Sussex-based Natural Partnerships CIC organised the event to launch their new Local Food Detective, a free service to hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs based in the South Downs region to help them build their appeal to foodie tourists.
The project was awarded a grant from the new Government 'Championing British Food Tourism' scheme in November and is a simple technical tool attached to the Southdownsfood.org online local food directory, which features the best food shops, places to eat and events where people can eat, buy and enjoy local produce.
Hilary Knight, co-director of Natural Partnerships Community Interest Company (CIC) said: "When people are on holiday, whether they are weekenders or visitors from overseas, they don't want to have generic food that you can have everywhere, they want to have that food experience, unique to where they are visiting.
"Our product will help hospitality businesses by giving them the opportunity to quickly and easily show people enquiring about booking just what a great foodie experience they can have while they're here - and so help encourage them to confirm bookings and have a better holiday.
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