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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.
festival opening times:
Saturday – The street food stalls and pop-up bar will be open from 10am to 7pm and the Quay’s outlet stores between 10am and 6pm.
Sunday – The street food stalls, bars and outlet shops will be open 10am to 5pm.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Gloucester Quays, GL1 2ER Gloucester, United Kingdom, Gloucester Quays, High Orchard Street, Gloucester, GL2 5, United Kingdom,Gloucester, Gloucestershire