Waitrose is bringing back its winter Food & Drink Festival for the third year, featuring live demos, tastings and masterclasses.
The event at London’s Tobacco Dock will run from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 November, and boasts over 50% more food and hot drink suppliers than in 2023, including headline food sponsors Mutti and Unearthed, and first time suppliers Wildfarmed, Gail’s, Crosta & Mollica, and Thunder Toffee Vodka.
The upmarket retailer’s ‘Cookery School Live’ ticketed masterclasses and free ‘Meet the Expert’ sessions will be key features of this year’s event, with demonstrations from top chefs and producers who will share the latest trends in the food and drink sector, including from Ottolenghi’s development chef Verena Lochmuller.
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New for this year is the ‘From our Kitchen’ hub, which will offer sampling from Waitrose’s newly launched No.1 and Christmas ranges.
Visitors will also have the chance to experience a special edition Waitrose Dish podcast episode with broadcaster Nick Grimshaw and Michelin star chef Angela Hartnett on Friday 22 November.
This year, the retailer has also introduced the Waitrose Festival app, allowing visitors to build their own schedule and view the festival map.
Tickets are currently on sale starting at £27, with up to 40% discount for MyWaitrose members and an enhanced VIP package for 2024.
