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Cardiff Food & Drink Festival is one of the most popular events in the city’s summer calendar and takes place in Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Bay.
FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025 – SUNDAY 29 JUNE 2025
Free Entry to the Site | No Ticket Needed
OPENING TIMES:
Friday: 12:00 – 22:00*
Saturday: 11:00 – 22:00*
Sunday: 11:00 – 19:00
*Street Food Piazza and Bars are open until 22:00, while Farmers Market, Producers Fair and Crafters Market close at 21:00 and trade stalls close at 19:00.
WHO IS AT CARDIFF FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL?
The Producers Fair and Farmers Market will have a host of stallholders, all offering a spectacular spread of quality produce. Meanwhile caterers will be cooking up a storm on the Street Food Piazza, where you can choose from a wide range of freshly prepared foodie delights.
Alongside the fantastic food and drink, the Bandstand will have full programme of live music throughout each of the three days of the festival. Meanwhile, at the Crafters Market, you’ll find a wonderful selection of hand-made goods, curated by Craft*folk.
THE PRODUCERS FAIR
The Producers Fair provides a veritable feast for foodie lovers. Look out for a bounty of bakeries, artisanal ice-creams, beverages both brewed and distilled, not to mention cheeses, meats and sweets.
THE FARMERS MARKET
With over 50 stalls, selling all sorts of gorgeous goodies, the Farmers Market will be full of fantastic produce. You'll find a huge range of wines, beers, ciders and spirits, plenty of preserves, sweet treats and more...
STREET FOOD PIAZZA
From curries to kebabs, paella to poutine, and tacos to tapas, find all your favourite flavours on the Street Food Piazza! So, make sure you pop in to our delicious pop-ups, your taste buds won't know what's hit them.
THE BANDSTAND
Our swinging Bandstand is the festival's lyrical larder and, as ever, will be fully stocked with food for your soul. A super selection of hand-picked, grass-roots acts will be serving up a musical menu filled with summer flavours.
CRAFTERS MARKET
Craft*folK will be back once again to curate the Crafters Market. The distinctive red and white stalls alongside the Plass will be populated by a truly eclectic mix of arts and crafts, all hand-made.
TRADE STALLS
Interact with organisations that are part of the Cardiff community while visiting Cardiff Food and Drink Festival.
TRAVEL & TRANSPORT
ACTIVE TRAVEL
Walk: Roald Dahl Plass is a straightforward half-hour stroll from the city centre, a refreshing way to get to the festival and build an appetite.
Cycle: A 10-minute cycle from the city centre, with a dedicated cycle lane along Lloyd George Avenue and secure event bike parking on arrival.
PUBLIC TRANSIT
Rail: 4 trains per hour arrive and depart the recently enhanced Cardiff Bay Station (a few minutes walk away) from Cardiff Queen Street, running day and night.
Bus: Baycar connects the Bay (Millennium Centre) and city centre (Interchange), every 15 minutes in the day and half hourly in the evening. The open-roof Skycar is a fancier option, running hourly through the day that connects the Bay and the major attractions in the city centre.
CAR PARKING & TAXI RANK
Taxi: A dedicated rank outside the Tesco Express store in Mermaid Quay is to be used, a few minutes walk away. Veezu is the main operator.
Car: From the west and north, take J33 and follow A4232. From the east, take J29 and follow A48 and Rover Way. Paid car parking is available at Havannah Street and Q-Park, both less than a 10-minutes walk away, while the Mermaid Quay car park is closed for an exciting expansion.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Only alcohol purchased from the event bars can be consumed on-site. Alcohol purchased from the Producers Fair, Farmers Market or off-site cannot be consumed on-site.
- Please note that dogs and other animals are not permitted on site (except for guide dogs and assistance dogs on leads, with identification).
- All producers and caterers attending the festival have a current Food Standard Agency rating of 4 or 5.
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