Nammet: A Celebration of Isle of Wight Food and Drink

2017 | Food & Drink

The Isle of Wight is nationally acclaimed as a producer of quality food and drink - known as Nammet to locals. Varied produce with an island provenance now finds its way to restaurants,food markets, delicatessens and shops all over the UK, all with a passion for quality and taste. Nammet is a celebration of the very best food and drink that originate from the beautiful,warm and sunblessed shores and waters of the Isle of Wight. Nammet vividly reveals the fascinating background to the dedicated and often eccentric Islanders behind the delectable produce. The book is produced for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. This vital Isle of Wight charity raises funds through events such as Walk the Wight which every year attracts over 10,000 participants. Nammet includes celebrity contributors with Island links, including Mary Berry, Alan Titchmarsh, Chris Packham and more, adding interest and flavour with special recipes using Island ingredients. The book is a perfect keepsake for Islanders, visitors and armchair travellers with taste.It will also include an insert with more information about island producers which will be continually updated in print and on the website.From the Island already famed for its scenery, Queen Victoria, Lord Tennyson, music festivals, dinosaurs, hovercraft, sailing and its very own curious dialect, here is a feast of brocks including dewbit, jipper and harlens.

Put on yer yepper and get ready to get the finest island Nammet. Enjoy.

Caroline Gurney-Champion (Author)