South Canterbury Outstanding Food Festival (SCOFF)

16 - 30 September 2022

It's time to celebrate our outstanding growers, producers and artisan creators.
Head to a participating South Canterbury eatery during the 15-day festival, order their SCOFF special,
​and be in to win fantastic daily prizes, plus a weekend escape to South Canterbury.

Eat. Drink. Savour. Enjoy.

What is SCOFF?

It's 15 days of celebrating South Canterbury's outstanding food; the growers, producers and artisan creators.  From the Pacific Ocean to Aoraki/Mount Cook.

​Head to a participating eatery in Timaru, Waimate or Mackenzie district, order a SCOFF special and be in to win fantastic prizes.

SCOFF Recipe Book 

Are you looking for the perfect gift that showcases this amazing region and our outstanding eateries?​

We've got you covered with the SCOFF Recipe Book.  

The book features

• Over 50 outstanding recipes from some of our most well known eateries and producers. 
• 189 pages of beautiful images showcasing this beautiful region and the fantastic activities to try while you're here

The book is on sale while stocks last from the Information Centres in Timaru and Geraldine​ and for online orders here.

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Me kai. Me inu. Me Whakangahau.

Frequently asked questions

• When is SCOFF?
  The 2022 festival runs from 16 - 30 September.
  
  
• Which eateries are involved?
  This 15-day celebration is being held at multiple participating eateries throughout South Canterbury.  
  
  
• I’m an eatery and/or a producer in South Canterbury, how can I get involved?
  We'd love to have you on board!  Learn about entry criteria and benefits here.

• How can I win prizes?
  Head to a participating eatery over the 15-day festival period and order their SCOFF special.  Take a photo and upload it to Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #scoffsc and you’re in the draw.  If you don't use social media email the image to us.
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• What are the prizes?
  We will be giving away restaurant vouchers for every day of the festival, with winners being chosen from the day’s social media and emailed photos.  At the festival's conclusion the major prize winner will be drawn from all the photos entered.  The winner will be announced on our Facebook page.

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