COMPETITIONS & RAFFLE

COMPETITIONS - 2024

Watercress Eating Competition 

This needs no introduction.  

Sign up from 14:30 at the main stage to attempt to take down the champion! How quickly can you devour a bag of watercress with just a small bottle of water to wash it down. 

Have you got what it takes to beat Glenn??? 

"Barters Best 2024 "  

In memory of a dear friend the most awesome use of watercress competition has been renamed and is be open to all traders and members of the general public.  All Festival Market, Eco Area, Makers Market and Hampshire Farmers Market traders are all encouraged to enter.

• Please confirm your intention to enter by email before the festival. Traders will be sent a certificate to display on their stall so visitors are aware of your entry.

• Upon receipt of your entry details a social media post will be made to the Alresford Watercress Festival  Facebook and Instagram accounts if you wish. Please include an image and some details if you wish this to be arranged. 

• All entries are to be dropped to the Information Tent (located in West Street near the Community Center and marked with a flag) between 0800hrs - 0900hrs  - a committee member will be there to take delivery of your items.

• No entries will be returned – including plates etc so please ensure any serving dishes are disposable. If presenting food please include disposable cutlery for the judges.  For items such as jewellery, maps, chopping boards or artwork please note it is your responsibility to collect these items after 0930hrs 

• Judges Davina Tibbetts and Clive Burgess will start judging at 0900hrs and be completed by 0930hrs 

• Entries to be labelled with:        
  • Description/background 
  • Ingredients including allergens 
  • Your name and contact number.  If relevant please include your trading name and pitch location i.e. John Smith – Station Road 22

• Winner to be notified after the cavalcade is completed – approximately 1030 either by "runner" to your stall or a call.

• Prize will to be presented by Tom Hamblett (MasterChef Professional Winner last year)  14:15hrs on the cookery theatre stage.  Please note there will be a photographer for press coverage so if you are unable to make it in person please do send a representative. 

The 2023 Winner was the amazing Watercress and Beef Burgers from Soles.