Gloucester Food Festival

The most popular food festival in the Southwest is back to cook up a storm at the historic docks. If you love cooking or simply watching talented TV chefs show you how it’s done – this is a ‘must save’ date for your diary!

Hosted on both days by chef, TV presenter and author, Chris Bavin in an open-air Cookery Theatre in Mariners Square.

Live cookery sessions will feature a mouth-watering lineup of celebrity chefs including:

Saturday

• Josh Smalley, scientist and GBBO finalist 2023
• Matt Pritchard, ‘Dirty Vegan’ chef and author
• Rosemary Shrager, TV chef and author

Sunday

• Paul A Young, Master Chocolatier/Pastry Chef and TV chef
• John Whaite, chef, author, winner of GBBO and finalist on Strictly Come Dancing
• Tasha Stones, baker and GBBO finalist 2023

Food lovers will be able to savour:

• A whole menu of live demos, where great chefs reveal how to make their favourite dishes
• Over 150 stalls offering a selection of local food, quality produce and artisan crafts
• Pop up bars serving a selection of local brews, craft beer, cocktails, Pimm’s and fizz
• Some of the region’s best street-food, including flavours from around the world, veggie, vegan, sweet treats and more
• Live music as you soak up the atmosphere in Orchard Square

And the big part of the festival’s attraction is that it is completely free! We have fun, free activities to keep the little ones entertained too!

All the open-air events, displays and cookery sessions are free, so there are lots of things for visitors to see, do and taste. There is no need to buy tickets for the chef sessions or the Cookery Theatre, however, places for all events are first come, first served – and they go like hotcakes! So, it’s crucial to get to the festival early.

As well as lots of stalls tempting visitors with local food, drink, and tasty street food – waterside bars and restaurants like Bill’s, Brewhouse & Kitchen, Côte Brasserie, Portivo Lounge and Coal Kitchen will be serving their own freshly cooked specialities and dishes.

And of course, at top brand stores like Le Creuset, Denby, ProCook and M&S inspired shoppers can take home stylish cookware and accessories at up to 70% off the RRP.

The Gloucester Quays Free Food Festival is an unmissable foodie weekend with plenty of time to take it easy and give in to temptation.