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7th–9th August 2026 FOODIES FESTIVAL WITH AN EXCLUSIVE BITE PLATINUM TICKET DEAL

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A picture of the chef's stage

Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest touring food, drink and music festival, returns to Inverleith Park this August with its strongest Edinburgh line‑up yet. Now in its 21st year, the three‑day celebration brings together TV celebrity chefs, chart‑topping music acts, and hundreds of artisan producers, creating a full‑scale summer weekender for food lovers of all ages.


This year’s headline names include:

  • MasterChef 2025 Champion Harry Maguire

  • MasterChef finalist Sophie Surgue

  • MasterChef: The Professionals’ Rohan Wadke

  • Great British Menu 2026 contestant Jun Au

  • TV chef & broadcaster Nigel Brown

  • MasterChef finalist Sarah Rankin

  • Plus leading Scottish chefs including Peter McKenna (Eleven Fifty Five), Barry Bryson (Barry Fish), Jack Montgomery (Argile) and Alan Keery (Naidair)


On the music stage, festival favourites Scouting For Girls, Pop Idol star Gareth Gates with his Boyband in the Park show, and the Symphonic Ibiza Orchestra bring the soundtrack to the weekend.

What to expect across the weekend

  • Chefs Theatre — signature dishes, insider tips, and the best of Scottish produce

  • Cake & Desserts Theatre — patisserie stars and Bake‑Off‑level showstoppers

  • NEW: Ready, Steady, Cook! — MasterChef vs Great British Menu in a live cook‑off

  • Drinks Theatre — Champagne, wine, beer, cider and cocktail masterclasses

  • Kids Cookery School — hands‑on sessions plus the new Treasure Hunt Trail

  • Artisan Market & Shopping Village — local makers, producers and street food

  • Ultimate Hot Wings Challenge — Foodies’ legendary chilli competition, levelled up

  • Dog‑friendly activities — treats, competitions and four‑legged fun


Bite Reader Offer

We’ve secured a Bite‑exclusive Platinum Ticket offer for readers — available for Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Each pair of Platinum Tickets is £50 instead of £98.

Platinum Ticket Package includes:

  • Fast‑track entry

  • VIP Lounge access

  • Meet & greet with chefs

  • Access to the Music Stage with live bands

  • Goodie bag filled with foodie treats

  • Reserved seating in the Chefs & Drinks Theatres

  • Digital showguide

This is the strongest reader offer we’ve ever had for Foodies — and with only 4 pairs per day, they will go quickly.


About Foodies Festival

Launched in 2005, Foodies Festival has grown from a single event into the UK’s largest touring food, drink and music festival, welcoming over 4 million visitors and supporting thousands of small producers. Each festival champions local talent, regional ingredients and the most exciting chefs and makers across the UK.


Time Out sums it up perfectly:

“We all love food. We all love music. Foodies Festival brings both together in a bumper programme of eating, drinking, and food‑inspired entertainment – and boy, does it sound tasty.”

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