Game Fair ready - Lucy Scudamore - the accidental countryside ambassador...Episode 48

Lucy Scudamore is one very driven lady and as we heard last time we chatted, her juggling skills have to be supremely efficient to fit everything in.Given that she only started her business last year and had been really busy during the 2025 Game season, Lucy was expecting the Defender Deli to slow down a bit out of season especially as her other equestrian job is busier in the summer.But it seems that Lucy’s adoring customers extend out from her usual circle and she’s been catering everything from corporate lunches and private events to Royal Ascot and, this summer, the VIP Bronze Lounge at the Game Fair.So, as a result her Summer is shaping up to be just as busy, if not busier than the Winter season.Her passion for field-to-fork game cooking continues unabated and she’s fast becoming an unofficial ambassador for the countryside way of life, chatting away about provenance and the importance of the food we eat as she serves her delicious canapes.In this catch-up conversation we talk about what happens when demand arrives faster than expected, the realities of juggling two careers, why hospitality is about far more than food, and how a passion for game has unexpectedly turned Lucy into an ambassador for the countryside.You can find Lucy on instagram here and she has been invited to cater in the Bronze VIP area at the Game Fair at Ragley Hall from 24th - 26th July 2026.The Game Fair is a fabulous day out if you’re passionate about the countryside, curious about field sports, or simply looking for a great day out with the family.We’re delighted to be accredited media partners for the Game Fair so please use code CWG20 for 20% off the ticket price.We also have a competition to win VIP Bronze tickets to the Game Fair and prizes from Hiho Silver, Mackenzie & George and Welligogs running at the moment so if you win, you can go and see Lucy in person and try her delicious canapes!Head on over to our Countrywoman's Guide profile on instagram to enter.Join our growing Community of people who value building a business that fits your life, rather than a life that fits in round your business. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit countrywomansguide.substack.com