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BRIDPORT FOOD FESTIVAL is run by the Bridport Local Food Group, a volunteer-led committee whose overall aim it to promote and support the fantastic food and drink that Bridport and the surrounding area’s have to offer.  We are also passionate about encouraging healthy, local and sustainable eating. The Food Festival is our showcase event where we are proud to celebrate our local produce, producers, retailers and hospitality outlets.

The festival was originally conceived by the West Dorset Food and Land Trust, with support from the Countryside Agency, The Marshwood Vale Magazine, Denhay Farms and Bridport Town Council, and was launched with the help of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall in 2004. Over the last 20 years, the Festival has blossomed into a well-loved and hugely popular event, regularly attended by over 3000 visitors. It is a much-loved fixture in Bridport’s food calendar!

Whether you’d like to get involved in the planning of the Bridport Food Festival by joining our committee, staging a Food Event during the Festival week or find out how your business can get involved with Sponsoring the Bridport Food Festival please do contact us.

Beer Festival

As the Food Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary, we are super excited to be running our party in a field alongside them! 2024 sees a bigger line up on the stage with a Beerfest favourite Styilliano returning on Friday, open mic during the day followed by a DJ to build the night up and then for their first Beerfest double event we have Bridport’s best duo Shelby's Elbows and then rock covers from the newly established rock group Double D Junior! So, whether you're a beer enthusiast of just looking for a fun evening out, this festival has something for everyone!

When it comes to Bridport Round Table though and with years of experience we know the music gets a party going, but in true Bridport fashion it is mostly about the booze! So, what do we have planned! 80 beers, 40+ ciders, wine, cocktails, Pimm's and lager on tap! Plus we’re sure we will have a 2024 trick up our sleeve! For more details please email bridportroundtable@gmail.com - sponsorship options also available as all of our profits go to local requests, good causes and groups. We look forward to seeing you on 14th and 15th, Bridport Round Table.

Food Matters

The Bridport Food Matters tent is set to celebrate projects related to their goal of promoting access to nutritious food for all forever. This year in particular they will be profiling the younger generation in the area who are taking forward food security and climate adaptation.  Attendees can also expect to participate in a wide range of exciting activities, such as 'design your ideal community food hub' and pop-up cooking experiences. Partnering this year with Bridport Town Council, the Bridport Food Matters marquee will be a space for discussion on the recently released "Food Security Plan", what it is, what are the priorities, and how you can be involved in the Actions. There will be talks from local farmers and producers on their experiences, covering subjects such as seed saving, agro-ecology and soil improvement. The BFM tent will be a 'forum' as well as networking space, showcasing and giving space to various community food initiatives.

 

'Grow it cook it share it'
celebrating local produce

Every year the Young Cooks' Festival Kitchen combines cooking with play, creativity, learning & celebration - all focussed around food too - in a day of free, drop-in activities.

 
For this 20th Bridport Food Festival young cooks and their families can look forward to:
 

making delicious fresh breakfast smoothies with Bridport Youth Club

lunch time and afternoon hands-on cooking sessions with produce from local farms
 

Watercleaves' legendary mud kitchen for the youngest cooks-to-be to play in

Food-themed artmaking for all ages with Jo Burlington from 'Oops Wow!'  (Help print bunting for Bridport Food Matters)
 
Plus enjoy more creativity from St Mary's Primary School who will be presenting poetry, music, drawings and story telling from their recent Food & Art Fair
 
All ingredients (local, wherever possible) sponsored by New House Farm for cooking sessions like :
 

DELICIOUS DORSET KEBABS

Add local roast lamb or fried haloumi to freshly made salad, tzatziki and hummus to fill mini pitta pockets
 

STRAWBERRY CELEBRATION

Slice just-picked strawberries, whip cream, crumble meringue and add unusual flavour combos like mint or balsamic vinegar to create bespoke servings of 'Bridport Mess'
 

'FIVE MILE' SANDWICH

design and build your best sandwich using only ingredients produced within a 5 mile radius of the festival - eat there, share and swap with others or even package up for a later treat. 

PROGRAMME

TRADERS 2024

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BARCELONA SPIRIT BRANDS UK LTD
Canyero a range of Spirits and Liqueurs.
There is always something new from Barcelona Spirit Brands.
We will be tasting our New Chocolate Brownie Cream Liqueur.
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Baboo Gelato Ltd

Naturally delicious ice cream handmade in Dorset from only the best real ingredients.

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Elaionaki Single Estate Exra Virgin Olive OIl
Elaionaki, meaning Little Olive Grove, is a name we came up with when we had to name our house in Greece for a census. We only have 62 trees so it seemed apt. Our Extra Virgin Oil derives solely from these trees. Sold in 500ml and 250ml bottles.
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The Barley Sugar Bakehouse

Artisan Patisserie and Bakery Goods handmade using the best local ingredients our favourites include; Raspberry Creme Brûlée Tarts Treacle Tarts Apple Tarte Tatin Vegetarian Quiche

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Buckshaw sweets and treats

Homemade individual cakes from cookie pies to traditional sponges and novelty candles

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Ripe Cheese
Hello! Established in 2023 we have have set out to promote and celebrate and give to you fantastic cheeses from around the UK. We mainly sell from our outlets at various food festivals, agricultural shows, county shows and many more types of events.
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Bridge Farm Cider

Freshly cooked potato crisps, served hot direct from the fryer. Made from home grown heritage variety potatoes. Available with a variety of natural flavours

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Amazing Sharpener - JR Sales

The amazing chef’s sharpener with suction cup, the ideal tool for bringing old blades back to new whilst maintaining the correct angle. Plus the professional samurai chef’s knife collection, a beautiful set of perfectly balanced knives. Both products are a must for amateur and professional chef’s alike.

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Fossil Coast Drinks Co

Fossil Coast Drinks Co is a direct to consumer award winning premium drinks brand selling off-trade bottles of gin, gin liqueur, Rum Spirit and Whiskey.

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Melange Ceramics

Handmade and hand painted ceramics that grate, zest and grind fresh ingredients

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Basia Cake Creation

Selling homemade cookies and cakes

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The Donut Factory
A mobile service providing freshly cooked doughnuts with variety of sauces and a range of refreshments for all event types inc. birthday parties, weddings, summer fates, sporting events, school functions and street markets all year round.
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Lush Toasties

We sell lush cheese toasties (made with produce from West Country suppliers) at events across Dorset

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Taste of the wild

Local wild game including our bbq slow cooked pulled venison haunch and our competition winning mixed game burgers Will also be selling prepacked venison sausages burgers steaks Kebabs etc to take home for the bbq

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Noodle Head
Experience authentic Thai food with a west country twist.
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Tortilla Cantina

Rice horse box burritos and churros

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Bratwurst UK Ltd

Authentic German bratwurst sausages including currywurst and frites

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One Nine 58 Ltd

OneNine 58 and The Tin Snail are two vintage Citroen coffee vans. The former is an HY van so is slightly bigger and can offer a full bar (including draft beers, ciders and lagers).

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Jurassic Coast Trust

The Jurassic Coast Trust is the charity which funds and inspires conservation, understanding and community engagement along the 95 miles of World Heritage Coastline.

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