnight activity.

Photo Opportunity Form   

Invite the media to take photographs of a themed event using this simple form.

Supporting your business

Business Checklist

To make the most of the opportunity – and draw customers into your establishment – early planning of British dishes to serve, regional ingredients to source, and themed events to run could form part of a weekly business checklist.

Children's Activities

To keep children entertained these resources offer you a selection of entertainment activities whilst families are waiting for their meal.

British Food

‘In season’ British Food

Plan to use what ‘in season’ during British Food Fortnight. Brakes ‘in season’ section allows you to check what produce is being sourced from the UK at any given time.

Official British Food Fortnight Website

The official British Food Fortnight website contains information on ‘what’s on’ and what’s in season during the fortnight.