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.

Held on a beautiful paddock in the grounds of Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, one of Suffolk's most stunning stately homes, this delicious Food Festival showcases over eighty 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 sparkling wine.

Our Street Food selection is always mouthwatering and includes the very best buttermilk chicken burgers, wood fired pizza, chimichurri steak baguettes, NYC style hot stuffed bagels, loaded fries, fresh sushi, creamy mac n cheese, gourmet burgers, amazing paella and delicious Indian street food and three bars will be serving craft ales, lager, prosecco and summer cocktails.

Our special Vineyard Area will showcase the best East Anglian wine producers with free talks throughout the day from eight different vineyards giving you the chance to taste lots and learn lots! 

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. 

Brand new for 2025 we'll have an amazing BBQ Demo Zone where social media influencer, Jack's Meatshack, will be grilling all day. He'll be cooking on a selection of the very best equipment and sharing his space with some of the UK's best BBQ chefs who will be grilling a whole range of delicious meat cuts and offering out free samples for all to enjoy!

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 textiles and an incredible selection of fresh herbs, beautiful, locally grown plants and freshly cut flowers. 

The Kids Tent offers free children's activities throughout the day and we even 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 the festival. 

Tickets cost - 

£9.50 for adults (over 18 years of age). 

£3 for Children aged 5 - 17 years

£20 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

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.