On the 30th May myself and the manfriend attended the Foodies Festival at Hampton Court thanks to being offered some free tickets, and being a food lover myself, I'd highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a day of tasting and stuffing yourself!
Although the day started with a slight wait for a cash machine (which also charged you £2.50 for withdrawals) the festival offered something for everyone's taste, including wine, cheese, fudge, chocolate, coffee, ice cream, and tea.
There was also a choice of foods from around the globe including Jamaican, Japanese, Spanish, or of course your good old British burger.
Although personally I felt the free samples were slightly lacking, there was the opportunity to sample some food and drink, and of course special offers from retailers to tempt you into a sale.
The highlight of the day had to be the Hog on a spit! It was the most popular stall close to lunchtime, but well worth the wait. For £5.50 you could get a ciabatta, with apple sauce, pork and even crackling meaning one word - NOM!
My other favourite tasters had to be the cocktails, ice cream and cupcakes (which had various stalls around the event) all offering something different, it was hard to decide what to have and definitely sent the taste buds tingling!
The atmosphere was also nicely set with the feature of a live band who were very entertaining, and the sun eventually breaking through the clouds to make us all regret having layered up for the rain!
I'd highly recommend the Foodies Festival to anyone who wants a relaxed day out in London. It wasn't too busy or the area too big, so you could easily navigate yourself around without fear of getting lost. It also allows you to be adventurous and try new foods, whilst also supplying the old favourites.
For £25 a ticket (which is valid on all three days) and under 16's getting in for free when accompanied by an adult, it's something the whole family can enjoy and something different to do up in the City.
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