Join us on Sunday 24th May (10am–6pm) and Monday 25th May (10am–4pm) for an unforgettable weekend of food, music, and family fun at the Romford Food Festival. Discover over 30 street food and drink vendors serving global flavours – from Spanish paella, Caribbean and West African dishes to South Indian dosas, Sri Lankan cuisine, Chinese street food, Romanian BBQ, German bratwurst, and Italian pizzas – alongside gourmet burgers, Yorkshire pudding wraps, loaded fries, and much, much more. Indulge in a tempting selection of sweet treats and desserts, plus Poochies Pupsicles serving up dog-friendly ice cream so your four-legged friends don’t miss out.
Visitors can browse a selection of handmade goods from talented artisan traders, and enjoy live music alongside street entertainment throughout the weekend.
The Food Festival is free to attend and there’s something for all ages to enjoy over the weekend, with free family activities and interactive workshops including a craft workshop hosted by Art K. Cakey Bakey Doo will also be hosting a free biscuit decorating workshop – to book your place click here
Plus, don’t miss special appearances from BBC’s legendary Supertato on Sunday 24th May at intervals between 11am and 3.30pm.
Get involved in our Victoria Sponge Cake Competition, a fun and friendly baking challenge open to all ages, taking place on Sunday 24th May. Simply bake your best Victoria Sponge at home and bring it along to be judged on appearance, taste, and creativity by special guest judges from Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off — Essex bakers Pui Man (Series 16) and Andy (Series 15). It’s a fantastic way to take part in the festival, show off your baking skills, and meet two familiar faces from the famous baking tent. For more details on how to enter click here >>
And don’t miss the return of our much-loved Dog Show on Monday 25th May, bringing even more fun for families and their four-legged friends. For more information on show categories and how to enter click here >>
You can view our full festival line-up here: Romford-BID-Food-Festival-Schedule.pdf
Stay tuned for updates and be sure to follow us on social media for the latest announcements, you won’t want to miss it!