East Yorkshire Local Food & Rural Tourism Network Update - July 2025
This bulletin includes information, opportunities and resources to help grow your business.
A very warm welcome to our latest East Yorkshire Local Food Network members:
Cave Castle Hotel & Country Club
Gilbert’s Deli
Tennyson Guest House
The Graze Maids
We look forward to working together to promote the stunning scenery, great outdoor activities, delicious local produce, amazing wildlife and fascinating heritage we have on our doorstep for our visitors and all of us to enjoy!
REYTA Tourism Awards
Don’t forget to submit your entry for the 2025 Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards
The awards are organised by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire to recognise the significance of tourism to this area and celebrate the quality of businesses and individuals working within it. Now in its 15th year, the REYTAs has 17 awards over a wide range of categories up for grabs for the very best tourism businesses in the region. Entries will be judged via their application and, if shortlisted, by a visit from a judge. The winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony at Connexin Live Hull on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
If you have any questions please email emma.mcalea@vhey.co.uk or
dan.wheeler@vhey.co.uk
Entries close at midnight on Friday 1 August 2025
Find out more about the REYTAs
Apply now
Free copies of 2025/26 Enjoy Local Food & Drink Guide for your customers
The guide features local food and drink producers, places to buy and enjoy local produce, farmers’ markets, food festivals & events calendars and information to help your visitors explore our wonderful area.
15,000 copies of the 60-page A5 guides have been printed and an eGuide with links to members’ websites has also been produced.
You might like to order some free copies for your customers and add the following link to your website or social media posts for your customers and followers to download a copy of the eGuide:
eryc.link/localfoodanddrinksguide
Download eGuide here
”>Order your supply of free guides here
East Yorkshire Local Food Network membership sticker
If you source local produce as part of your business offer and haven’t got the latest membership sticker, please click on the button below to request one and next time I am in your area I will drop one off.
Request East Yorkshire Local Food Network membership sticker
An electronic version can also be downloaded below to add to your promotional material.
Download electronic version of East Yorkshire Local Food Network membership sticker
Humber Business Week
The Network was pleased to join VHEY at their drop-in event: A Focus on Tourism, part of the Humber Business Week launch, at the MKM Stadium, Hull.
Guides were also handed out on the Invest East Yorkshire stand at The Business Day at Bridlington Spa, where businesses were encouraged to sign up to The Supply Chain Network Promise.
Thanks to both partners for giving us this opportunity to promote the Network and encourage businesses to source more local produce and reap the benefits.
Great Yorkshire Show
Tuesday 8 - Friday 11 July
If you hadn’t already heard, VHEY are joining forces with other Yorkshire LVEPs to exhibit at the Great Yorkshire Show.
This is a great opportunity to showcase the best of Yorkshire and shout about the amazing local businesses that make Hull and East Yorkshire a fantastic go-to destination.
We are delighted that VHEY has invited the East Yorkshire Local Food Network to join them on their partner stand on Tuesday 8 July.
If you are attending the show, come and see us on Avenue E, Stand 707.
Click here for the latest show information
Driffield Show
Wednesday 16 July
We are pleased to announce that the Network will once again be sharing a stand with Visit East Yorkshire. Look out for us in front of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s corporate marquee (Plot K170).
It’s a great opportunity to catch up with our members and partners, as well as reminding both residents and visitors of all there is to see and do in our wonderful area and the delicious local produce available on our doorstep.
It would be lovely to see you if you are coming to the show. As always, we are happy to have a small supply of your leaflets on our stand. We will be giving out copies of the Enjoy Local Food & Drink Guide and holding a prize draw with the chance to win a delicious local produce hamper.
Click here for the latest show information
Hull and East Yorkshire Local Nature Partnership has a new website
HEY LNP are delighted to share with you the launch of their new website, where you will be able to find out more about how to support nature recovery in your local area, access reports, learn about the work of partners and keep up to date with the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (HEY LNRS).
Click here to view the HEY LNP website
Save the date
Member’s Networking Supper - Monday 15 September at The Manor Rooms on The Drewton Estate, South Cave
Look out for further details and booking information coming soon!
East Yorkshire Business Expo 2025
DaltonSpire Ltd is excited to invite you to become an exhibitor, and this year, you get even more value for your investment!
For just £210 + VAT, your exhibitor package includes TWO fantastic events designed to help you make meaningful business connections and showcase your brand:
Exhibitors Networking Lunch – Friday 19 September
Held at the Village Hotel, Hull, this exclusive lunch is your chance to get to know your fellow exhibitors in a relaxed and friendly environment before the main event. It’s all about building valuable connections and planting the seeds for future opportunities. We will help to break the ice with a fun team building session, show you how to gain more business through Linkedin and give you some top tips on getting the most out of exhibiting at the expo and of course, you will enjoy a buffet lunch courtesy of our Exhibitors Networking Lunch sponsors - The Village Hotel.
Expo Day – Wednesday 8 October
The Expo is being held at the Mercure Grange Park Hotel, Willerby, East Yorkshire.
This is your time to shine! Promote your products and services to both fellow exhibitors and a wide range of visitors. With a buzzing exhibition floor and a strong local business presence, it’s the perfect platform to increase your visibility, connect with other businesses, seek collaboration opportunities and grow your network. There will also be free seminars, guest speakers and speed networking taking place during the day.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of East Yorkshire’s premier business showcase event.
Spaces are limited and going fast, so secure your stand today!
For more information or to book your exhibitor space, visit:
https://eastyorkshirebusinessexpo.com/product-category/expo/ or email ask@daltonspire.co.uk
DaltonSpire Ltd look forward to working with you and helping to promote your business.
Useful Links
Click here to join, add a post or comment on the East Yorkshire Food & Rural Tourism Facebook group
Click here to follow @EYLFN on X
Useful Contacts
Visit East Yorkshire / Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY)
info@visiteastyorkshire.co.uk
www.visithullandeastyorkshire.co.uk (Business to Business)
www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk (Consumer)
ERYC Business Support Team
Tel: 01482 391622
business.support@eastriding.gov.uk
www.investeastyorkshire.co.uk
Join East Yorkshire Local Food Network for Free & Reap the Benefits
View EYLFN membership benefits and criteria here
Click here to join VHEY and EYLFN online
Alternatively, if you are an existing VHEY partner who meets the EYLFN membership criteria, simply click here to email your contact details to us
How to Join East Yorkshire Rural Tourism Network
Membership is free to all tourism related businesses in rural East Yorkshire.
To be added to our database, simply click here to email your contact details to us
Keep in Touch
Our networks are facilitated by the Rural Team at East Riding of Yorkshire Council and work closely with Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY).
Members of our business-led steering group give their time voluntarily to help shape future activity.
Please keep in touch and let us know of any news you would like us to share with members and partners.
Click here to contact us