The 11th Beccles Food and Drink Festival
Saturday, 23rd May 2026
10am to 4pm
Are your tastebuds ready for a treat? Whether you are a devoted foodie, or just looking for a fun day out, Beccles Food and Drink Festival promises a unique and satisfying experience, as well as a feast for the senses.
The Festival has become a must-visit event on the gastronomic calendar and runs from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. on Saturday 23rd May, 2026.
The free to attend event is a celebration of the finest artisan produce, community and the joy of sharing food.
Featuring around 70 stalls from the Waveney Valley and wider East Anglia offering a diverse range of products, the Festival takes place in the town centre and includes scrumptious world street food, live music and children’s entertainment.
The Local Flavours mobile cookery theatre will showcase the skills and culinary creativity of local chefs.
A free Park & Ride shuttle service will run throughout the event from Beccles Quay, where additional parking will be available to supplement the ample town centre carparks.
Create lasting memories and satisfy your culinary cravings at our unforgettable event.
Come taste the magic with us!
We look forward to being able to provide a great day for visitors, stallholders and the Beccles business community.
The Beccles Food & Drink Festival will be returning for it’s 11th year on 23rd May 2026!
Are your tastebuds ready for a treat? Whether you are a devoted foodie, or just looking for a fun day out, Beccles Food and Drink Festival promises a unique and satisfying experience, as well as a feast for the senses.
The Festival has become a must-visit event on the gastronomic calendar and runs from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. on Saturday 23rd May, 2026.
The free to attend event is a celebration of the finest artisan produce, community and the joy of sharing food.
Featuring around 70 stalls from the Waveney Valley and wider East Anglia offering a diverse range of products, the Festival takes place in the town centre and includes scrumptious world street food, live music and children’s entertainment.
The Local Flavours mobile cookery theatre will showcase the skills and culinary creativity of local chefs.
A free Park & Ride shuttle service will run throughout the event from Beccles Quay, where additional parking will be available to supplement the ample town centre carparks.
Create lasting memories and satisfy your culinary cravings at our unforgettable event.
Come taste the magic with us!
We look forward to being able to provide a great day for visitors, stallholders and the Beccles business community.
The Beccles Food & Drink Festival will be returning for it’s 11th year on 23rd May 2026!
Schedule of Events 2025
TIME: 11.15 am, 12:15 am, 1:15 pm, 2:15 pm
DESCRIPTION: Food Talks (click here for details)
LOCATION: Cookery Theatre New Market
TIME: 10:00 am – 4:00pm
DESCRIPTION: Children’s Face Painter
LOCATION: Behind St. Michael’s Church
TIME: 11.00am
DESCRIPTION: Best Stall Award Presentation
LOCATION: At winning stall: Listen out for announcement
TIME: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm
DESCRIPTION: Chef Demonstrations (click here for details.)
LOCATION: Cookery Theatre, New Market
TIME: 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm
DESCRIPTION: Hanton’s Punch & Judy Shows
LOCATION: Behind St. Michael’s Church
TIME: 2:30 pm
DESCRIPTION: Last Chef Demonstration
LOCATION: Cookery Theatre, New Market
TIME: 3:15 pm
DESCRIPTION: Last Music Act
LOCATION: New Market
Schedule of Events 2025
Time: 11.15 am, 12:15 am, 1:15 pm, 2:15 pm
Description: Food Talks start (click for details)
Location: Cookery Theatre
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Description: Children’s Face Painter
Location: Behind St. Michael’s Church
Time: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm
Description: Chef Demonstrations (click for details)
Location: Cookery Theatre
Time: 11:00, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30
Description: Hanton’s Punch & Judy
Location: Behind St. Michael’s Church
Time: 11:00 am
Description: Best Stall Award
Location: To Be Announced
Time: 2:30 pm
Description: Last Chef Demonstration
Location: Cookery Theatre
Time: 3:15 pm
Description: Last Music Act
Location: New Market
Grazing Trail
On Festival Day we have The Grazing Trail. With over 60 stalls plus musical entertainment, we have created the Grazing Trail map to show locations.
Cookery Theatre
This year the Cookery Theatre will be located in New Market. Here you will be able to observe Chefs create culinary delights.
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Mission Statement
To showcase, celebrate and promote local artisan food and drink and be an event of choice for producers and visitors. We will do this by running a safe, well organised event, offering a diverse range of produce and entertainment, to support both local producers and businesses in Beccles.
Event Sponsors 2025
Beccles Town Council
