Our local branch, or convivium - Slow Food Bristol - was created in 2004 and has around 100 members from a variety of backgrounds and professions, including a number of prominent members of the city’s restaurant and catering scene. A wide range of activities has already taken place and many more are planned. Most events are also open to non-members, though members benefit from reduced prices where there is a charge.


The current co-chairmen are Nick Miller and Luke Sapsed.

Our membership secretary and market traders liaison representative is Connie Haughton



A SUMMARY OF OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES:


Events, such as meals with a special theme, tastings, visits to places such as vineyards, farms and special markets, taste workshops, talks and demonstrations. As well as enjoying ourselves, we learn a lot. We also have stands at various local food-related events to provide information about the Slow Food movement and spread the message.


Local food and drink products - threatened or otherwise:  We are fortunate to live in an area which still contains many independent food and drink producers who are totally committed to quality. The vast majority of these are small firms - sometimes one-man bands - whose products have not suffered from the industrialisation and homogenisation that has affected so many 'traditional' food and drink products, not just in Britain but throughout the world. Our aim is to identify and help the survival of these producers of food and drink that is not only not messed about with, but also tastes better!


Education: Like other Slow Food branches, we are making education a priority. We are involved in campaigning and setting up practical initiatives to improve the standards of school food, and education about food. We are hoping to work with schools to encourage the use of local produce cooked on the premises, to reduce food miles and to provide a tastier and healthier alternative to industrially-produced and reheated meals.


Schools are encouraged to contact us if they would like Slow Food to arrange specific events for their pupils.


Eating places and food shops: We will shortly be compiling a guide to suitably 'Slow' restaurants, pubs, food shops and producers which will be available on our website.


Bristol Slow Food Market: One of our major successes has been the creation, along with Bristol City Council, of a monthly Slow Food Market, which is now an established fixture of the city’s food scene. See the Markets page on this site for more information.


For further information contact Nick Miller or Luke Sapsed

 

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