Surrey


<p>This summer in Surrey, food festivals are serving up more than just great eats &#8211; they’re bringing together street food, artisan producers, live entertainment and community spirit in some of the county’s most scenic settings. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-muddy-s-top-pick">MUDDY&#8217;S TOP PICK</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-great-british-food-festival"><a href="https://greatbritishfoodfestival.com/west-horsley?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23865931868&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADol2S0L5LUjIS9aChvXxoZ6193lc&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw_vnQBhCxARIsADcZyxJXV_6uFynyq6SdxKPOKczYZmd71nvO6kMMhGEHpK-szCwa06zlrQYaApXZEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Great British Food Festival</a></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1107" height="831" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/06/GBFF-vip-relaxing.jpeg" alt="VIPs relaxing at the Great British Food Festival" class="wp-image-65912" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/06/GBFF-vip-relaxing.jpeg 1107w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/06/GBFF-vip-relaxing-800x601.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/06/GBFF-vip-relaxing-1000x751.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/06/GBFF-vip-relaxing-400x300.jpeg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/06/GBFF-vip-relaxing-768x577.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1107px) 100vw, 1107px" /></figure>



<p><strong>When</strong>:&nbsp;Sat 22 and Sun 23 August <br><strong>Where</strong>: West Horsley Place near Leatherhead<br><strong>What</strong>: In the beautiful grounds of West Horsley Place, watch live chefs cook up a storm. Get more hands-on if you would like with the steak or smashed burger masterclasses and kids can get involved. Get creative with sip &amp; paint or&nbsp;wander on foraging walks. Dogs are welcome in the grounds and there’s free parking.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1125" height="750" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/06/FeastyFest-People-Pooches-2022-36.jpg" alt="A girls holds a drink at FeastyFest in Cheam" class="wp-image-48230" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/06/FeastyFest-People-Pooches-2022-36.jpg 1125w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/06/FeastyFest-People-Pooches-2022-36-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/06/FeastyFest-People-Pooches-2022-36-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/06/FeastyFest-People-Pooches-2022-36-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/06/FeastyFest-People-Pooches-2022-36-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/06/FeastyFest-People-Pooches-2022-36-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">FeastyFest comes to Cheam in September</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-cheese-amp-chilli-festival"><a href="https://cheeseandchillifestival.com/event/guildford/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The<strong> Cheese &amp; Chilli Festival</strong></a></h2>



<p><strong>When</strong>: Sat 18 and Sun 19 July<br><strong>Where</strong>: Shalford Park, Guildford<br><strong>What</strong>: Test your tastebuds at The Cheese &amp; Chilli festival. Watch the fiery chilli eating competition where things can get a bit spicy, trial sauces at the taste tent or have Gouda fun indulging in cheese. It’s a fun family day out with balloon modelling, crazy golf, magic show and a treasure hunt. Plenty to keep kids entertained.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-magic-of-thailand"><a href="https://magicofthailand.co.uk/tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Magic of Thailand</a></h2>



<p><strong>When:</strong> Sat 25 and Sun 26 July<br><strong>Where</strong>: Stoke Park, in Guildford<br><strong>What</strong>: Taste authentic Thai street food while enjoying beer and a cocktail garden at the Magic of Thailand festival. Get the Thailand experience with arts and crafts as well as being able to watch Thai dances. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-taste-of-caribbean"><strong><a href="https://tasteofcaribbeanuk.com/festivals/kingston/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taste of Caribbean</a></strong></h2>



<p><strong>When</strong>: Kingston Fairfield Recreation Ground, Kingston<br><strong>When</strong>: Sat 22 August<br><strong>What</strong>: Be transported to the vibrant islands of the Caribbean with food from jerk chicken to curry goat at the Taste of Caribbean festival in Kingston. It will be fabulous for kids with circus skills, bouncy castles, face painting and more.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hampton-court-palace-food-festival"><a href="https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/whats-on/hampton-court-palace-food-festival/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hampton Court Palace Food Festival</a></h2>



<p><strong>When</strong>: Sat 29 &#8211; Mon 31 August<br><strong>Where</strong>: Hampton Court Palace, East Moseley<br><strong>What</strong>: Set in the stunning palace gardens, discover independent food brands and enjoy a craft beer over the Bank Holiday weekend. Kids can play traditional fete games as well as meet Paddington Bear on Sat 29 or Peppa Pig on Sun 30. Tickets include access to the historic palace, that was once home to Henry VIII.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-feastyfest"><strong><a href="https://feastyfest.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FeastyFest</a></strong></h2>



<p><strong>When</strong>: Sat 12 and Sun 13 Sept<br><strong>Where</strong>: Cheam Park, Sutton<br><strong>What</strong>: A weekend of fun and food. Feastyfest is a festival-style experience with live music that is family and pet friendly.&nbsp;Music this year comes from headliner Ellie Sax on Saturday, along with a range of tributes including Bob Marley, P!nk, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Michael Jackson. &nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-farnham-food-amp-drink-festival"><a href="https://www.farnham.gov.uk/things-to-do/events-organised-by-farnham-town-council/food-festival/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Farnham Food &amp; Drink Festival</a>&nbsp;</h2>



<p><strong>When</strong>: Sun 27 Sept<br><strong>Where</strong>: Castle Street, Farnham <br><strong>What</strong>: The popular food festival returns for its 17th year, taking over Castle Street as one of the biggest one-day food events in the South East. Expect more than 100 food and drink stalls, alongside expert-led cookery demonstrations offering top tips from the pros.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-surrey-hills-fire-amp-food-fair"><a href="https://surreyhills.org/fire-and-food-fair-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Surrey Hills Fire &amp; Food Fair</a></h2>



<p><strong>When</strong>: Sat 17 &#8211; Sun 18 October<br><strong>Where</strong>: Hogs Back Brewery, Manor Farm, in&nbsp;Tongham<br><strong>What</strong>: Missing the summer? The Surrey Hills Fire &amp; Food Fair is an autumnal food festival with live fire demos and outdoor fire cooking. With fire performers and entertainers, it promises to set your social calendar on fire.</p>



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