10 Mouth-Watering Food Festivals To Attend In 2021

mmm... we love a Food Festival. Wandering around trying lots of delicious treats and samples until you feel completely stuffed but persist on still trying everything.

The UK has some of the best festivals in the world showcasing some of the best cuisines from around the world. After a year of cancellations and postponed events, we are ready to get our diaries full up in 2021 and attending as many food festivals as we can is a top priority. There are Vegan festivals, camp-outs and more, see all the top chefs in action and be entertained by top artists too.

See our favourite food festivals, some well known and others new, we can't wait to tuck into some exciting bites!

Surrey Food Festival - 24th - 25th April 2021

Old Deer Park, Richmond

This extravagant festival for food lovers has everything you could possibly want. From live demos, tastings and talks, as well as musical acts to keep you entertained throughout.

Foodies Festival Tour - 1st May - 30th August 2021

Multiple UK Locations

Featuring top chefs and performers, this is the Uk's biggest festival of food, drink and wellness and with 10 locations it is accessible to many to attend.

Crave - Spring 2021

Lamport Hall, Midlands & Avington Park, Hampshire

An exciting new immersive gastronomic event, in its second year. Showcasing local food from both locations of the best chefs, restaurants, breweries and more.

Just V London - 2nd - 4th July 2021

ExCeL, London

The festival aims to impress all, from meat-eaters to full-time vegans, anyone who has an interest in eating more sustainably. Try the best vegan plant-based food and products at this one-stop-shop. Experts are on hand to give advice and inform.

BBC Good Food Show Summer - 17th - 20th June 2021

NEC, Birmingham

Our go-to website for finding the best recipes every night. BBC Good Food Summer Show is the ultimate experience for food lovers. Take inspiration from the best chef's, find out how to nail the latest trends and learn a thing or to about flavour, it is likely you will leave with bags full.

Taste of London - June 2021

Regent's Park, London

A whopping five-day feast with over 50,000 per year. The iconic Taste London is a must-attend for food fanatics. Wander around in the summer sunshine as you taste some of London's finest and most exciting restaurants.

Vegan Life Live - 13th & 14th March 2021

Alexandra Palace, London

The two-day event is organised by Vegan Life Magazine for its readers and anyone to attend. This unforgettable weekend will be packed full of activities and new foods to try. Learn from the experts and take home a stack of new ideas and recipes to make yourself.

The Big Feastival - 27th - 29th August 2021

Kingham, Oxfordshire

Sigala, Nile Rogers & Chic and Rag'N'Bone Man, we have you amazed already and we haven't even mentioned anything about the food. Big names of the catering world are there too with Michelin star Chef's live on stage between sets. It is a big event that combines the most amazing menus with incredible performers. Not to be missed.

Great British Food Festival - April 2021

Multiple UK Locations

All about British cuisines, you can find the most delectable delights and tasty treats from the vendors on site. As well as demos, music and tastings there are competitions if you are up to the challenge get involved.

Pub in the Park - 14th May - 12th September 2021

Mulitple UK Locations

The amazing Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park is always a roaring success, with a top line-up, great food and good vibes. 2020 saw the events go ahead socially distanced as they were transformed into Drive-In's, imagine eating Michelin star food in your car! Well, this year you don't have to, it will be all back to normals thankfully and we can't wait.

Events are going ahead as of 4th Jan 2021, however, this may change based on any future Gov restrictions.

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