Ashburton Food & Drink Festival

Ashburton Food & Drink Festival Ashburton Food Festival is a free one day event celebrating local produce, culinary expertise and conversations about food, health and happiness.

This year's events is on the 13th September 2025 from 10am-5pm Saturday, September 9th, 2017. 10am - 5pm

The Ashburton Food & Drink Festival is a celebration of the fantastic local food producers and traders that are found in and around our historic Dartmoor town. Last year's food & drink festival was widely hailed as a great success for the quality of the producers, the friendly atmosphere and c

ookery theatre with many people saying it was their favourite food festival of the year. The Festival is on Saturday 9th Sept, 2017, the Born Hectic Events in partnership with the Ashburton Cookery School will once again transform St.Lawrence lane in the heart of Ashburton with over 60 stallholders lining the street offering the very best in local food & drink. At the Cookery Theatre at St Lawrence Chapel you will find an exciting programme of cookery demonstrations from local and celebrity chefs throughout the day. Festival Events won't just be limited to St. Lawrence Lane either with Ashburton's retailers, pubs and eateries getting involved in the festivities. Bring the family to the Ashburton Food & Drink Festival and help celebrate the best of Devon. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thats a wrap! Thanks everyone who came down and all those involved in this years festival. Don't forget you can join our...
13/09/2025

Thats a wrap! Thanks everyone who came down and all those involved in this years festival. Don't forget you can join our mailing list on the website to get early bird tickets and information about next years festival.

If you enjoyed it, tell your friends and we'll see you again next year!

Don't forget Le Vin Perdu will serving Oysters and Cider from their garden next to the restaurant from 12pm today.
13/09/2025

Don't forget Le Vin Perdu will serving Oysters and Cider from their garden next to the restaurant from 12pm today.

Goronwy will be performing a surprise cabaret show somewhere on site today around midday. You'll have to find it - keep ...
13/09/2025

Goronwy will be performing a surprise cabaret show somewhere on site today around midday. You'll have to find it - keep your eyes open! Choo! Choo!

Tickets for the Explore Art with Food Waste workshop are available from the link in this post or on our website. 1:30pm ...
13/09/2025

Tickets for the Explore Art with Food Waste workshop are available from the link in this post or on our website. 1:30pm (not 12.30pm as stated in the brochure) in the Ashburton Arts Centre

Some tickets on the door subject to availability.

https://ashburtonfoodfestival.com/product/art-with-food-waste/

We're excited to bring you a wine tasting workshop courtesy of Sandridge Barton (formerly Sharpham wines) with tickets n...
13/09/2025

We're excited to bring you a wine tasting workshop courtesy of Sandridge Barton (formerly Sharpham wines) with tickets now available on our website and via the link in this post (some tickets on the door subject to availability)

https://ashburtonfoodfestival.com/product/wine-tasting-with-sandridge-barton/

Following his 2024 ranking in the Top 100 Wine Makers, Duncan Schwab, head wine maker and CEO or Sandridge Barton will be running an interactive tasting event where he will explain how different wines are made and what to look out for when selecting wine.

Tickets for this are limited and expected to sell out fast.

Tickets for the The Single Bean Chocolate Tasting Workshop are now available from the link in this post and on our websi...
13/09/2025

Tickets for the The Single Bean Chocolate Tasting Workshop are now available from the link in this post and on our website. -- 3:30pm in the Ashburton Arts Centre (some tickets will be on the door subject to availability)

https://ashburtonfoodfestival.com/product/chocolate-tasting/

Michael Barber, resident tutor at Ashburton Cookery School and founder of the award winning Barbers Cocoa will guide you through a culinary hour that uncovers the world of single bean chocolate. Learn about coca origins, manufacturing processes and ethical production whilst delighting your pallet with a range of single bean chocolate tastings.

Kids Activities this year include Exploring Art with Food Waste. Join our hour long session at 12am at Ashburton Arts (c...
13/09/2025

Kids Activities this year include Exploring Art with Food Waste. Join our hour long session at 12am at Ashburton Arts (change from 11am in the brochure) Centre to discover a world of food related dyes and techniques.

Tickets available on our website now. Adult session at 1.30pm.

Tickets for the The Single Bean Chocolate Tasting Workshop are now available from the link in this post and on our websi...
12/09/2025

Tickets for the The Single Bean Chocolate Tasting Workshop are now available from the link in this post and on our website. -- 3:30pm in the Ashburton Arts Center

https://ashburtonfoodfestival.com/product/chocolate-tasting/

Michael Barber, resident tutor at Ashburton Cookery School and founder of the award winning Barbers Cocoa will guide you through a culinary hour that uncovers the world of single bean chocolate. Learn about coca origins, manufacturing processes and ethical production whilst delighting your pallet with a range of single bean chocolate tastings.

We're excited to bring you a wine tasting workshop courtesy of Sandridge Barton (formerly Sharpham wines) with tickets n...
12/09/2025

We're excited to bring you a wine tasting workshop courtesy of Sandridge Barton (formerly Sharpham wines) with tickets now available on our website and via the link in this post.

https://ashburtonfoodfestival.com/product/wine-tasting-with-sandridge-barton/

Following his 2024 ranking in the Top 100 Wine Makers, Duncan Schwab, head wine maker and CEO or Sandridge Barton will be running an interactive tasting event where he will explain how different wines are made and what to look out for when selecting wine.

Tickets for this are limited and expected to sell out fast.

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St Lawrence Lane
Ashburton
TQ137DD

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07748 530931

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