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When it comes to food, Britain cooks up a storm, and foodie festival are one of our tastiest expressions of that. We have them coming out of ears, so whether you’re a meat eater, a seafood lover or a plant-based enthusiast, there is something to suit every pallet. You can munch, crunch, chew and chomp in parks, beaches, fields or exhibition centres most months of the year. Don’t forget to pack your appetites, and maybe your wellies, because this year’s food festivals are going off with a bang!

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A Great British menu of this year’s top food festivals

With more than 100 food festivals firing up annually, Britain is serving up scrumptious food with a healthy dollop of music, and a side of the good times. England, Scotland and Wales are celebrating internationally diverse cuisine, home-grown produce and mouth-watering local flavours. With events popping up everywhere from Edinburgh city centre to the green fields of the Isle of Wight, we’ve sliced and diced a list of London’s biggest food events and the regional top food festivals to get your teeth into…

London’s largest food festivals

Here is a lineup of the capital’s biggest food events, each one boiling over with award-winning chefs, Michelin-starred demos, live music and entertainment. From a vegan-friendly exhibition to a flame grilled meat feast, there is something to cater to all your dietary requirements. 

Taste of London

12th - 16th June 2024

Immerse yourself in cooking masterclasses, watch live demonstrations from Michelin star chefs or tee off for a round of crazy golf.

Discover the flavours of a Taste of London

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Taste of London

VegfestUK

7th - 8th December 2024

Calling all herbivores, get into all things plant-based with a weekend of food and entertainment. Look out for the Bristol Vegfest, too.

Discover the flavours of Vegfest UK

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Portobello Vegan Night Market
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Serving up hundreds of both UK and international beers, real ciders and perries.

Discover the flavours of the Great British Beer Festival

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Great British Beer Festival

Meatopia UK

31st August - 1st September 2024

A carnivores paradise, with the world’s leading live-fire chefs serving up a whole host of exclusive meaty dishes.

Discover the flavours of Meatopia UK

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Meatopia UK

Taste of London

12th - 16th June 2024

Immerse yourself in cooking masterclasses, watch live demonstrations from Michelin star chefs or tee off for a round of crazy golf.

Discover the flavours of a Taste of London

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Taste of London

VegfestUK

7th - 8th December 2024

Calling all herbivores, get into all things plant-based with a weekend of food and entertainment. Look out for the Bristol Vegfest, too.

Discover the flavours of Vegfest UK

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Portobello Vegan Night Market
VegfestUK

Serving up hundreds of both UK and international beers, real ciders and perries.

Discover the flavours of the Great British Beer Festival

CAMRA

Group of people smiling and clinking glasses at Great British Beer Festival
Great British Beer Festival

Meatopia UK

31st August - 1st September 2024

A carnivores paradise, with the world’s leading live-fire chefs serving up a whole host of exclusive meaty dishes.

Discover the flavours of Meatopia UK

@meatopiauk /@hangfirebbq

Group of ladies in aprons Hangfire Bbq cooking at Meatopia Food Festival
Meatopia UK

Food festival favourites outside of the capital

Isles of Scilly 12th - 22nd September 2024

Welcome to 10 days of mouth-watering food and drink experiences across the Isles of Scilly.

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A man posing behind a row of barbeque food at Taste of Scilly Food Festival on Tresco Island
Various locations 16th May - 8th September 2024

A delicious mixture of Michelin-starred food, great drinks and chart-topping live music at various locations.

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Festival goers at Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park
Manchester, England

June 2024
An urban food and drink masterpiece serving up one-off collaborations that celebrate impressive culinary talent.

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Ticket hall at Escape to Freight Island, Manchester
Edinburgh, Scotland 19th - 28th July 2024

Tuck into Scotland’s famous flavours, with street food, live demos and whole host of local produce.

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St Ives, England May 2025

A three-day food takeover brining local delights, drink live music and entertainment to the coastline.

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St Ives Food & Drink Festival
Various locations 4th May - 8th September 2024

The UK’s largest celebration of food and drink full of live demos and a Cake and Bake theatre.

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Foodies Festival
Porthleven, England 26th - 28th April 2024

A three day festival filled with chef theatres, live music and an all important pasty lounge.

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Abergavenny, Wales 21st - 22nd September 2024

Learn how to cook over a firepit with live chef demos and two day extravaganza of all things food.

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Chef serving up food at Abergavenny Food Festival, Wales
Kingham, England 23rd - 25th August 2024

Chart-topping music and award winning chefs brings this festival to life, with a three day jam-packed agenda of all things food.

Big Feastival

Large crowd dancing in front of a stage in the day at the Big Feastival in The Cotswolds.
Isle of Wight, England 17th - 18th August 2024

Garlic lovers unite - celebrate this pungent ingredient by eating, drinking and even wearing it!

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A pair of hands holding a large bulb of garlic at the Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
Dinham House, England 25th - 28th July 2024

Think Michelin-starred food, eclectic lineups, SUP yoga and a weekend full of good vibes and a whole host of oysters.

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Rock Oyster Festival
Bristol 7th - 8th June 2024

Great beer, delicious food and a brilliant playlist: what could be a better way to celebrate summer?

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A group of people enjoying some drinks at Bristol Craft Beer Festival

Vegetarian and vegan festivals in Britain

Vegetarian and vegan festivals and events take place all over Britain throughout the year. For a full run-down of vegan happenings see: Vegan FairsVegan Markets and Vegan Events.

Scottish Vegan Festival

7 April 2024

Head to Edinburgh for all-vegan stalls from local traders, packed with food, drink, clothing, crafts, film screenings, guest speakers and more.

Cheltenham Vegan Market

21 April 2024 (and other dates)

Now the flagship for Vegan Fairs, Get stuck into vegan streets food, cakes, ethical fashion and cruelty-free cosmetics.

The Welsh Vegan Festival

4 Aug 2024

Held in the nation’s capital, Cardiff, this vegan festival includes tasty eats, events, plus free goodie bags for VIP entry ticket holders.

Vegan Campout

26 - 29 July 2024

Grab your tents and head to Bicester, Oxfordshire, for this festival with music, yoga, meditation, face paining, workshops, and vegan food of course! 

Vegan Kids Festival

30 Aug - 1 Sept 2024

Spend quality time with the family at this child-focused festival in Bristol which is all about fun. Look out for 10 different zones, each with a fun theme, and vegan food galore.

Portsmouth Vegan Festival

21 Sept 2024

Boasting 60+ stalls packed with food and free samples, this vegan festival has demo’s, talks and workshops, and VIP goodie bags, too.

Explore more food and festivals in Britain

Look out for the Michelin Green Star for the ultimate in sustainability-inspired restaurant cuisine.

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Food being prepared on a plate at the Ethicurean in Bristol.

Know what to expect from British cuisine? Think again. There's so much more to the diverse British foodie scene just waiting to be experienced.

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Three young women friends enjoying dim sum lunch at a sunny pavement cafe

The summer signals festival season in Britain, so grab your wellies and get ready to party with one of the many music festivals taking place around the country.

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Crowd at the Green Man Festival in front of the stage

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