I’ve been trying to get more involved in local events recently so when I saw someone on Facebook post about the Shoreham Food Festival last weekend I decided to drop in and see what it is all about, having never visited before!
The Shoreham Food Festival launched in 2016 and has been designed to showcase the best of what Kent has to offer from its local farmers’ markets, breweries, vineyards and local producers of fine foods. For 2018 the festival was supporting Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. This year it was held over the weekend of the 2nd/3rd June at The Mount Vineyard in Shoreham, which is just down the road from me.
The Food Fest combines delicious food and drinks with a line up of British unsigned & newly signed music solo acts & bands so that you can enjoy your tasty street food with a side of musical delights. For 2018 they featured the best Rolling Stones & Kinks Tribute acts to perform over the weekend.
It is very much a family-friendly event with lots of activities for kids to get involved in such as an interactive cooking tent, a vintage steam fair packed with lot’s of fun, circus acts, face painting, street graffiti & art workshops and inflatables.
Entry to the Food Fest was £15 each and once we found ourselves in the main area there was a fantastic summer festival vibe with people chilling out on picnic blankets and chairs in front of the main stage. The field had been decorated with bunting, flags and ribbons making it a really colourful and fun atmosphere.
The main food Stalls at The Mount Vineyard for 2018 included:
- Mexican
- Hog roast
- Posh Fish & Chips
- Vietnamese
- Thai
- Caribbean
- Steak
- Crepes
- African
- Asian
- Jerk Chicken
- Pie & Mash
- Waffles
- Ice Cream
- Spanish
- Posh Hot Dogs
- Award-winning gourmet Burgers
- Mediterranean
Drinks
- The Mo
- The Mount Vineyard award-winning wines
- The Circus Bar main festival bar serving award-winning spirits, wines, lagers & craft beers.
- The Tipsy Inn Bar (Prosecco)
- Award-winning craft beers The Kent brewery & Westerham Brewery
- Award-winning larger Hofmeister & Westerham Brewery
- Award-winning ciders Wise owl Cider
- The Cocktail Bar
- The Pimms Teapot bar
I really enjoyed spending a couple of hours at the Food Fest, especially as there was a vegan food truck there! Yipee! I was also able to take a sneak peek at The Mount Vineyard’s restaurant which I will be reviewing for you soon.
For more information on the Food Fest check out their website.
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