The Real Food Festival is supported by some very passionate people.

Here is what just a few of them have to say about the event:

Zac Goldsmith	"The Real Food Festival not only offers an extraordinary variety of delicious food and drink, it actively champions traditional farming methods, bio-diversity and a return to the human scale. At a time of volatile oil prices and rising food security concerns, it makes sense on every level to reduce the distance between producer and consumer"
Raymond Blanc	"Over the past 20 years we have seen, all over the world, the triumph of industrialised farming and marketing. Food has become separated from the farmer, the consumer and the cook and so loses its human aspect, with unhappy consequences for agriculture, the environment, animal welfare, human health and family life. At long last we are waking up from our long undernourished nap, and are once again realising that food is intrinsically connected with our environment, our health and the whole of our culture. The Real Food Festival is a wonderful event for consumers and trade to get together and discover the incredible local food resources available to us today, tomorrow and for the future."
Patrick Holden	"The Soil Association is delighted to be the official charity partner of the Real Food Festival. The Festival's values of connecting consumers with the producers of their food and of celebrating excellence and sustainability in our food culture are central to the Soil Association's philosophy and campaigning priorities."
Tom Parker Bowles	"The Real Food Festival was every bit as diverse and exciting as I had hoped. At long last, we have a national stage for the small producer, more concerned with flavour and sustainability than bagging a quick buck. It showed that British artisan producers – as well as those from around Europe – are thriving and there is a proper market for real, slow food. This is good news not just for these farmers and producers but for our taste buds and bellies too.”
Thomasina Miers	"The Real Food Festival brings producers and consumers together and can show Londoners what delicious, healthy and affordable produce they can get in Britain. This is about buying well-priced, delicious, nutritious food direct from the farmers and learning how to cook with it at the live demos. I can't honestly think of a better time for it."
Geetie Singh	"I can’t think of a better festival to attend to see the fantastically delicious and diverse range of Britain’s stunning produce. Let all restaurants, gastro pubs, caterers and shoppers learn to buy off these people on a regular basis and change Britain back to localised artisan sustainable self-sufficiency.”
Henrietta Green	"We are delighted to be working with the Real Food Festival as their online partner. Its philosophy of championing local food and regional quality producers chimes with ours at FoodLoversBritain.com. The Real Food Festival must go forward to become a must-go event for every food lover."
Barney Haughton	"Bordeaux Quay and its Cookery School were proud to take part in the first ever Real Food Festival - a brilliant event packed full of suppliers - both small and large and hosted by some of the best-known cooks and chefs. It gave us a great opportunity to meet and interact with many of the thousands of visitors. We're looking forward to playing a part in RFF 2009 which looks set to be even bigger and better."