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Saturday 29th August - Monday 31st August 2026
The UK’s biggest celebration of food & drink

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Music

Gareth Gates

August 30

B*Witched

August 31

Boyzlife

August 29

Chefs

Saiphin Moore

Rosa's Thai

Harry Maguire

MasterChef Champion 2025

Sam Kaeokon

MasterChef Finalist 2025

Jacqueline Wise

Fire Stage

Mich Turner MBE

Little Venice Cake Company

Sam Smith

BBC's Platinum Pudding Finalist

William Joshua

MasterChef: The Professionals

Tom Surgey

Author, How to Drink Wine

Luke Spier

William IV Pub

Jad Youssef

Lebnani

Dhruv Baker

MasterChef Champion

Gary & Jay

Dishy Dads

Radhika Howarth

Radikal Kitchen

Joe Wadsack

TV Wine Expert

Andrew Carr

The Yurt at Nicholsons

Thippi Rashleigh

Sala Thai Kitchen

What's on

Chef Meet & Greet

Live Music Stage

Chefs Theatre

Cake & Bake Theatre

Drinks Theatre

Luxury VIP Tent

Hot Chilli Challenge

Kids’ Cookery

Fire Stage

Artisan Market

Street Food

Fairground

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Live music – all day
La Española Chefs Theatre – 12-5pm
Drinks Theatre – 11.30am – 6.30pm
Cake & Bake Theatre – 11.30am – 5.30pm
Deli Kitchen Kids Cookery School with Rethink Food – 12-4pm
Fire Stage – 12-6pm

Headliners: Boyzlife feat. Boyzone’s Keith Duffy & Westlife’s Brian McFadden

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La Española Chefs Theatre

Host: Dhruv Baker, MasterChef Champion

12.00pm – Thippi Rashleigh, Sala Thai Kitchen
1.00pm – Luke Speir, William IV Pub
2.00pm – Nigel Brown – The Perfect Steak
3.00pm – Saiphin Moore, founder, Rosa’s Thai
4.00pm – Radhika Howarth, Author, Flavours Without Borders
5.00pm – Dhruv Baker, MasterChef Champion
6.00pm – Hot Chilli Challenge

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Fire Stage

Host: Jacqueline Wise, BBQ Chef

12.15pm – Your New Favourite Rubs & Sauces
1.15pm – How to Cook the Perfect Steak
2.15pm – South Downs lamb rump with fennel, smokey courgettes and garlic mayo
3.15pm – Venison kebabs with Gai of @gameandflames
4.15pm – Wagyu flat iron steak with pickled onions, smokey slaw and blue cheese sauce

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Drinks Theatre

12.30pm – Nana Rose Punch
1.30pm – Tom Surgey, How To Drink Wine
2.30pm – Joe Wadsack, Waitrose Loved and Found wines
3.30pm – Tom Surgey, Fever-Tree: More Than A Mixer – The Stories Behind Your Favourite Serves
4.30pm – Joe Wadsack, Mucho Mas – Spains hottest wine brand
5.30pm – Joe Wadsack, Two cracking wines from Tesco!
6.30pm – Tom Surgey, Summer Cocktails with Altos Tequila & Lillet

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Cake & Bake Theatre

Host: Mich Turner, Little Venice Cake Company

11.30am – Nigel Brown, Brilliant Bread
12.30pm – TLC Bakes
1.30pm – Jodie’s Cookies – Burnt Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
2.30pm – Thippi Rashleigh, Sala Thai Kitchen
3.30pm – Mich Turner, Little Venice Cake Company
4.30pm – The End of the Show Show

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Deli Kitchen Kids Cookery School with Rethink Food

Making Fun & Funky Herby Flatbreads

Classes running 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. Tickets available from the front desk on a first-come, first-served basis

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Live Music Stage

Headliners: Boyzlife feat. Boyzone’s Keith Duffy & Westlife’s Brian McFadden

11.30 Rock Choir
12.25 Harriet Jane Back
13.45 Vinther
14.50 Paul James Project
16.10 Stay Classy
17.30 The Vows
19.10 Boyzlife feat. Boyzone’s Keith Duffy & Westlife’s Brian McFadden

Headliners: Gareth Gates with Boyband in the Park

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La Española Chefs Theatre

Host: Dhruv Baker, MasterChef Champion

12.00pm – Ashleigh Farrand, Kingham Plough
1.00pm – Sam Kaeokon, MasterChef 2025
2.00pm – Harry Maguire, MasterChef Champion 2025
3.00pm – Andrew Carr, The Yurt
4.00pm – Jay & Gary, Dishy Dads
5.00pm – Dhruv Baker, MasterChef Champion
6.00pm – Hot Chilli Challenge

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Fire Stage

Host: Jacqueline Wise, BBQ Chef

12.15pm – Rubs and boned and rolled chicken
1.15pm – Wagyu sirloin steak and tomato skewers
2.15pm – Wild fennel smoked mussels
3.15pm – Wagyu brisket, slow-cooked chicken and slaw
4.15pm – Turmeric fire bread with beetroot hummus and pickles

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Drinks Theatre

12.30pm – Joe Wadsack,  Pfaffl – Austria’s finest wines
1.30pm – Tom Surgey, How To Drink Wine
2.30pm – Port Masterclass
3.30pm – Tom Surgey, Fever-Tree: More Than A Mixer – The Stories Behind Your Favourite Serves
4.30pm – Joe Wadsack, Waitrose Loved and Found wines
5.30pm – Joe Wadsack, Apres Provence
6.30pm – Tom Surgey, Summer Cocktails with Altos Tequila & Lillet

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Cake & Bake Theatre

Host: Mich Turner, Little Venice Cake Company

11.30am – Nigel Brown, Brilliant Bread
12.30pm – Mich Turner, Little Venice Cake Company
1.30pm – Jodie’s Cookies
2.30pm – TLC Bakes
3.30pm – Mich Turner, Little Venice Cake Company
4.30pm – The End of the Show Show

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Deli Kitchen Kids Cookery School with Rethink Food

Making Fun & Funky Herby Flatbreads

Classes running 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. Tickets available from the front desk on a first-come, first-served basis

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Live Music Stage

Headliners: Gareth Gates with Boyband in the Park

11.45 Rock Choir
13.00 Zac Potter
13.50 Jewelia
14.50 Max Sarre
16.10 Reigns
17.30 The Vows
19.00 Gareth Gates with Boyband in the Park

Headliners: B*Witched

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La Española Chefs Theatre

Host: Thomas Frake, MasterChef Champion

12.00pm – Nigel Brown – The Perfect Steak
1.00pm – Sam Kaeokon, MasterChef 2025
2.00pm – William Joshua, MasterChef: The Professionals
3.00pm – Exotic Eats
4.00pm – Thomas Frake, MasterChef Champion
5.00pm – Hot Chilli Challenge

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Fire Stage

Host: Jacqueline Wise, BBQ Chef

12.15pm – Hot smoked trout on turmeric fire bread with fennel mayo
1.15pm – Blazin’ Hot Wings Challenge – volunteers needed!
2.15pm – Double choc brownies, salted caramel sauce, BBQ pineapple and strawberries
3.15pm – Wagyu brisket with blue cheese sauce plus ribs
4.15pm – Wagyu burgers with dirty coal onions and Drunken Monk cheese

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Drinks Theatre

12.30pm – Joe Wadsack, Waitrose Loved and Found wines
1.30pm – Tom Surgey, How To Drink Wine
2.30pm – Joe Wadsack, Risky Business – banging Australian wines
3.30pm – Joe Wadsack, Two cracking wines from Tesco!
4.30pm – Tom Surgey, Fever-Tree: More Than A Mixer – The Stories Behind Your Favourite Serves
5.30pm – Tom Surgey, Summer Cocktails with Altos Tequila & Lillet

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Cake & Bake Theatre

Host: Mich Turner, Little Venice Cake Company

11.30am – Nigel Brown, Brilliant Bread
12.30pm – TLC Bakes
1.30pm – Jodie’s Cookies
2.30pm – Mich Turner, Little Venice Cake Company
3.30pm – Nigel Brown, Sweet Tricks

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Deli Kitchen Kids Cookery School with Rethink Food

Making Fun & Funky Herby Flatbreads

Classes running 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. Tickets available from the front desk on a first-come, first-served basis

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Live Music Stage

Headliners: B*Witched

12.50 Max Sarre
1400 Serena Grant
15.00 Monkeys into Darkness
15.50 Paul James Project
17.00 Reigns
18.00 Thomas Frake MasterChef DJ set
18.30 Bewitched

Join us at Oxford Foodies Festival 2026 for our biggest celebration yet of top chefs, tasty food, delicious drinks and live music. See headliners Boyzlife, Gareth Gates and B*Witched performing live. Purchase Front Row Access as an extra to get in the viewing area within metres of the stage.

Watch MasterChef Champions, Michelin-starred and top local chefs cooking their signature summer recipes in the La Española Chefs Theatre. Experience our Fire Stage featuring barbecue and firepit cooking and compete in our new Hot Wings Challenge.

Learn how to make show-stopping cakes in the Cake & Bake Theatre with expert bakers and Great British Bake Off stars.

Sample new cocktails, wines and beers in The Drinks Theatre with expert guidance. Eat delicious street food from around the world. Taste new flavours. Meet artisan producers. Have fun all day with chilli eating competitions and food challenges! Kids join in the fun at the Deli Kitchen Kids Cookery School with Rethink Food.

Weekend tickets available: gives you entry for all 3 days, so you can enjoy the whole festival and come and go as you please from £15 per day.

Opening Times
Saturday 29th August 2026 – 11am–9pm
Sunday 30th August 2026 – 11am–9pm
Monday 31st August 2026 – 11am–8pm

Ticket prices from
Adult £25
Young Adult £8
Family £49 ( 2 adults, 2 children)
Ticket types
Gold ticket:
Festival entry
Chefs Theatre demos
Cake & Bake Theatre demos
Music Stage with live bands
Drinks Theatre tastings
Digital showguide
Platinum ticket:
Fast track entry
VIP Lounge access
Meet & greet with chefs
Music Stage with live bands
Goodie bag with foodie treats
Digital showguide

Dogs welcome on a short leash
Goody Bag £6
Carers come for free

Buses 8,9, 4A, 4B, 4C and 400 park & ride bring you to St Clements street stop just a short walk from the South Park Foodies Festival Entrance

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Address: South Parks, Headington Road, Oxford, OX3 0EB

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