Celebrate "Farmhouse Breakfast Week 2010" With Fine Ingredients From Speciality Food Supplier Cotswold Fayre

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England, January 25 - Breakfast is often said to be the most important meal of the day, yet
according to the HGCA* up to 33% of us miss it out!

24-30 January 2010 celebrates the eleventh annual Farmhouse Breakfast
Week. The awareness week is organised by the HGCA and acts as an opportunity
to educate the nation into the importance of eating a healthy breakfast.

Cotswold Fayre, the fine food supplier
(www.cotswold-fayre.co.uk ), stocks a range of breakfast products and
is supporting the HCGA campaign. Here are some of Britain's must have
breakfast foods that can be bought directly from the website.

Porridge

Porridge's growth in popularity has changed the face of
British breakfast habits. This low fat, oaty breakfast cereal, which releases
energy slowly, keeps you feeling fuller for longer and stops the hunger pangs
till lunchtime. The high soluble fibre content of oats is also beneficial as
diets low in fat and rich in soluble fibre have been shown to help reduce
high blood cholesterol levels. Oats also provide useful amounts of thiamin,
riboflavin and vitamin B6 plus calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc and small
amounts of vitamin E and folic acid - making porridge a super nutrient-dense
food, full of natural goodness. In addition, long gone are the days where you
had to stand over a hot stove stirring a pot of porridge. Most rolled
porridge oats are pre-steamed, which means that they can be cooked in minutes
on the hob or in the microwave.

Bread or Toast

Nothing beats the tempting smell of hot toast. It's synonymous
with breakfast and nearly one in six people say it's their favourite
breakfast smell (according to an online survey conducted by OnePoll).

Bread is an important source of energy and other nutrients.
For the health conscious, wholemeal toast is best - it is a good source of
dietary fibre, protein, B vitamins and one slice makes up one of your
recommended three daily servings of wholegrain. Why not make your own bread
at home? Not only will it smell great but you can tailor the ingredients to
create your perfect loaf!

Wholegrain cereals

Breakfast cereals account for over half (53.6%) of breakfasts
eaten at home (TNS Worldpanel 2008). The choice is astounding, so look out
for the many wholegrain cereals made from wheat, oats and barley. Several
studies have shown that those who eat lots of wholegrains, such as wholegrain
cereals or bread, reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 30%. Breakfast
can be a rushed affair for many - 40% of people spend less than 10 minutes
preparing and eating their breakfast during the week (Breakfast Facts from
www.farmhousebreakfast.com) so wholegrain cereals provide the perfect
solution. A bowl of wholegrain cereal served with semi-skimmed milk only
takes minutes to eat.

Cotswold Fayre stock a wide range of cereals including tasty porridge as
well as different varieties of bread flour, check out the fantastic range of
breakfast products here:
www.cotswold-fayre.co.uk/specialitybites/2010/01/breakfast/

About Cotswold Fayre

Further information about Cotswold Fayre can be obtained from the
website, the most comprehensive trade website for speciality food in the UK,
and from Paul Hargreaves blog, Speciality Bites. The product range is also
available to the public via orders from the sister company Real Food Direct.

Editors Notes:

    - Farmhouse Breakfast Week is organised by HGCA

    - *HGCA aims to improve the production and marketing of cereals. It
      provides market information, assists cereal product development,
      promotes exports and funds research and development. It is a division
      of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

    - For more information about Farmhouse Breakfast week 2010
      visit www.farmhousebreakfast.com

For further information on Cotswold Fayre, its products and services
please contact MD Paul Hargreaves Cotswold Fayre, Units 9-11,
Manor Farm, Peppard Common, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5LA.
Tel: +44-(0)8456-121201, Email: paul@cotswoldfayre.co.uk

For further information on Cotswold Fayre, its products and services please contact MD Paul Hargreaves Cotswold Fayre, Units 9-11, Manor Farm, Peppard Common, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5LA. Tel: +44-(0)8456-121201, Email: paul at cotswoldfayre.co.uk