Foodie fans sell out Ashfield Food and Drink Festival 2024

Ashfield District Council’s annual Food and Drink Festival at Hucknall saw an incredible turn out with thousands of foodies flocking to the High Street on Sunday 18 August.

Several traders sold out completely before the event had even finished, including Hucknall market regulars, Back–A–Yard cuisine, whose exceptional Jamaican food had people queuing all day, Nottinghamshire based Outlaw Cookie Club, The Sizzling Kitchen, and De One Kitchen.

Visitors to the festival enjoyed live music from the Red Hot Band, a youth musical collective from Inspire, and cooking demonstrations from Rupert the healthy eating chef who whipped up a mixed bean chilli for the audience to try.

This year the Food and Drink Festival attracted a host of new exciting traders, as well as a lot of returning favourites. New traders included Casa Gomez, Bigmelt, Craving Crust, 4 Eyes Patisserie and Bakery, Chocolate Orange Tea Rooms, M Starkey Workshop, Riveria Iced Tea, Rupert Mole, and the Sacred Ape.

One lucky resident won £25 worth of vouchers to spend at the event thanks to a social media giveaway ran by the Council. Stephanie bought her two children along to the event and had a fantastic day trying some new food. 

Cllr Lee Waters, Ward Councillor for Hucknall Central, said

“Thank you to everyone who attended the Ashfield Food and Drink Festival 2024, what a success this year’s event has been. We have had nothing but positive feedback from both traders and visitors, who can’t wait for the next one in 2025. I am pleased to confirm that the date for 2025 will be Sunday 17 August, so get it in your diaries now.

“The team are going to work hard to find even more stall holders for the next event to make it even better.”