The Island's
Food & Drink
Festival
7th & 8th September 2024 | Northwood House, Cowes
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We Think the Island’s Food Scene Rocks!
So We’re Bringing Everyone Together to Celebrate.
The Great Wight Bite is taking over the stunning Northwood House, Cowes for a weekend of gastronomic indulgence and cracking entertainment. We will be jam packed full of delicious street food traders from across the Island and the south coast, as well as some brilliant shopping from the island’s best artisan food, drink and craft producers. Sit back and watch the island’s very best talent on our Chefs Demo Stage hosted TV presenter Chris Bavin and welcoming drinks broadcaster, writer and Gurnard local Helena Nicklin
Also delighted to welcome cook, author and broadcaster Valentine Warner. Fancy a more refined festival experience then you will definitely want to book a table at our pop up restaurant headed up by the brilliant Matt Egan from House Cowes.
Our Masterclass Kitchen is where to find local food and drink producers showing off their talents which is powered by Leslies Motors!
This year the Chefs Den is the place for budding cooks with a range of amazing classes to book.
This year also see’s the launch on Saturday of our first adults cookery classes, with a Sushi Masterclass curated by GC from The Smoking Lobster.
And our new Canapés and Drinks Masterclass a brilliant collaboration between Mermaid Gin and The Epicurean Sailor. All served up with a side of celebrity and great live music. No need to leave the pooch at home the Great Wight Bite is dog friendly too!
If you live on the mainland why not make a weekend of it and set sail for The Great Wight Bite with our Headline Sponsor Red Funnel Ferries. We are proud to support Isle of Wight Foodbank for this year’s event.
Chris Bavin multi-talented broadcaster, reporter and writer
Founder of the award-winning ‘The Naked Grocer’, multi-talented broadcaster, reporter and writer Chris has been a leading figures in the UK’s food and consumer television for the last decade. His roots first planted in the fruit & veg industry, Chris was an early champion of ‘zero packaging, no plastic’. He’s presented Tomorrow’s Food, The Truth About Food and Shop Well For the Planet to name just a few. A regular One Show reporter and even popping up for guest appearances on the Chelsea Flower Show. Chris will be hosting our Chef’s Demo Stage plus a whole lot more!
What’s on
Chefs Den
Where budding chefs of all ages can learn! Get inspired in the kitchen and join us for one of our adults or kids classes
Masterclass Stage
Sit back, watch and also grab a cheeky taster from our range of masterclasses from the islands food and drink businesses
The House Pop Up Restaurant
Get set for a feast over fire at The House Pop-Up Restaurant under talented Head Chef Matt Egan and using only the finest local ingredients we know we are going to be in for a treat!
Make a
Weekend of it
Fancy a little foodie adventure to the Isle of Wight? Cowes is in easy reach courtesy of our friends at Red Funnel, whether it’s a cheeky day trip or you’re joining us for a bit longer to explore and graze your way around the island.
From stunning beaches, heaps of attractions for everyone and a food scene that’s about to take the UK by storm. So why not make a weekend of it?
Leave the car at home
With Southern Vectis
Avoid the hassle of parking and why not get there by bus. Single bus fares are currently only £2 and The Great Wight Bite is on Route 1 with buses every 10 mins to and from Newport. At Newport you can get connections to elsewhere on the island. Plan you travel here: https://www.islandbuses.info/great-wight-bite
Fancy Joining the
Festival Fun?
Are you an artisan producer or island chef and want to tell the crowds what you do?
Maybe you’ve got the skills for our Masterclass Kitchen or want to take the music stage by storm?
Or, you’re a business looking to connect with a foodie audience?
If so, we’d love to hear from you and have a range of trader and commercial options available.
HERE’S HOW WE’RE HELPING OUR PLANET
We recognise that like every business, to the events industry has an impact on our environment.
So, we’ve set ourselves a few goals that will reduce our carbon footprint and limit waste that goes into landfill.
We will be saying no to single use plastics and working with our waste supplier to recycle as much as possible.
