Food Festivals UK 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Food & Drink Festivals in the UK

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If you’re a foodie at heart, you’re in for a treat! The UK is home to some of the best food and drink festivals celebrating everything from artisanal cheeses and gourmet street food to craft beers, fine wines, and world cuisine.

From bustling trade fairs to cosy countryside food gatherings, there’s always something exciting happening for food lovers like you!

We’ve handpicked some of the best food and drink festivals in the UK this year, making this the perfect guide to your must-visit food and drink festivals in 2026.

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If an event catches your eye, just follow the link to find out more. And if you know of an amazing festival we haven’t featured, we’d love to hear from you!

📌 Important note: We don’t organize these festivals ourselves, so if you’re interested in booking a stall or getting involved, please use the provided links to contact the event organisers directly.

Ready to dive into the delicious world of UK food festivals?

Choose a month and let’s go!

January

February

Exmoor Food Fest

Every year in February a range of restaurants on and around Exmoor offer outstanding food at an affordable price as part of the Exmoor Food Fest. Eat your way across Exmoor!

Olney Pancake Race, Buckinghamshire

Tuesday 17 February 2026. It’s flipping traditional! The 2026 Race will be the 79th race of the new era since the event was re-established in 1948.

Wakefield Rhubarb Festival

20 – 22 February 2026. In the heart of England’s Rhubarb Triangle.

Rye Bay Scallop Week

21 February – 1 March 2026. It’s about shucking time to go mad for molluscs! Enjoy them at the Rye Bay Scallop Week in Rye, East Sussex.

March

Gluten and dairy-free food festival, Bristol

7 – 8 March 2026. Get ready to explore incredible gluten & dairy-free brands from across the UK and beyond, enjoy exclusive talks and demos from experts in the field, and taste amazing food you won’t find anywhere else!

Bath and West Food and Drink Festival, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

21 – 22 March 2026. Talks from the experts and food and drink pairing sessions. Plus the British Cheese Awards.

April

York Chocolate Festival, Parliament Street, York

1 – 5 April 2026. The annual showcase of the city’s long history or chocolate making.

Egham Beer Festival, Surrey

8 – 11 April 2026. Celebrate the 45th festival with real ales and ciders plus great music.

Chester Food and Drink Festival, Chester Racecourse

2 – 5 April 2026. Foodie festival with a family focus, celebrating their 25th year.

The Cognac Show, Glaziers Hall, London

17 – 18 April 2026. Visitors will have the choice of more than 150 cognacs to sample, including 30 houses and more than 40 different brands.

Bishop Auckland Food Festival, County Durham

18 – 19 April 2026. Street food, celebrity chefs and live music

Porthleven Food Festival

24 – 25 April 2026. Family festival in this Cornish village. Chefs, local food, music and fun.

The World’s Original Marmalade Awards and Festival, Dalemain, Penrith, Cumbria

25 April 2026. Making marmalade and money for good causes

Bakewell Food Festival

25 – 26 April 2026. The best of Derbyshire’s local produce.

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, Scotland

29 April – 4 May 2026. With over 50 distilleries, Speyside has the most malt whisky producers of any region of Scotland.

May

Great British Food Festival, Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire

2 – 4 May 2026. Chef demos, live fire stage, street food, and cake.

The Newcastle Food Festival

2 – 4 May 2026. Street Food & Artisan Markets, Top Chefs from the Newcastle region in the Live Cookery Theatre, and new tribute acts headlining each evening.

Brighton Foodies Festival, Preston Park

2 – 4 May 2026. Plenty of chef demos, tasters and live music.

Salcombe Crabfest, Devon

3 May 2026. Celebrating Salcombe’s Fishing and Tourism. Crab Fest is for seafood lovers to get together and enjoy the local fishing, food, drink.

Ludlow Spring Festival, Shropshire

8 – 10 May 2026. Barrels of beer, food, bands and magnificent motors.

Great British Food Festival, Arley Hall, Cheshire

9 – 10 May 2026. Chef demos, mini zoo, street food, and cake.

North Leeds Food Festival, Roundhay Park

9 – 10 May 2026. Street food, demos and artisan markets.

Cheshire Food Festival, Arley Hall

9 – 10 May 2026. Family friendly foodie fun.

St Ives Food and Drink Festival, Porthminster Beach

15 – 17 May 2026. Artisan food and drink, cooking demos and live music.

Pub in the Park, Higginson Park, Marlow

14 – 17 May 2026. This is chef Tom Kerridge’s baby, which started small but now boasts events up and down the country all summer

London Coffee Festival, Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane

14 – 17 May 2026. Barista workshops, live latte art demos, roasteries and an Espresso Martini party

Cheese and Chilli Festival, Christchurch

16 – 17 May 2026. There’s a mix of cooking demos, chilli eating, children’s entertainment, cheese, live music, and wrestling!

Alresford Watercress Festival, Hampshire

17 May 2026. Every year on the third Sunday in May the New Alresford streets are closed to traffic and the town transforms into a family-friendly free festival. Find street markets, food and drink stalls, cookery demonstrations, the Hampshire Farmers Market, a “Kids Zone” featuring Circus Skills, and the Watercress Eating Championship.

Gluten and dairy-free food festival, London

23 – 24 May 2026. Get ready to explore incredible gluten & dairy-free brands from across the UK and beyond, enjoy exclusive talks and demos from experts in the field, and taste amazing food you won’t find anywhere else!

London Foodies Festival, Syon Park

23 – 25 May 2026. Learn how to make show-stopping cakes in the Cake & Bake Theatre with expert bakers and Great British Bake Off stars plus top chefs, delicious drinks and live music.

Sheffield Food Festival

23 – 25 May 2026. The festival has been running for over 10 years showcasing local produce, talented chefs, mouthwatering street food and outstanding brewers and distillers. And it’s free!

Christchurch Food Festival, Christchurch Quay

23 – 25 May 2026. A great line-up of street food and craft drinks, with an increasing focus on produce and ingredients from the South and South West. This is a free event with a community feel.

Great British Food Festival, Harewood House, Leeds

23 – 25 May 2026. Chef demos, live fire stage, street food, kids cookery, and cake.

Blenheim Palace Food Festival

23 -25 May 2026. Billed as a gastronomic extravaganza, you’ll find gourmet delights to street food favourites plus live music.

The Big Eat, Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley

23 – 25 May 2026. The Big Eat is a free entry festival for the whole family with street food, foot-stomping tunes, plus children’s entertainers. All profits from the event are donated to local charities and food banks.

Foodies Festival, St Albans

29 – 31 May 2026. Music, chef demos and lots to eat and drink!

Taste of the Caribbean: Crawley

31 May 2026. Street food market, live music stage, children’s area, cooking demonstrations, and much more.

Foodies Festival, St Albans

29 – 31 May 2026. Music, chef demos and lots to eat and drink!

Fyne Fest, Cairndow, Argyll

29 – 31 May 2026. A three-day chilled-out family-friendly weekend celebration with hundreds of beers, and 40 live bands at the Fyne Ale brewery estate.

Dogstival, Burley Park, New Forest

30 – 31 May 2026. Fun for four-legged friends as well as all the family, including food and drink from across the region.

Taste of the Caribbean: Basingstoke

30 May 2026. Caribbean dishes, tantalizing street food, cookery demonstrations, music, and fun-filled kids’ activities.

June

Taste of the Caribbean: Swindon

6 June 2026. A diverse array of Caribbean cuisines, culinary workshops, child-friendly activities, and a live music stage featuring reggae and soca beats.

Great British Food Festival, Dinton Pastures, Berkshire

6 – 7 June 2026. Captivating demos, insightful talks, and an array of food stalls plus fairground rides and free fun workshops.

Cheese and Chilli Festival, North Walls Recreation Ground, Winchester

6 – 7 June 2026. Enjoy the Chilli Olly & Chilli Dave Cooking Theatre, chilli eating competition, children’s entertainment, cheese, live music, and wrestling!

Towcester Delapré Food Festival

6 – 7 June 2026. An exciting new food and drink show at Delapré Abbey. With food and drink stalls, chef demos, street food, outdoor bars, masterclasses, tastings, afternoon teas, kids activities and music.

South Downs Food Festival, Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6DX

6 – 7 June 2026. A weekend of food, drink, and celebration. Find live music, craft cocktails, foraging walks, saunas, kids’ cook-offs, and high tea on the terrace. Plus, The Fire & Forage Stage will ignite your passion for open-flame cooking.

Taste of the Caribbean: Colchester

13 June 2026. Live music stage featuring reggae and soca beats, kid-friendly activities, and epicurean delights of the Caribbean!

Ilkley Food & Drink Festival

13 – 14 June 2026. Top Chefs from the Yorkshire Region, Artisan Markets with fresh baked cakes, artisanal cheeses, and aromatic sauces, street food arena and live music.

Taste of London, Regents Park

17 – 21 June 2026. Celebrate the capital’s culinary scene with five days of feasting

Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival, Montpellier Gardens

19 – 21 June 2026. Food talks, wine tastings, family entertainment and some of the most talented local chefs to be found in the Cotswolds.

Cheese and Chilli Festival, Oaklands Park, Chichester, West Sussex

20 – 21 June 2026. Chilli Olly and Chilli Dave are back in action in the Cooking Theatre. Enjoy a mix of cooking demos, chilli eating, children’s entertainment, cheese, live music, and wrestling!

Taste of the Caribbean: Maidstone

27 June 2026. Prepare your senses for a delightful culinary showcase as you wander through the bustling street food stalls.

Shrewsbury Food Festival, Quarry Park

27 – 28 June 2026. Independent food producers, quality street food vendors, top chefs, drink, crafts, cookery demos and kids entertainment.

The Harrogate Food & Drink Festival

27 – 28 June 2026. Street Food arena, Artisan Markets, live chef demos, live music and independent bars.

July

Dorset Seafood Festival, Weymouth Harbour

4 – 5 July 2026. The UK’s largest free seafood festival now in its 16th year – quite a catch.

Taste of the Caribbean: Beckenham

4 – 5 July 2026. The UK’s biggest food festival dedicated to Caribbean food.

Tatton Park Foodies Festival, Cheshire

10 – 12 July 2026. Masterchef champions, Bake-off contestants and wine enthusiasts share their expertise. Live music too.

Lymington Seafood Festival, Bath Road Park, Hampshire

10 – 12 July 2026. Three days of fishy fun showcasing produce from across Hampshire and the New Forest. With live music and street performers too.

Taste of the Caribbean: Watford

11 July 2026. This international Caribbean food fest is a cultural immersion that promises to delight all your senses.

Winchester Foodies Festival, North Walls Recreation Ground

17 – 19 July 2026. Michelin-starred and top local chefs, drink tastings, live music and street food. Plus the Cake & Bake Theatre with expert bakers.

London Craft Beer Festival, Southwark Park

17 – 18 July 2026. They proudly proclaim ‘We are beer!’ with 90 breweries from around the world taking part.

Taste of the Caribbean: Brighton

18 July 2026. Street food, music, and entertainment. Gather your crew and savour the authentic flavours of the Caribbean.

Cheese and Chilli Festival, Guildford

18 – 19 July 2026. Chilli Olly and Chilli Dave are back in action in the Cooking Theatre. Enjoy a mix of cooking demos, chilli eating, children’s entertainment, cheese, live music, and wrestling!

Rock Oyster Food Festival, Cornwall

23 -26 July 2026. With over 50 live music performances, with 60 activities and food.

Taste of the Caribbean: Guildford

25 July 2026. Taste the Caribbean, groove to the beats, and shop till you drop at the Artisan Market.

August

Taste of the Caribbean: Stevenage

1 August 2026. Live music, cookery demonstrations, and a diverse array of Caribbean cuisines.

Great British Food Festival, Lydiard Park, Wiltshire

1 – 2 August 2026. Live music, chef demos, street food and more.

Great Dorset Chilli Festival, Stock Gaylard Estate, Sturminster Newton

1 – 2 August 2026. A weekend of ‘chilli fiesta’ with stalls selling all things chilli, artisan food producers, music, chilli eating competitions, spicy street food, and local ice creams.

Taste of the Caribbean: High Wycombe

8 August 2026. Culinary workshops, live music, entertainment and Caribbean food.

Foodies Festival, Inverleith Park, Edinburgh

7 – 9 August 2026. Vintage tea tent, top chefs, tasty food, delicious drinks, live music and cooking demos.

Fleetwood’s Food, Fish and Music Festival,

14 – 16 August 2026. Fleetwood is set to launch an exciting new free event. A weekend celebrating Fleetwood’s rich coastal heritage, featuring delicious food, live music, and activities for all ages.

Glasgow Foodies Festival, Rouken Glen Park

14 – 16 August 2026. Top chefs, tasty food, delicious drinks, live music and more show-stopping cakes in the Cake & Bake Theatre with expert bakers and Great British Bake Off stars.

Berwick Food Festival, Berwick-upon-Tweed

14 – 16 August 2026. Organised by Slow Food Berwick, the festival is held in the town’s 18th century barracks and parade ground.

Smoke and Fire, Promenade Park, Maldon

15 – 16 August 2026. Billed as UK’s Largest Award-Winning BBQ Festival, enjoy a BBQ experience with great food, live music, popups, demos and more!

Taste of the Caribbean: Hammersmith, London

15 August 2026. A Caribbean Flavour Fiesta with a street eats marketplace, music and entertainment.

Great British Food Festival, Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire

15 – 16 August 2026. Dessert stage, kids cookery, bars, street food and more.

Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, Sandown

15 – 16 August 2026. First started in 1983 it’s the island’s biggest summer show. In garlic we trust!

The New Forest Food Festival

15 – 16 August 2026. A weekend of gastronomic delights. The two-day festival is the perfect way to enjoy delicious food, and fantastic entertainment.

Temple Newsam Food Festival

15 – 16 August 2026. Artisan markets, live entertainment, street food, chef demos with top chefs from the Yorkshire Region.

Taste of the Caribbean: Kingston

22 August 2026. Taste the Caribbean. Groove to the infectious beats of reggae, and enjoy an unforgettable day.

The Harrogate Food & Drink Festival

22 – 23 August 2026. Artisan markets, live entertainment, street food, chef demos with top chefs from across Yorkshire.

Taste of the Caribbean: Southend-on-sea

29 August – 30 August 2026. Lively entertainment on the music stage, sizzling cookery demonstrations, and family fun.

Oxford Foodies Festival, South Parks

29 – 31 August 2026. Michelin-starred and top local chefs, hands-on lessons at the Cook School, and show-stopping cakes in the Cake & Bake Theatre. On your marks, get set, bake!

Burghley Summer Fine Food market, Lincolnshire

29 – 31 August 2026. Handmade cheeses, artisan coffees, luxury sweet treats and rare breed meats are just a few of the stalls spread over Chestnut Courtyard and Stable Courtyard.

Graves Park Food & Drink Festival, Sheffield

29 – 31 August 2026. Artisan markets, live entertainment, street food, Live Cookery Theatre with top chefs from across Yorkshire.

Great British Food Festival, Margam Park, Wales

29 – 31 August 2026. Chef Demos, Challenge Stage, Live Fire Stage, Circus Skills, Live Music Stage and more. Plus an Artisan Market and fabulous Street Food.

Clovelly Lobster and Crab Feast, North Devon

30 August 2026. Crab and lobster dishes cooked on the quay, craft workshops, entertainment and plenty of kids activities.

Pershore Plum Festival, Worcestershire

31 August 2026. Celebrating all things plum!

September

Steyning Food Festival, various locations in the village, West Sussex

3 September – 1 October 2026. Pick up or download a guide for details of all events, which include artisan bakehouse tours, vintage teas, brewery and winery tours and recipe swaps.

Meatopia, Tobacco Dock, London

3 – 6 September 2026. Each day between 20 – 30 world-class chefs cook some of the world’s greatest dishes over live fires.

Foodies Festival, Bath, Somerset

4 – 6 September 2026. Cake & Bake Theatre with expert bakers and Great British Bake Off stars, street food from around the world, top chefs, delicious drinks, live music and more.

Floral Fringe Fair, Loxwood Meadows, Loxwood, West Sussex

5 – 6 September 2026. Quirky, arty, foodie, plantaholic and wildlife fair. One of our personal favourites, it has a different theme each year.

North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival, Norfolk

5 – 6 September 2026. The festival takes place in the Walled Garden at Holkham Hall and features local food and drink producers, a cookery theatre, and activities for children. Think fresh meat and game, vegetables, cakes, artisan beer, bread, tarts, juices, plus cakes and bakes.