A roasted whole ox, prepared overnight by volunteers from The Houghton Feast Trust, will be served up in sandwiches in the grounds of The Old Rectory, near The Broadway, where the first oxen were roasted by Rector Bernard Gilpin to feed Houghton’s poor in the 16th century.
The ceremonial first slice of beef will be presented to the Right worshipful, the Mayor of Sunderland, Coun. Ehthesham Haque, at 1 o’clock ahead of the tasty sandwiches going on sale to the public.
The sarnies are very popular and are therefore available strictly while stocks last (last year they sold out by 5pm). You can pre-purchase your beef sandwiches online at: www.oxsarnies.com
The Houghton Feast Trust are proud that this event will be supporting the following local food banks: SPACE4 Food Store and Hetton Food Bank.
VENUE The Old Rectory, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BB
CAR PARKS
Imperial Buildings (44 spaces), DH4 4DJ
Pottery Yard (48 spaces), DH4 4BA
Brinkburn Crescent (80 spaces), DH4 5HA
SPONSORED BY Staffpower Group
SUPPORTED BY
Sunderland City Council
Asa James Smith &
Simply Irresistible Catering
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