Shrewsbury Food Festival

Covid-19 Update

Shrewsbury Food Festival 2022 will take place between the dates of 25.06.2022 and 26.06.2022. The event will be in-person with a strict COVID-19 prevention plan in place. Among the measures that will be put in place at the Shrewsbury Quarry Park include social distancing as well as a 3G entry policy. Before entering the event grounds, participants of the fair must show documents such as proof of recovery or negative test results. They can also opt for vaccination certificates with at least two administered doses. 

Shrewsbury Food Festival – A Brief Introduction

Shrewsbury Food Festival is an annual food festival, which takes place in Shrewsbury, UK – one of the Midlands best foodie places. Over the course of two days, more than 30,000 visitors gather at the Shrewsbury’s Quarry to eat, spend time with their family and enjoy live entertainment. The food festival features over 200 local exhibitors that range from restaurants and breweries to local producers and artisanal retailers. It’s the perfect place to grow your audience and gain visibility in your local community.

An Industry Profile

As we’ve already mentioned, Shrewsbury Food Festival has a strong focus on the local community – it has to be said that the event has been voted three years in a row as the Best Food Festival in the Midlands. Everyone is invited, and there are a lot of families with young children that attend the festival. The main product groups represented at Shrewsbury Food Festival include street food, drinks, artisanal food products, fresh produce, beer, pastries, confectionary and so much more. The program is always a delight with a chef’s school, two music stages and a lot of kids’ entertainment.

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Past Editions

2020 Edition

Had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

2021 Edition

The 2021 edition featured several new areas. These included the Monk's Home and Garden ​section. The zone contained gifts, plants, homeware, hot tubs, and furniture. It was the ideal location for beginning the Christmas shopping. Another new area was the Field to Fork Area, where visitors can learn about the food and agriculture industry. Among the demonstrations where robotics, a journey-of-pizza-exhibition and various other activities. Another new addition were the Rea Valley Tractors, where specialists showcase tractor models, discuss less-known agriculture careers. The zone also allowed children to partake in the NFU’s discovery barn and ride on tractors or run through a bale maze.