Sutton Coldfield Food Festival Returns for 2025

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Get ready for the town’s biggest free event of the year! The Sutton Coldfield Food Festival is back and bigger than ever, running from Friday 11th April to Sunday 13th April 2025. Over 100 food and drink traders will fill The Parade in the heart of Sutton Coldfield town centre, bringing a weekend packed with delicious food, exciting activities, and unmissable entertainment!

Following the record-breaking success of last year’s festival, this year promises even more culinary delights and family fun. From sizzling street food to indulgent desserts, local specialties, and refreshing drinks, there’s something for everyone.

This incredible three-day event is a collaboration between Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID and LSD Promotions. Alongside the fantastic food and drink, visitors can enjoy a huge range of free entertainment, including the Comedy Waiters Duo and Stilt-Walking Chefs who will be appearing on Saturday and Sunday throughout the day. Plus free face painting and free glitter tattoos for children and live music performances on all three days.

Over at Gracechurch Shopping Centre, families can also enjoy children’s rides and entertainment, making this a truly unmissable weekend for all ages.

Michelle Baker, BID Manager, said: “We are excited to bring the Food Festival back to Sutton Coldfield for a second year. This event has truly become the town’s biggest free event, and we’re thrilled to showcase the best local and regional food once again. From delicious street food to fantastic family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone. It’s a great opportunity to bring people together, celebrate our town, and support local businesses with an influx of visitors!”

John Southall, owner of the Gracechurch Centre, added: “We are delighted to be part of this year’s Sutton Coldfield Food Festival. With children’s rides and entertainment taking place at the Gracechurch Shopping Centre, we’re offering even more for families to enjoy while they explore everything the festival has to offer. It’s fantastic to see the town centre come alive with food, fun, and community spirit!”

Whether you’re a food lover, a family looking for fun, or just after a great day out, the 3-day Sutton Coldfield Food Festival is a must-attend event. With the town centre transformed into a foodie paradise, it’s the perfect way to enjoy a weekend with friends, family, and fantastic food!

Confirmed traders in alphabetical order:

  1. Alvis Homemade: Chicken tikka, butter chicken, lamb keema, veg masala, rice, veg samosa, lamb spring roll, veg pakora, onion bhajis & paratha.
  2. Amvali Crafts: Handmade and handicrafts products, personalised bracelets, engraved bracelets and keyrings, dreamcatchers, handmade baby cardigans, handmade baby hats, handmade bag’s, ponchos.
  3. Anca’s sweet bakery: Cinnamon rolls with various toppings.
  4. Anica’s Kitchen: Tropical Fried Rice, Mango Curry goat & Caribbean Jerk Chicken
  5. Artiecrafter: Candles, reed diffusers, room sprays, wax melts.
  6. Bake 4 lov Ltd: Plant based desserts and cakes which includes gluten-free/gluten-sugar free, also famous Jamaican ginger loaf.
  7. BBQ Steam Train: Steak burgers, pulled pork, lamb brisket, bratwurst.
  8. Bogarts Cheese: Cheese, chutneys, crackers and pickles.
  9. Braai Plate: Peri-peri chicken, BBQ ribs, boerewors/sausage, jollof rice and coleslaw.
  10. British Bus Bar: Alcohol, soft drinks, wines & spirits
  11. Brockleby’s Pies: A range of award-winning handmade savoury, sweet, and pork pies for consumption at home.
  12. Brownie Boss: Brownies.
  13. Brummie Honey: Honey, jam, chutneys, fudge, marinade, dressing, glazes, marshmallow.
  14. Café Cannoli: Award winning Sicilian cannoli & arancini.
  15. Chinese Fusion Ltd: Veg noodles, veg rice, pad Thai, sweet & sour chicken, black bean chicken, hot honey chicken, chefs beef, veg spring rolls.
  16. Churros and Crepes: Churros & Crepes.
  17. Claire Waters Glass: Unique handmade fused glass pieces set into wood surrounds and wood bases, glass hangings & glass decoration.
  18. Curds & Whey Cheese Ltd: Award winning artisan cheese.
  19. Dough Ay We: Cookie Pie.
  20. Ell’s Ices: Mr whippy, ice lollies, slushy.
  21. Feast Streat: Greek, Hot Dogs, Loaded Fries.
  22. Fingerprint Brewing Company: Craft beers & local ciders.
  23. Fire & Fizz By April: Wax melts, candles, bath bombs, whipped soap, carpet freshener, room sprays, reed diffusers refills, croc charms, 3 in 1 soap.
  24. Fosse Way Brewing Company: Craft ales & ciders.
  25. Freddie’s Flowers: Subscription based flower delivery service.
  26. Gifts by Rubi-Asi Ltd: Kitchen storage items plus table placemats, all handwoven products.
  27. Greek Traditional Souvlaki Ltd: Greek traditional BBQ, wraps/souvlakis, and box meals. All chargrilled. All dietary options available.
  28. Happy Dumpling: Chinese dishes – Bao buns, BBQ Pork, Chicken curry & vegan friendly options, spicy tofu, crispy spring rolls, Chinese crepes, Chinese fried chicken.
  29. Happy Herefords – Raclette Sisters: British Raclette with delicious melted ogleshield cheese served with their own homegrown Hereford beef. All Gluten Free.
  30. Heavenly Treats: Old fashioned sweets, Sweet & treat cones, boxes & bouquets.
  31. Hello Kiddyland Ltd: Toys, accessories, stationary, t-shirts.
  32. Hyacinth Candle Co: Scented candles, wax melts, tea lights, washes, lotions, room scents, car scents, burners.
  33. Indian Express Kitchen: Indian Street Food.
  34. Instanbuls Kitchen: Turkish footlong kebabs and wraps, lamb and beef doner kebab wrap, falafel, halloumi, baklava, dolma, grape leaves stuffed with rice, cold beverages, chips.
  35. Jethro’s Marinades and Sauces/Artisan Camper Pork Crackling: Sauces, marinades, chutneys, pork crackling.
  36. Johns whippy ice cream van.
  37. Just Luv It: A range of quality seasonal handmade sustainable gifts & interiors.
  38. Kiec Garden Products: Flowerpot people, garden ornaments.
  39. La Focaccia: Slow fermented focaccia, calzone & cannoli.
  40. M & M Personal Vintners Ltd: Wine, spirits & beer.
  41. Mac Daddies: Gourmet Mac and Cheese.
  42. Mighty spice – theory of Zou Ltd: Unique blend of Indian spice mixes in paste form.
  43. Military Chef – chocolate.
  44. Mother Bakes Best: Cupcakes, brownies, cookies, school cake other cake & treats.
  45. Mr Dumpling: Crispy dumplings, Taiwanese bao buns, Japanese chicken katsu with rice, Taiwanese meat roll with rice.
  46. N and S Catering: Fresh made pizza cooked in minutes with high quality ingredients.
  47. Nanny Brown’s Ltd: Jamaican/Caribbean Food Served Hot.
  48. Olive Branch: Olives, baklava, Greek pastries, nuts, Turkish delight, dry fruits.
  49. Pimms&Gins: Pimms cocktails, prosecco, g&ts, cocktails & mocktails.
  50. Piston Distillery: Gin, Vodka, Tequila.
  51. Pure Pet Food: High quality, naturally dried food, treats & supplements for dogs
  52. Redfern Kitchen: Indonesian street food.
  53. Retro Code: Handmade crochet flowers in various forms.
  54. Salmon’s Catering: Jerk chicken, fried chicken, curry goat, rice and peas, fried fish, patties, dumplings, soft drinks.
  55. Samosa and Sauce – Panjaban: Indian snacks, including samosas, bhajis, kebab rolls. Authentic curry sauces.
  56. Simply Canine Ltd: Natural dog treats, grooming products for dogs.
  57. StavesArt: Artwork prints
  58. Stuffed Bakes: Stuffed cookies & stuffed cookie pies.
  59. Sunrise Patisserie: Portuguese tarts 
  60. Tea House: Bubble tea & coffee, Fruit tea, Coffee, Japanese Chicken dumplings, Sushi, Chicken Katsu.
  61. The Crafty Brewer Ltd: Draft craft beer German & Belgian, Gi & Tonic, Cider.
  62. The Curry Man: Curries, samosas, onion bhajis, pakoras, kebabs, Bombay potatoes
  63. The flying Fillet: Chicken fillet ciabattas, tacos, fries & hot wings.
  64. The Gooey Brownie Co: Gooey homemade local brownies.
  65. The Jewellery Box: Costume jewellery, silver charms & earrings. Novelty key fobs.
  66. The Kashmiri Guys: Asian snacks.
  67. The Light Side of The Crystal: Crystals & related gifts, ornamental fantasy home wear.
  68. The Mad Batter Bakes: Brownies, blondies, cookie pies, cookies, cookie bars, cake slices, rocky road.
  69. The OC’s Flavour Town: Nacho chickenburger, chicken strips, wraps, loaded fries, loaded nachos & hot dogs.
  70. The Redditch craft bakery: Sourdoughs bread, artisan handmade donuts, cakes, pastries.
  71. TheCookieJarCo: NYC stuffed cookies, cookie pies.
  72. Trattoria da Michele: Italian Food, Pasta, Pizza, Charcuterie.
  73. Twofold Spirits Limited: Twofold Spirits Thai Green Gin, Banana Rum, Drinks, G&T, Banana rum & ginger beer, gin cocktail, rum cocktail.
  74. Yvettes Cakes: Large cakes sold by the slice.