Taste of East Anglia Food & Drink Festival

Start: Saturday, June 14, 2025 10:00AM
End: Saturday, June 14, 2025 5:00PM

Held on a beautiful paddock in the grounds of Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, this delicious Food Festival showcases over eighty top quality, local, food & drink stalls selling a huge range of artisan products from freshly baked sourdoughs to locally made sausages, old fashioned Suffolk cider to Mersea Island Oysters and sticky chocolate brownies to sparkling wine. Our Street Food selection is always mouthwatering and includes the very best buttermilk chicken burgers, wood fired pizza, chimichurri steak baguettes, NYC style hot stuffed bagels, loaded fries, fresh sushi, creamy mac n cheese, gourmet burgers, amazing paella and delicious Indian street food and three bars will be serving craft ales, lager, prosecco and summer cocktails. Our special Vineyard Area will showcase the best East Anglian wine producers with free talks throughout the day from eight different vineyards giving you the chance to taste lots and learn lots! Free cooking demos will run all day in our Main Kitchen Theatre shining a spotlight on Suffolk's very best chefs who will all be creating delicious dishes, sharing their top tips and letting you taste their wonderful creations. All demos are free to attend, and visitors can come and go as they please. Brand new for 2025 we'll have an amazing BBQ Demo Area where social media influencer, Jack's Meatshack, will be grilling all day. He'll be cooking on a selection of the very best equipment and sharing his space with some of the UK's best BBQ chefs who will be grilling a whole range of delicious meat cuts and offering out free samples for all to enjoy! For those who want a break from food to enjoy a spot of Retail Therapy, we'll have a wonderful selection of non food stalls selling a range of products including beautiful handmade candles, chunky pottery and kitchenware, wooden chopping boards, a range of textiles and an incredible selection of fresh herbs, beautiful, locally grown plants and freshly cut flowers. The Kids Tent offers free children's activities throughout the day and we even have stalls for the dogs - well behaved dogs, on a lead are welcome. Parking is free of charge on site with Blue Badge Parking adjacent to the festival. Please note this event takes place on farm land that is uneven in places.