We are excited to announce the first ever Newquay Food Festival, July 2025!
Who loves the Cornish food scene? Newquay Food Festival is coming to Killacourt, on the 10th-13th July 2025. A four day FREE ENTRY event, overlooking Towan Beach. Everyone’s invited to join us for a weekend of unforgettable flavours, local producers and creatives, with a dash of seaside magic. You can expect a jam-packed schedule of bands and musicians, plus a Chef Stage focused on fire-cooking, hosted by Andi Tuck, and sponsored by Kamado Joe.
The creators of Newquay Food Festival are truly passionate about Cornish food and the creative arts culture. It’s no secret that Cornwall County boasts some of the best fresh produce, innovative chefs and creative talent that the UK has to offer. This event will provide a platform for the local food, drink & music communities to showcase their craft. Whether you’re a food & music fanatic or just looking for a coastal day out, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
Discounted rate for Newquay BID members
Newquay Food Festival welcomes Newquay BID members to apply for the new event in the town, benefiting from a 10% discount on pitch fees! We are hoping to create a community event that everyone can appreciate, whether that means local businesses trading at NQFF over the weekend, or just enjoying the free festivities on offer. If you are interested in trading, please apply via the website. For any enquiries, please give us an email : newquayfoodfestival@gmail.com
What’s Cooking?
This year’s festival will bring a tasteful collection of hot-food vendors and local producers. From artisanal Cornish cheeses and fresh seafood straight from the boat, to exotic street food and remarkably good smashed-burgers, this festival offers something for everyone. Alongside a fully stocked bar of local beer and cider provided by St Ives Brewery, you can expect a variety of local producers bringing everything from hand-made chocolates to fresh bread & pastries, along with live fire-cooking demos, tastings, and more!
The Fire Theatre hosted by Andrew Tuck
Ignite your inspiration with the all-new Fire Theatre, a centrepiece of the festival showcasing some of the hottest culinary talents in the South West. You may recognise Andrew Tuck from Great British Menu, or maybe locally for producing some of the finest fire-cooked food that we’ve ever seen. Andi is head chef at The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling, and he will be hosting the Fire Theatre over the weekend in July, bringing his talented friends and top local chefs to the stage, sharing their techniques and trade secrets on how to cook over flame! Expect live cooking demos, sizzling barbecue experiences, and interactive chef-led tastings, all throughout the weekend!
Live Music & Entertainment
It’s not just about food. Newquay Food Festival will also be brimming with live entertainment across the 4 days. From laid-back acoustic sets to high-energy Latino/Afro-Carribean bands, you can enjoy some of the best from the Cornish music scene FOR FREE. The stage will be live until 9pm, so you can dance, eat, and drink into the evening, making it the ultimate food-lover party by the sea.
Event organiser Barney Farnworth “I’m very proud to have grown up in Cornwall, so supporting local businesses and independent creatives has become a passion. Newquay’s history is
steeped in fishing culture, and its food scene is prevalent to this day. It’s about time this town had a summer celebration of food & music, that it can call its own.”
Event organiser Harry James Mills “We are overwhelmed by the support of the community already. It would seem that everyones very excited for Killacourt to be decorated with vibrant colours, tastes and enticing smells. Who wouldn’t be?!”
For applications or more details and updates, visit our website and follow us on Instagram @newquayfoodfestival.
Images by Jenna Foxx
