Sunday 8th June 2025
10:30am – 4:30pm
Congleton Food and Drink Festival – A Celebration of Local Flavours, Fresh Tastes, and Culinary Delights!
Bread Making - Italian flat bread Focaccia
🔥 Get Ready to Roll, Knead, and Feast! 🔥
Join us at the Congleton Food & Drink Festival on Sunday, 8th June 2025, from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM at Congleton Town Hall for a mouth-watering, hands-on focaccia bread-making workshop like no other!
Led by the incredibly talented Carolyn from Speckled Hen Cookery School – with over 18 years of baking brilliance – you’ll learn the secrets of crafting authentic Italian focaccia using the finest ingredients. This isn’t just a demonstration – it’s your chance to roll up your sleeves, create your very own artisan bread, and take home a delicious, golden masterpiece fresh from your hands.
🍞 Only 10 spots per session – so you’ll enjoy a cosy, personal experience with plenty of expert tips and one-on-one guidance.
🤤 And yes – you’ll get to taste piping hot, freshly baked focaccia during the session
Spaces are limited and filling fast – book now and bake your way to Italian perfection!
Congleton Town Centre
Get ready for an unmissable day as Congleton’s town centre bursts into life! From the High Street through the pedestrian area, Swan Bank, and Mill Street, the streets will be packed with top-quality artisan food stalls, mouth watering global street food, craft beers, artisan spirits, refreshing fruit juices, indulgent milkshakes, and irresistible handcrafted cakes, pies, pasties, and cheeses.
Whether you’re a foodie, a craft beer lover, or just looking for a fantastic day out, this is the place to be! Come hungry, leave happy, and experience the best local flavours and global delights all in one place.
Thank You To Our SponsorsÂ
Independent StreetÂ
Congleton Market Quarter
Beartown Brewery
Bridestone Shopping Centre
How do I apply for a stall for the Food & Drink Festival?
Applications are now open, to apply for a stall please fill in the digital application form for Food & Drink 2025 click here.
Please email info@congleton-tc.gov.uk if you are having any problems or require assistance to fill in the form.
We will need to know about your produce and where you are based. We consider your produce, how far you need to travel and whether we already have the same produce you are offering.
What certificates do I need?
 You will need, Public Liability insurance, a Food Hygiene certificate and a risk assessment.
I am selling alcohol do I need a TEN’s licence?
Yes you will need to apply to Cheshire East for a TEN licence using this link.
I am selling produce only can I bring a Gazebo?
Gazebos for produce are rare and only for specific circumstances. The Festival is in the town centre and we are limited on space so the Gazebo space is reserved for street food pop-ups. Contact us if you have a van, trailer or horsebox Gazebos must be no more than 3’ x 3’. You must contact us if your Gazebo is bigger than that.
What size is the stall?
We offer a covered market stall with table top 10’ x 4’ for producers. You will need a table cover and you can hang banners on the front of the table and at the back.
Congleton
The much-loved Congleton Food & Drink Festival returns on Sunday 8 June from 10.30am-4.30pm, marking an exciting new chapter as Congleton Town Council takes on its management. This flagship event, previously organised by Congleton Community Projects under the leadership of Jo Money, has been a staple of the town’s cultural scene for the past 15 years. The town council extends its heartfelt thanks to Jo and her team for their dedication in making the festival a resounding success.
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Congleton Town Council, Town Hall, High Street, Congleton. CW12 1BN
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01260 270 350
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