Open to producers, farmers and growers,
processors, retailers including farm shops and local shops,
distributors.
Benefits
All of the benefits of Associate Membership plus:
Subsidised participation in county shows, Speciality
and Fine Food fair and International Food Exhibition
(conditions apply): Examples:-
£25 off at Bucks County Show
£25 off at Oxfordshire County &
Thame Show
£25 off (at least) at Royal
Berkshire Show
£25 off at BBO annual Trade Show
25% reduced advertising rates in the annual local food
& drink directory
Access to on-line
Members
only area to update and promote your own events
Monthly on-line Newsletter detailing latest news,
event opportunities, training courses, special offers
and promotion of your events and achievements
Bi-monthly e-Bulletins and trade opportunities from
SEFGP
Other free publications, i.e. Local Training Providers
Directory, Food from Britain Guide for Producers and
retailers; application forms for awards and courses
Exclusive use of our logo on your publicity and
packaging material. Free point of sale material for
your displays and sales outlets (conditions apply).
Trade development including “Meet the Buyer” events
(if appropriate) and introductions with key trade
buyers and retailers e.g. Waitrose, Midcounties CO-OP,
Sainsbury, Budgens, etc
Promotion (if appropriate) and support to sell to the
catering sector, tourism sector, schools and local
retailers
Promotion of your business at all events, including
agricultural shows, national/regional local produce
and tourism related events.
Networking and business contacts with other members
and invitations to at least 3 events per year
Right to sit on BBO Food Group Board of Directors
Membership Fee
£150 per year + VAT
Hospitality Membership
Who can join?
Open to restaurants, pubs, hotels, guest
houses, B&Bs, caterers, cookery schools, private chefs and
demonstrators.
Benefits
Full Membership with Tourism South East for the
heavily discounted price of £55 (saving approx. £80)*
Listing in the high quality annual local food & drink
directory
100 free copies of annual local food & drink directory
for promotion and distribution
Advice and opportunities to help you source and supply
local produce including an invitation to at least 3
themed networking events each year
25% reduced advertising rates in the annual local food
& drink directory
Access to on-line
Members
only area to update and promote your own events
Monthly members e-newsletter detailing latest news,
opportunities and special offers available for members
and opportunity to promote your own events, offers and
achievements
e-Bulletins and trade opportunities from the South
East
Exclusive use of our logo on your publicity. Free
point of sale material for your displays (conditions
apply)
Free basic entry into Local Flavours Food Festival
Programme and listing on the Festival website
www.local-flavours.net
Membership Fee
£100 per year + VAT * TSE membership
offer open to applicants with annual business turnover of less
than £200,000
* You will be directed to the Associate Member page; just enter
'Hospitality Member' in the 'Additional Information' box.
Patrons
Who can join?
Larger local companies that have a strong
corporate responsibility to the countryside and to the economy
Benefits
All of the benefits of Full Membership plus:
Acknowledgment and logo in the annual local food & drink
directory, Annual Report and other publications
Acknowledgment and your company logo and contact
details, with a link to your own website from
www.local-food.net
Acknowledgment and your company logo and contact
details, with a link to your own website from our
on-line monthly Newsletters emailed to all members,
Food Forum and local authorities.
Promotion of your business at all events, including
agricultural shows, national/regional local produce
and tourism related events.
