The South Downs Food Festival returns to Stansted Park on the 7th and 8th of June 2025, bringing a spectacular weekend of food, drink, and celebration. Partnering with Hampshire Fare and raising funds for Rowans Hospice, we are proud to champion the region’s finest producers.

 

Stroll through our vibrant marketplace, where farmers, foragers, fermenters, and artisan makers showcase the best seasonal fruits, vegetables, and handcrafted delights. Indulge in charcuterie and cheeses, kombucha and kefir, burgers and beer—all while celebrating English Sparkling Wine, asparagus, wild venison, and the incredible ingredients of the South Downs.

 

Our Fire & Forage Stage will ignite your passion for open-flame cooking, featuring grilling, marinating, and slow-roasting over coals. Meanwhile, our Cookery Demo Marquee hosts Michelin-starred chefs, revealing expert techniques and signature recipes. Join panel discussions on inspiring the next generation to eat well, and enjoy talks on regional food and drink.

 

Beyond the food, we offer live music, craft cocktails, foraging walks, saunas, kids’ cook-offs, and high tea on the terrace. With an incredible lineup of street food vendors, you can feast while raising a toast to our rich local bounty.

 

The festival will be held amongst the ancient parkland and forest of the Stansted Park Estate with the mansion providing a spectacular backdrop to the festival.  The House will be open to visitors during the festival.

 

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors — Le Creuset, Bedales School, Lexus and Hambledon Vineyards, and our partners Hampshire Fare, Rowans Hospice and the Stansted Park Foundation — for supporting our mission to celebrate and promote the South Downs food and drink landscape.