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Great British Bake Off: Jane Beedle visits Faversham Food Festival

A Great British Bake Off contestant visited Faversham Food Festival over the weekend.

Baker Jane Beedle was spotted by a number of traders during the event, which featured dozens of stalls, demonstrations and even a sausage and ale trail.

She is one of nine contestants still in series seven of the BBC show, which airs on a Wednesday evening.

Great British Bake Off's Jane Beedle visited Faversham Food Festival over the weekend.
Great British Bake Off's Jane Beedle visited Faversham Food Festival over the weekend.

The Berry Gardens stall-holder managed to snap a picture with Jane.

Jane tweeted earlier on in the day that she was on her way to Faversham.

After a weekend at the festival, she will be back in the iconic Bake Off tent for Pastry Week on Wednesday.

Despite the rain on the Friday, the festival has been hailed a success.

Hollowshore fisherman Bluey Walpole was presented with the Food Hero 2016 award by MP Helen Whately on Saturday night and butcher Roy Campbell won both the judge's pick and the people's choice of the Sausage Trail.

Katy Newton of Mighty Fine Things at the Faversham Food Festival on Saturday.
Katy Newton of Mighty Fine Things at the Faversham Food Festival on Saturday.

Organiser Kate Stefanko said: "We started off the weekend at the quay for the landing of the fish which despite the rain was a big success.

"The rain cleared and the evening was great with a fish BBQ and live music and a number of traders.

"It was a fantastic evening, which was a great start to the weekend.

Alice in Wonderland characters and some of their guests at the Mad Hatters Tea Party in West Street as part of the Faversham Food Festival on Sunday.
Alice in Wonderland characters and some of their guests at the Mad Hatters Tea Party in West Street as part of the Faversham Food Festival on Sunday.

"On the Saturday night Bluey Walpole was presented with his award and was genuinely touched and very surprised. All his family were there, as well as Lady Sondes, MP Helen Whately and the mayor of Faversham Shiel Campbell.

"The best thing about the weekend was the public. Everyone enjoying themselves and enjoying Faversham whatever the weather."

Martin Convery of Turnstone Brewery pours a sample of his beers for Rob Fordham at the Faversham Food Festival on Saturday.
Martin Convery of Turnstone Brewery pours a sample of his beers for Rob Fordham at the Faversham Food Festival on Saturday.
Mark Goodchild and Sheila White of Goodchild's Bakery at the Faversham Food Festival on Saturday.
Mark Goodchild and Sheila White of Goodchild's Bakery at the Faversham Food Festival on Saturday.
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