The 8th Taste of Mull & Iona Food Festival will run from Tuesday 2nd to Tuesday 9th September 2008

We are more aware than ever before that 'we are what we eat' and want to know where our food comes from. On Mull & Iona, food is from producer to consumer. We support our local producers for quality, provenance and reduced food miles. Our visitors enjoy these benefits, keeping our islands thriving. Our specially arranged Festival activities combine our wonderful food with our unique wildlife and heritage, giving you the opportunity to experience all that Mull & Iona have to offer. The aim of Mull and Iona Food Festival is to work with local producers to promote local products on our islands for all to enjoy.

This year we have changed the dates to span Tuesday to Tuesday and have brought the Festival forward to the beginning of September to take advantage of the better weather at this time of year.

With such a wealth of fresh highland produce on our doorstep it's easy to see why the Taste of Mull and Iona Food Festival is such a successful event and now a well established date on the islands calendar.

The event began in 2001 as a one day community project with no budget for activities and events. The project was driven by local communities, who wished to market their produce locally. A festival steering group was formed to co-ordinate the event, supported by local community charity Mull & Iona Community Trust and a marketing consultant. The Festival has developed into a longer celebration which is supported by local businesses on Mull & Iona and on the surrounding mainland of Oban, Fort William and Lochgilphead.

Organised by Mull and Iona Community Trust 'Our Annual Food Festival is a community run event and could not take place without the support, enthusiasm, imagination & generosity of the communities of Mull & Iona. Unlike many food festivals, we do not have a major sponsor, instead we rely on local businesses who donate money & services to make it all possible '
thank you - Susie Chalupa, Festival Organiser, Mull & Iona Community Trust. All events details are correct at the time of publishing but may be subject to change, especially outdoor events that are weather dependent.

Seafood Extravaganza, Dervaig

Dervaig Producers' Market