Foodies Festival Maidstone

Music headliners: Scouting For Girls, Lee & Simon from Blue, Liberty X and East 17

Join us at Mote Park for Maidstone Foodies Festival 2022 – our biggest celebration yet of top chefs, tasty food, delicious drinks and live music.

Watch MasterChef Champions, Michelin-starred and top local chefs cooking their signature summer recipes in The Chefs Theatre. See MasterChef finalist Tony Rodd, chef-patron of Copper & Ink, cooking live, alongside 2010 winner Dhruv Baker, 2020 finalist Sandy Tang, and 2020 winner Thomas Frake. Local favourite Patrick Hill shows off the skills that have earned Thackeray’s Tunbridge Wells 3 AA Rosettes. Life coach and blogger James Wythe of Healthy Living James shares the amazing story of his health transformation alongside his amazing recipes.

Learn how to make show-stopping cakes in The Cake & Bake Theatre with expert bakers. Great British Bake Off stars will share their best baking hints and tips live on stage with easy to make recipes that are as delicious to look at as they are to eat.

Sample new wines, champagnes and cocktails in The Drinks Theatre. Eat delicious street food from around the world. Taste new flavours. Meet artisan producers. Have fun all day with chilli eating competitions and food challenges! Kids join in the fun at The Kids Cookery Theatre.

We are monitoring the coronavirus outbreak closely, taking guidance from the UK government. The health and safety of exhibitors, visitors and staff is our top priority. We look forward to welcoming you this summer and enjoying a fun-filled weekend.