Malvern Food Festival 2026: TV Chefs and Family Weekend Guide
The Three Counties Showground in Malvern will host the Three Counties Food and Drink Festival on Saturday, 25 July and Sunday, 26 July 2026. Tickets start from £12 and include parking. The weekend is aimed at families and food enthusiasts, with street food, local producers, live music, television chefs and children’s activities all on the programme.
The published event information does not specify daily opening and closing times, so visitors should check the official festival website before setting out or booking tickets.
When and where the festival takes place
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday, 25 July to Sunday, 26 July 2026 |
| Venue | Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, England |
| Tickets | From £12, including parking |
| Best suited to | Families, groups of friends and food enthusiasts |
| Dogs | Welcome |
The showground setting allows visitors to combine the food programme with live entertainment in one venue. Standard admission includes parking for the visit, while the limited VIP packages available on each day include priority parking.
What to expect from the food and drink programme
The festival will bring together menus inspired by flavours from around the world, including award-winning street food and food and drink producers from the region and farther afield. Visitors will be able to browse producer stalls as well as choose from bars, cocktails and hot drinks.
Because the programme combines ready-to-eat street food with producers selling their own goods, visitors can plan either a meal-focused trip or allow more time to browse the stalls. Live music will run alongside the food and drink offering, although individual performers and performance times have not yet been listed in the source information.
The Cookery Theatre is one of the main scheduled attractions. Television chefs will appear during the weekend to share recipe ideas, professional techniques and practical cooking tips. The available event information does not name the chefs or give session times, so anyone hoping to see a particular appearance should consult the festival website as the programme is updated.
A limited number of VIP tickets are offered each day. These packages include priority parking, a goody bag, entry to a dedicated VIP area and the opportunity to meet and greet the television chefs. The source does not state the VIP price or whether chef meetings require separate time slots.
Activities for children and families
Younger visitors will have several activities beyond the food stalls. The Children’s Cookery School is intended to introduce children to culinary skills, while arts and crafts and a circus school add alternatives for families moving around the showground.
Further activities are due to be announced, so the final programme may be broader than the currently confirmed list. No ages, session capacities or advance-booking arrangements are provided for the children’s activities.
Tickets and checks before travelling
Tickets start from £12 and parking is included in the admission price. Dogs are welcome at the event. Visitors should use the Three Counties Food and Drink Festival website to secure tickets and check daily opening hours, the chef schedule, children’s activity arrangements and any newly announced attractions before travelling.
Source: Visit Worcestershire Events
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- Confirmed event dates 25-26 July 2026
- Verified venue as Three Counties Showground
- Confirmed £12 entry price includes parking
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- 2026-07-20 15:47
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