The Lymington Seafood Festival is delighted to announce Careys Manor Hotel is joining festival celebrations as sponsors of the Chef’s Stage and Cookery School. Building on the success of last year, and the launch of the ‘Big Careys Cook Off’ - the New Forest’s first cooking competition - the hotel is aiming to showcase their culinary excellence to the region’s foodie audience.

Pictured below are Careys Manor Chefs with Cook Off Winner Lou Chapman alongside Chris Bavin and Jen Williams

The festival, celebrating its 10^th anniversary, is renowned as one of the best independent food and drink festivals in the UK. The sponsorship will help organisers invest in new show content and champion the local hospitality industry.

Led by their flagship modern British restaurant, Cambium, their team of talented chefs will be taking the stage with cooking demonstrations. They will also be leading the judging of the ‘Big Careys Cook Off’ where budding amateur chefs battle it out in front of a packed audience.

In addition, Cambium Head Chef Dylan James will be creating a series of ‘mini masterclass videos’ offering his culinary tips.  There are plans to launch a special ‘festival menu’ in the weeks leading up to the event, showcasing some of the best local and seasonal seafood produce.

Commenting on Careys Manor Hotel’s sponsorship; festival director Richard Nowell said:

“We are delighted to welcome Careys Manor Hotel and their team to this year’s festival as sponsors of the Chefs Stage and Cookery School. With three restaurants covering British; Cambium, Thai; Zen Garden, and French dining from Le Blaireau they bring a fantastic mix of cuisines whist staying true to their New Forest roots.”

“The first ever Big Careys Cook Off was one of last year’s festival highlights and we are excited about opening entries in the coming weeks and see who will wow the judges. Investment from sponsors is vital in helping the Lymington Seafood Festival continue to flourish but it is also about partnering with businesses who are also passionate about the local area and the dining experience they offer.”

The Chefs Stage will once again be hosted by award-winning TV foodie Chris Bavin and will also welcome leading chefs from the likes of Lime Wood, The Pig and Montagu Arms. who Along with two of Careys Manor’s Head Chefs, they will create a line-up that showcases fantastic local produce with an international flavours and techniques.

Careys Manor General Manager Steve Woodrow commented: 

“Careys Manor has long been proud to be part of the Lymington Seafood Festival, with our chefs attending and supporting the event over the years. It’s incredibly exciting to be sponsoring the festival as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, a milestone that reflects the hard work and dedication of Richard and Domine Nowell and their team. We’re delighted to have the opportunity to showcase our fantastic head chefs, both on the Chefs Stage and at the ‘Big Careys Cook Off’, and to celebrate the outstanding seafood and talent that the New Forest and surrounding coastline have to offer.

Heading into its 10^th  year the Lymington Seafood Festival is the south coast’s ‘must visit’ boutique food festival.  Crammed with over 100 different seafood dishes, from local scallops, lobster, soft shell crab, mussels oysters in various ways, cod cheeks, razor clams, monkfish, Nordic smoked salmon flammlach, seafood tacos, mackerel, king crevettes, surf n’ turf as well street food from across the world.

The music stage will welcome 14 bands across the three days filling the air with blues, soul, Motown, ska, reggae as well as pop and indie classics with this year’s Coldplay tribute headlining on Friday 10^th July.

For more information go to www.lymingtonseafoodfestival.co.uk

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