Mushy peas, burgers, Afghan street food, and doughnuts - you will not leave hungry
The aroma of fried onions and doughnuts is in the air which can only mean one thing... Nottingham's Goose Fair is back. The next 10 days will be filled with fun, thrills and food at the Forest Recreation Ground if you manage to get there due to the tram strike.
Sweet-toothed fair-goers won't be disappointed with a vast array of sugary treats to keep you pumped even if you don't step on a rollercoaster. The hardest part is deciding between waffles, doughnuts, crepes, churros, ice cream, brandy snaps, candy floss and fudge. Alf Burdett and his friend Walter Pike started the stall in 1946 and later Alf's son Terry took over the mantle, continuing to use the authentic method. William Warwick took over the ownership from fair legend Terry last year but the 78-year-old is back again this year to help out because he enjoys the atmosphere and seeing familiar faces. A pot of peas costs £3, the same price as the last two years.Goose Fair is the only place on earth you'll find the cheeky confectionary.
The tradition was first started by Ray's grandfather Ben Whitehead in 1872. The secret recipe was passed down to Ray, who took over the stall when he came out of the RAF in 1950 and he became a real draw at the fair.Sweet treats Doughnuts are a must at the fairground and you're more likely to smell them before you see them. Follow your nose to any of the stalls dotted across the site.
"They look like a Farley's Rusk. They're lovely. They're gingery, you dunk them in and it soaks all your drink up. I like them when you leave them open so they're a day old and they go chewy." Burgers and hot dogs After being flung around, tipped upside down and hurtled into the sky you might need some sustenance to settle your stomach. There's no shortage of sizzling burger and hot dog stalls dotted around the site.
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