A FRENCH-style hotel is supporting local producers by linking up with regional food group Heart of England Fine Foods.

The award-winning Brockencote Hall, at Chaddesley Corbett, has thrown its weight behind the organisation's Regional Food and Drink Trade Show.

The show is being staged in partnership with Advantage West Midlands to showcase hundreds of innovative products to buyers from the hotel, catering and food retail sectors.

It will take place at Millennium Point, Birmingham, on October 12 and 13, and will feature live cookery competitions.

Brockencote's owners, Alison and Joseph Petitjean, have also linked up with the group to gain access to more food suppliers from the region.

"It is our aim to source as much produce as possible from Worcestershire," said Mrs Petitjean.