Rhubarb Food and Drink Trail 2026

Name: Rhubarb Food and Drink Trail 2026
Start: 2026-02-20T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-22T23:00:00+00:00
Location: Wakefield City Centre (participating venues across the city)

Schedule

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Wakefield City Centre (participating venues across the city) | Wakefield, EN

Wakefield’s famous pink vegetable is taking over the city centre once again with the return of the Rhubarb Food & Drink Trail.
Running alongside the Rhubarb Festival, the trail invites you to explore Wakefield city centre and discover creative, delicious and sometimes unexpected rhubarb-inspired dishes, drinks and treats from cafés, bars and restaurants across the city.
Delivered by Wakefield BID in partnership with Wakefield Council, the Rhubarb Food & Drink Trail celebrates Wakefield’s proud rhubarb heritage while supporting local businesses, boosting footfall and encouraging families and visitors to spend time exploring the city.
The trail is self-guided - no tickets, no set route and no booking required.
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿?
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families
🍰 Food and drink lovers
🎉 Rhubarb Festival visitors
🏙️ Anyone wanting to explore Wakefield city centre
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀
🍸 𝗔𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 | ☕ 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 | 🧁 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 | 🍔 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘆
𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧 ☕
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb-themed drinks alongside a rhubarb tasting coffee, created especially for the trail
📍 97–99 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1EL
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb sours, a rhubarb royale and a rhubarb mule
📍 102–104 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1XR
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 ☕🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: The Rhubarb Lounge transforming the Tiled Gallery into a relaxed, family-friendly space with rhubarb-inspired drinks, sweet treats and free creative activities
📍 Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TE
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb mojitos, rhubarb martinis, flavoured gins and homemade Rhubarbchello shots
📍 40 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1JY
𝗤𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗮 🍸🧁🍔
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb-inspired menu and cocktails including The Rhubi Gemstone and Orchard Monk. Dishes include rhubarb bruschetta, panko chicken strips with pickled rhubarb ketchup, pancetta-wrapped pork fillet with roasted rhubarb, sweet & sour rhubarb chicken, plus rhubarb crumble and lemon & rhubarb posset
📍 1–3 Wood Street, Wakefield WF1 2EL
𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝟭𝟵 ☕🧁🍔
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb crumble pots with custard (eat in or takeaway), rhubarb milkshakes, cakes and homemade rhubarb burgers, plus quiche and pies
📍 7 Cross Square, Wakefield WF1 1PQ
𝗧𝗲̂𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 🍸🍔
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Two-course menu with complimentary rhubarb-inspired TeT Royal cocktails, plus Tom Yum prawn soup with fresh rhubarb and chicken sweet & sour
📍 3–9 Cross Square, Wakefield WF1 1PQ
𝗠𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗼 ☕🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Homemade rhubarb jam, freshly baked scones (including rhubarb & stilton), rhubarb and ginger almond slice, plus rhubarb teas and drinks
📍 10 Cross Square, Wakefield WF1 1PH
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲 ☕🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb-inspired cakes, brownies and blondies, freshly baked scones (including gluten-free and vegan options) and rhubarb drinks
📍 21 Bull Ring, Wakefield WF1 1HB
𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 🍔
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: A specially curated rhubarb tasting menu celebrating seasonal flavours
📍 12 Bull Ring, Wakefield WF1 1HA
𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗻 ☕🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb desserts, bakes and sweet treats paired with rhubarb-inspired speciality coffees, teas and coolers
📍 28 Wood Street, Wakefield WF1 2ED
𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼: Sunday 22 February
𝗛𝗮𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 ☕
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb and custard flavoured matcha
📍 45 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BH
𝗕𝗼𝗯 & 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 ☕🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨: Rhubarb and lemon cooler, plus a selection of rhubarb-flavoured desserts
📍 Unit 29, Trinity Walk Shopping Centre, Wakefield WF1 1QU
𝗥𝗕𝗧 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb-inspired cocktails
📍 33 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BJ
𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 🍸🍔
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb & strawberry margarita, king prawn yakitori skewers marinated in rhubarb and ginger, belly pork with mirin confit rhubarb, special fried rice and pak choi gel
📍 25–27 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BJ
𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 & 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 ☕🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: A range of rhubarb-themed treats, including their well-known Wakefield rhubarb and custard milkshake
📍 18 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 1HE
📍 The Ridings Shopping Centre, WF1 1YD
𝗟𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝘅 𝗠𝗲𝘅 ☕🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡:
• Spicy rhubarb salsa for birria tacos
• Rhubarb & hibiscus iced tea (non-alcoholic)
• Churros with rhubarb compote dip
• Fresh rhubarb slaw
📍 WX Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, WF1 3AD
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗱 🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb-inspired savoury and sweet dishes including sausage rolls, curries and classic rhubarb desserts, plus rhubarb refreshments
📍 18 Vicarage Street, Wakefield WF1 1QX
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗱 🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Ham hock, candied rhubarb and maple syrup pizza, followed by a Rhubarmisu dessert
📍 212–214 Kirkgate, Wakefield WF1 1UF
𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼: Saturday 21 February
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 – 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́ ☕🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb cakes, savoury dishes and drinks
📍 Gallery Walk, Wakefield WF1 5AW
Rhubarb Supper Club (Friday) & Rhubarb Afternoon Tea (Sat/Sun – pre-booking essential)
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗿 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb Fizz, Rhubarb Martini and Rhubarb Pizazz
📍 Tileyard North, Wakefield WF1 5FY
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 ☕
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Apple and rhubarb refresher
📍 Trinity Walk WF1 1QU
📍 Wakefield Westgate Station WF1 1XP
𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗮 🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb Tiramisu
📍 59 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BP
𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 ☕🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨: Rhubarb matcha latte, rhubarb latte, a selection of rhubarb sweet treats and rhubarb crumble pots served with custard
📍 WX Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield WF1 3AD
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗽 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨: Jolly Boys Rhubarb Blonde Ale, Rhubarb Bellini, plus rhubarb gin and mixer
📍 WX Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield WF1 3AD
𝗦𝗽𝘂𝗱𝘇 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 🍔
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨: Slow-cooked pulled pork or beef brisket wrapped in a fluffy Yorkshire pudding, loaded with stuffing, creamy mash, carrots and tenderstem broccoli, finished with rich gravy and a sweet-sharp hit of rhubarb chutney
📍 WX Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield WF1 3AD
𝗦𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵 & 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 🍔
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨: Double Smash Rhubarb Cheeseburger – two smashed beef patties with crispy edges, melted cheese and house rhubarb burger relish in a soft toasted bun
📍 WX Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield WF1 3AD
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗽 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb cider, beer, gins and spritz options
📍 19 Bank Street, Wakefield WF1 1EH
𝗢’𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb-inspired drinks and cocktails
📍 5–7 Bull Ring, Wakefield WF1 1HB
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb & ginger gin, rhubarb vodka, cocktails and shots
📍 55 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1BW
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb gin and rhubarb vodka
📍 2 Union Street, Wakefield WF1 3AE
𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb gin and rhubarb vodka
📍 58 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3AP
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb and ginger gin
📍 2 Almsgate, Wakefield WF1 1UZ
𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb cocktail, rhubarb vodka and rhubarb gin
📍 51 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1BW
𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb-inspired cocktails
📍 24 Wood Street, Wakefield WF1 2ED
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb gin
📍 138 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3QT
𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb gin, rhubarb & Bramley apple gin, and rhubarb vodka
📍 57 Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1BW
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝘀 🍸🧁
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb gins, rhubarb cider and rhubarb crumble
📍 60 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3AP
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 🍸
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡: Rhubarb gin and a rhubarb-inspired cocktail
📍 2 Silver Street, Wakefield WF1 1UY
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁
No tickets or booking required - simply head into Wakefield city centre, choose a venue (or several), and enjoy the rhubarb-inspired offers available during the trail period. Some venues may have limited availability or specific timings, so please check directly with venues where needed.