A card of top horseracing action will follow all things food and farming at Goodwood’s inaugural food festival.

The racecourse will tickle the tastebuds of race goers on Saturday, when the flavours of Goodwood and Sussex will be sparked to life by local traders offering a mix of produce and dishes.

The food will not be the only thing to make mouths water. There’s a full card of top-class racing also taking place as Goodwood marks the beginning of the 2015 flat season.

A Goodwood spokeswoman said: “The Goodwood Food Festival is the perfect opportunity to indulge the senses as well as being a great day out for all the family.

“Goodwood Estate, the largest lowland organic farm in the UK, will showcase its finest produce on the day in the Home Farm Marquee. 

“The Estate prides itself on producing a range of high-quality organic and natural foods. Racegoers will be able to delight in a menu of home-grown cuisine available for purchase in the marquee, including a range of delicious Home Farm Milkshakes, succulent Goodwood Farm Lamb Koftas and Baked Goodwood Molecombe Blue Cheese served with local-baked tasca bread soldiers.

“The course will also host a number of bespoke stalls in the Final Furlong Food Market, accessible from all enclosures, where a selection of local artesian suppliers will create a fusion of tastes and dishes for the day.” 

Goodwood's official charity for the day is the Organic Research Facility at Elm Farm. 

For more information and to book tickets visit www.goodwood.com or call 01243 755055.