New Forest Food Festival 2025 - The Perfect Family Festival

Rich in local produce, artisan foodies and makers, internationally-renowned chefs and restaurants, unique skills and intricate crafts – this is the fantastic New Forest.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are on a lead. Dogs are not allowed into the food marquees, this is for hygiene and safety reasons.

From craft baking to organic local brewing, artisan cheese to local chocolates, the world-famous Pannage Pork to some seriously mouth-watering botanical gins – the New Forest Food Festival has it all, and more. Just imagine it. Sampling, experimenting, trying something new – even learning how to do it at home with the help of some starry top chefs.

New Forest News Flash – in 2023 the New Forest Marque will welcome local artists and crafts people into their membership scheme for the very first time. A crafty, rather brilliant idea. We’re in.

Love food? Tick. Music? Live performances? Open-air cinema? Pop-up yoga and dance sessions? Yes, please! All this and a fantastic lot more will be on offer at the New Forest Food Festival. So bring a picnic blanket, a big smile and let the good times roll…

Just relax. We’ve got your back. The New Forest Food Festival has teamed up with In Nature Camping, a tenant of the Hinton Admiral Estate, to offer a small, family-friendly, pop-up campsite, a short stroll away. Or you might like to check into one of the other beautiful places to stay nearby: The Retreat New Forest, or our gorgeous Estate holiday cottages.

So save the date, a fun-filled, adventure-packed, delicious weekend awaits! Top tip: no need to pack a picnic for this one. We have it covered :)

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Host or Publisher New Forest Food Festival