Hertford Food and Drink Festival

Hertford Town Council is hosting its annual Food and Drink Festival throughout the county town on the weekend on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July 2023. 

The event kicks off on Saturday 8th in the Town Centre with a farmers’ market, selling local produce around Salisbury Square and Market Place. Plus, there will be workshops, free samples, offers and discounts from many of the town centre businesses. 

On Sunday 9th enjoy an afternoon filled with worldly tastes and live music at Hertford Castle, 12pm - 6pm. With an extensive beer tent offering a variety of local and national beers, ales and ciders, a dedicated Gin & Prosecco bar and several world food stalls, there is something for everyone to sample and enjoy. The Castle will also be open until 4 pm for the public to explore.

This event is free of charge, but donations are welcome, for the Mayor of Hertford’s Appeal Fund, raising money for Mudlarks Garden Cafe and children's hospice, Noah's Ark.

Town Centre special offers and activities - Saturday 8th July

• Mudlarks will be hosting workshops on growing your own vegetables. Between 10am – 12noon they will run a planting activity, to plant an egg box garden. Charge will be a donation of £2.
• Leaf Café have free cake samples and information about Children’s Tea Parties.
• Hertford Coffee Lab will be giving demonstrations on coffee roasting live on the Castle lawn.
• Tilly’s Gelato will have a guess the flavour competition with free samples of the mystery gelato.
• The Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre will be offering 10% discount on Hertford Castle Beer Glasses and Campfire Gin products.
• Pearl Milk Bar are offering to make drinks large when you buy more than one regular drink. 
• Various stores will be offering an on the day discount for people who have scanned the QR code on posters around the town.

More information to follow and further details will be added shortly. 

To redeem any of the town centre discounts and special offers, please download the 'I'm a Foodie' virtual stamp via the QR code below and show upon entry. Participating businesses will display a 'I'm a foodie' poster in their window. 

Event Sponsors

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Thanks to our sponsor Banquet Inn Bars for supporting this event.