Hamilton 2015

30 Sep - 3 Oct, Wed: 9pm-5am Thu: 9pm-9am, Fri–Sat 9pm–5am, Claudelands Events Centre

Gourmet Food Pavilion

Tantalise your taste buds in the Gourmet Food Pavilion

This years Gourmet Food Pavilion is a foodies paradise of tastes and treats and is the only place you will be able to purchase many of these tempting, tantalising edible delights, new taste explosions, and fabulous gift ideas:

  • Dr Feelgood pure natural ice-creams make a grand entrance this year with single ice-block sales and gorgeously packaged take-home 4-packs with a delicious range of flavours to choose from
  • A focus on healthy foods sees Good Buzz Brewing from Wellington debuting their Kombucha Tea for the first time at the show - made from their Grandmothers 50 year old recipe they have perfected the taste to delicious goodness
  • The very popular local Raglan Coconut Yoghurt will be offering tastings of their pure creamy dairy-free, gluten-free goodness. Take a jar home with you and you will be hooked for life!
  • For a perfect mixture of yum and awesome try Tom & Luke’s paleo bars in flavours of black forest or the Trinity sunflower protein bar range
  • The very current health trend of coconut-based products will be highlighted with special deals on 100% Organic Virgin Coconut Oil and Organic Virgin Coconut soaps - think Lavender, Lemongrass and Patchouli. Gorgeous!
  • Grab a natural soft drink or juice from Pete’s Natural, treat yourself with long flavoured candy straps, try the latest ranges of Kiwi bacon and take a few packs home with you for great show prices and pick up your annual supply of Garlic Salt. Pork and Venison Salami are available too.
  • Low in iron or looking for healthy protein-rich meat? Visit the Top of the Range venison stand offering fresh vension straight from the Ruahine Ranges to you
  • If you’d like to fill up your freezer with lamb and beef see Jim from Halves & Wholes who personally selects all the meat he offers, direct from the paddock to you
  • L’Authentique are an exciting new French Charcuterie to the Pavilion this year showcasing chicken sausages, pork and duck rilettes, terrines, parfaits and chorizio to make your next risotto amazing
  • Meyer Gouda Cheese knows how much Home Show visitors love sampling cheese so they're bringing all their varieties to sample. New Zealand champion cheese-maker Miel Meyer says there is no pressure to buy. “Just enjoy!” The consistent multi-award winning, locally-made Meyer cheeses are available at special home prices of $6 each, or four for $20
  • Durello Brazilian Cheese and Chicken Balls will delight you with their fluffy, light and extremely tasty texture and are available in great take-home packs for special prices
  • Follow your nose to the amazing Kapiti Artisan Bakehouse and try their fabulous handmade range of breads which are all readily available at your local supermarket
  • For cognac connoisseurs visit the Brandhouse display who will be offering whisky, prettily-packaged champagne, special vodka’s and beautifully aged ports. Very special indeed!
  • Olives on the Hill are a family business who harvest, press and bottle their own olives on their property just north of Auckland
  • Multi-International-Award winning Limoncello Sovrano are once again back with their smooth tasting liquers - try their new orange liqueur and visit them at their new Limoncello Bar & Eatery for home-made Italian arancini balls
  • Omniblend Juicers are the leaders in healthy juice and are excellent smoothie- making machines, with a very powerful engine that works on wet or dry ingredients. Check out the show specials and invest in a quality blender to last you
  • Local business Emma’s Foodbag have some great offers to get you started ordering their inspirational healthy food bags delivered straight to your door with easy recipes to follow
  • Hellers will be offering tastings of their latest sausage range and you will be able to purchase take home packs at crazy prices
  • Want to look after the planet when it comes to not using food wrap? Visit the girls at Beewrapt who hand make beeswax-infused vintage cotton food coverings that are both pretty, durable and reusable. Pick up some fresh honey from the Papamoa Hills while you’re there
  • A good knife is essential to every kitchen and home chef. Belpard knives are quality and fully-forged and come in a wide range of sizes and styles to suit all jobs big or small. Invest in a good knife now and you will have it forever, and it is something you will use every day