FAQs

Foodies Festival offers a fun day out for all the family. Foodies Festival, the UK’s largest celebration of food & drink where visitors can feast on a vast array of culinary activities, making Foodies Festival the social event of the summer. We have top chefs cooking in the Chef’s Theatre; wine, beer, and cocktails in the Drink’s Theatre, a live entertainment stage and kids can learn to cook too in the Children’s Cookery Theatre.

A Gold ticket includes:

Festival entry
Chefs Theatre demos
Cake & Bake Theatre demos
Music Stage with live bands
Drinks Theatre tastings
Digital showguide

A Platinum ticket includes:

Fast track entry
VIP Lounge access
Meet & greet with chefs
Music Stage with live bands
Goodie bag with foodie treats
Reserved seating in theatres
Digital showguide

We have vegan cookery demonstrations in the Chefs Theatre at most of our shows this year and we have plenty of vegetarian and vegan food to be tasted on site.

Participating restaurants & exhibitors make every attempt to identify ingredients that may cause the most common allergic reactions, however, there is always a risk of cross-contamination and those with allergies should be aware of this. Please check with food traders as they will be able to advise.

In the cases of allergies or baby food you may bring your own food. You may not under any circumstances bring your own alcohol. Our apologies if this policy means those with allergies are unable to consume alcohol on-site. Any alcohol you bring will be confiscated and disposed of. 

Yes, dogs are allowed into Foodies Festivals if they are kept on a short lead. 

Foodies Festivals sites have Disabled Parking, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Toilets and Carers are admitted FREE on the day.

If you have an Autism Alert card, please let us know on arrival and we can help to make your visit more comfortable for you. 

Yes the festival has plenty that children can enjoy including a Children’s Cookery Theatre. All kids under the age of 6 years gain free entry to Foodies Festivals. All under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.

No, most products on site can be purchased with cash or card. Bars and Street Food stalls are card-only.

To help keep everyone safe, guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult while visiting our site.  Our team may occasionally ask for proof of age or identification where necessary. Thank you for your understanding and for helping us create a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors.