The Great British Food Festival

Event Day Guide

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All activities below are FREE with your entry
(unless otherwise stated)

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Challenge Stage

Forkin' Around Radio Show

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Kids Cookery

Rocky Road Truffles

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Chef Stage


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🎡 Music Stage


πŸ† Challenge Stage


10:30 AM β€” Forkin' Around Radio Show
12:00 PM β€” Brownie Off
Taste & vote for your favourite!
12:30 PM β€” Men v Food (Meat)
The big sausage eating contest!
1:00 PM β€” GB Cheese Off
Taste & vote β€” cheesy goodness guaranteed.
1:30 PM β€” Cake Off
Taste & judge the best cakes.
2:30 PM β€” πŸŽ‰ Happy 15th Birthday GBFF
3:00 PM β€” Men v Food (Heat)
Hot, hot, hotter! A chilli eating challenge for the brave.
3:45 PM β€” Pairs v Treat
Teams of two tackle our dessert-based challenge.
4:00 PM β€” Kids Challenges

🏞️ Trentham Gardens


Join us at the stunning Trentham Gardens for a day of food, fun and festivities. Read more...

Welcome, foodie friends! 🍴🎢

Join us for a fabulous, family-friendly, fresh-air festival at this stunning venue for the fourth time! 🌟✨

🌸 More than just another food festival, The Great British Food Festival combines the nation’s love of great food and drink with some of the UK’s most treasured locations. This May, enjoy three unforgettable days exploring new flavors at the breathtaking Trentham Gardens. It’s truly the perfect foodie day out for the whole family! πŸ”πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦
🌟 Expect a mouth-watering mix of the finest local and regional artisan producers, sizzling street food stalls, top chefs live on stage πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³πŸ”₯, ale and wine bars 🍷🍺, craft and gift stalls 🎁, children’s entertainment 🎨, foraging walks 🌿, all set to the soundtrack of fantastic live music 🎡🎸.

🎟️ Tickets are strictly limited, so don’t miss your chance to experience this incredible event. Secure your tickets online today to avoid disappointment! πŸ›’βœ¨

🎈 Kids Entertainment


We wouldn’t be a proper family day out without plenty of fun for the kids! Expect music, games, dancing, and activities to keep little ones smiling while you enjoy the festival vibes.

πŸŽ‰ Free Party Workshops

Circus Skills: Join the Party Workshops Family Circus β€” where the star of the show is you!

Try your hand at juggling, plate spinning, or even unicycling. From total beginners to budding acrobats, there’s something for all ages and abilities. Come along and show us your skills!

🎑 Fairground Rides *

Mini rides and funfair attractions will be popping up at all venues this season β€” the perfect mini thrill for your mini festivalgoers.

* Some activities carry an additional charge.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ Kids Cookery


Looking to keep the little ones entertained (and messy) for 30–40 minutes? Our Kids Cookery Workshops are perfect! They’ll learn to make sweet treats like Rocky Road Truffles or Peppermint & Orange Pebbles β€” and yes, they get to take them home and eat them!

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Parents: You can watch, relax, and leave the clean-up to us!

Tickets are Β£10 per child. Online availability is listed below, or ask at the info point to see if we can squeeze you in on the day.

  • Saturday @ 11am Tickets Available
  • Saturday @ 12pm Tickets Available
  • Saturday @ 1pm Tickets Available
  • Saturday @ 2.30pm Tickets Available
  • Saturday @ 3.30pm Tickets Available

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