Taste of East Anglia Food & Drink Festival

The Taste of East Anglia Food & Drink Festival is a fantastic one day family event celebrating and championing the very best food & drink that we are so lucky to have in East Anglia and we are so excited to be moving to a gorgeous new location in 2027 at Chalks Meadow, located on a stunning family farm, in beautiful countryside just outside near Bury St Edmund's.

So much of what we do is about celebrating the provenance, quality and incredible diversity of our region’s produce, and to be hosting the festival on a working farm is a fantastic opportunity to really learn about where your food comes from and to Meet the Farmers who, for generations, have put food on your plate.  

As always, this delicious Food Festival will showcase over 100 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 amazing local honey. A number of local vineyards will showcase the best East Anglian wine producers and we'll have a special area dedicated especially to local growers.

The Street Food selection is always mouthwatering and includes the very best buttermilk chicken burgers, wood fired pizza, pulled pork baguettes, NYC style hot stuffed bagels, loaded fries, fresh sushi, gourmet burgers, amazing paella and delicious Indian street food and a number of bars will be serving craft ales, lager, prosecco and summer cocktails.

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.

Our brilliant BBQ Zone will be back too with the best chefs cooking on flames throughout the day using some of the local area's very best meat cuts and the best ceramic grills and equipment.

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 stunning ladies clothes and an incredible selection of fresh herbs and beautiful, locally grown plants. 

And, new for 2027, a beautiful PYO Flower Farm, run by Thistle Studio, will be in full bloom so you can pick a gorgeous bunch of flowers and collect them on your way home (this is not included in the ticket price).

The Kids Tent offers free children's activities throughout the day and we 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 Chalks Meadow. 

Early Bird Tickets are available until February 14th 2027 

£10 for adults (over 18 years of age). Full price, after Feb 14th, £12

£3 for Children aged 5 - 17 years

£20 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) Full price, after Feb 14th, £25

Under 5's are free of charge. 

All tickets are non refundable. 

Please note this event is held on farmland that is uneven and does not have pathways.