The UK’s Best Food Festivals In 2015
With over 26 million people in the UK attending a food festival last year, their popularity continues to grow. The British culinary festival circuit remains buoyant, with high-quality food events now organised all year round and up and down the country. To help you find your perfect food festival, we have compiled a list of the top eight food festivals in 2015.
The Chocolate Festival – 27th-29th March 2015
The largest celebration of all things chocolate, the Chocolate Festival is every chocolate lovers dream.
Whether you want to enjoy amazing British artisan chocolate at the chocolate market, take a journey of chocolate discovery in the taste zone, try delicious free-from and raw chocolate in the health trail or simply experience the luxurious cocoa butter beauty treatments at the cocoa spa, you will not be disappointed.
Learn more about the Chocolate Festival here.
BBC Good Food Festival, Harrogate – April 2015
Hailed as the ultimate day out for food lovers, the BBC Good Food Festival returns again to Harrogate. Bringing together an incredible range of artisan and mainstream food and drink producers, as well as state-of-the-art kitchen gadgets, this is a foodie’s paradise.
There is also a chance to see the BBC’s finest celebrity cooks cooking live on stage including James Martin, Mary Berry, Tom Kerridge and the Hairy Bikers.
Learn more about the Good Food Festival here.
Great British Food Festival, Various Locations –April to September 2015
The Great British Food Festival takes to the road this year and offers a great day out for the whole family.
Not only does it showcase the best in local, seasonal and speciality food and drink, but it also includes the ever popular Great British Cake Off, Men vs. Food and Top Chef demos. For budding mini chefs, there is also the junior chef’s academy, as well as arts and crafts and story time activities for the children.
Learn more about the Great British Food Festival here.
Artisan Cheese Fair, Melton Mowbray – May 2015
The Artisan Cheese Fair is the biggest cheese festival in the country. Not only will you be able to taste over 250 varieties of cheese, but also learn how cheese is made.
With the opportunity to also enjoy a range of local produce, including the famous Melton Mowbray Pork Pie, as well as chutneys, ales and wines, your taste buds will be fully satisfied.
Learn more about the Artisan Cheese Fair here.
Malton Food Lovers – May 2015
Malton is the food capital of Yorkshire, and every year celebrates the very best produce and cooking that Yorkshire has to offer.
With over 160 food stalls, fantastic street food and celebrity chefs, this is a food festival that’s growing from strength to strength.
Learn more about Malton Food Lovers here.
Abergavenny Food Festival – September 2015
Winning accolade after accolade, the Abergavenny Food Festival is one of the most prestigious food festivals in the country.
With not only one but five markets and over 200 stalls, the variety and diversity of choice is outstanding. Featuring guest performers, the area’s finest chefs, a brand new night market, an enchanted party at the castle, a children’s food academy, an artisan kitchen school and live entertainment, you will have lots to do and see.
Learn more about Abergavenny Food Festival here.