Taste Of The Caribbean Food & Drink Festival
Crawley, West Sussex
About Taste Of The Caribbean Food & Drink Festival
The UK's biggest food festival dedicated to Caribbean food returns bigger and better for another amazing family day of food, drink, cooking demonstrations, shopping and music.
FREE ENTRY FOR UNDER 14s
This will be an unforgettable outdoor experience where you can purchase delicious cuisines from different islands of the Caribbean. Bring your blankets and foldable chairs, spend the day with us, dance to reggae, the music of Motown, R&B classics, 80s, 90s and drink lots of rum punch.
TRY AS MANY DIFFERENT CUISINES AS YOU CAN HANDLE.
This event will feature some of the UK's best restaurants and street food traders, representing islands all over the Caribbean.
Over 50 variations of dishes including vegan options will be on sale!
Jerk Chicken, Lamb & Pork, Ackee & Saltfish, Oxtail, Curry Chicken, Curry Goat, Brown Stew Chicken, Plantain, BBQ Chicken, Fried Chicken, Roti, A Variety of Fish, Fried Dumpling, Festivals, Lobster, Crab, Doubles, Rice & Peas, Vegan Versions of your Favourite Caribbean Dishes and more.
LIVE MUSIC
THE MARLEY EXPERIENCE : Bob Marley & The Wailers Tribute Band
UB4D: UB40 Tribute Band
DEM BOYZ : The No1 Caribbean Party Band in the world from Barbados
Plus CARNIVAL STEEL PAN BANDS
HOSTED BY: KAT - MTV BASE
MUSIC BY: DJ CEESIX
COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS: Featuring celebrity and local chefs
CHEFS
RICHARD BLACKWOOD - Celebrity Master Chef & Eastenders
Plus more to be confirmed!
ENTERTAINMENT & FEATURES
Live Music Stage
Eating Competitions
Market Stalls
Children's Area with free activities and games
Free Cooking Demonstrations
SHOPPING
Traders selling books, jewellery, cosmetics, clothes, sunglasses, kids toys, greeting cards plus more
CHILDREN: UNDER 14s FREE ENTRY
Free Activities and games
Funfair Rides
Bouncy Castles
Face Painting
Dessert & Sweet Stalls
FREE ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
Story Telling
Circus Skills
Free activity areas
Arts & Crafts
Puppet Shows
Stilt Walkers
FACILITIES
Toilets
Medical Tent
BOOK TODAY AS TICKETS ARE LIMITED
- Please note, all tickets purchased are non refundable unless the event is postponed or cancelled.
- Tickets do not include food, drink or funfair rides, this must be purchased separately.
- No food or drink under any circumstances purchased outside of the event is permitted entry in to the venue, except sealed baby food for under 3s
- All activities including funfair rides and children activities are subject to weather conditions, no refunds will be given for the closure of any activities or rides due to predicted adverse weather.
- All live performers and activities are subject to change, no refunds will be given for any changes to the advertised entertainment.
- This event will follow any government rules and restrictions regarding covid-19 that are in place on the date of the actual event. No refunds will be given for government enforced changes to event entry requirements.
- No tickets required for under 14s
Europe's biggest family caribbean food & drinks festivals
CHILDREN UNDER 14s GET FREE ENTRY
Free Activities and games
Funfair Rides
Bouncy Castles
Face Painting
Dessert & Sweet Stalls
ENTERTAINMENT & FEATURES
Live Music Stage
Eating Competitions
Market Stalls
Children's Area with free activities and games
Free Cooking Demonstrations
FREE ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
Story Telling
Circus Skills
Free activity areas
Arts & Crafts
Puppet Shows
Stilt Walkers
LIVE MUSIC
THE MARLEY EXPERIENCE : Bob Marley & The Wailers Tribute Band
UB4D: UB40 Tribute Band
DEM BOYZ : The No1 Caribbean Party Band in the world from Barbados
Plus CARNIVAL STEEL PAN BANDS
HOSTED BY: KAT - MTV BASE
MUSIC BY: DJ CEESIX
Everyone in the family is welcome, including the dog!
This will be an unforgettable outdoor experience where you can purchase delicious cuisines from different islands of the Caribbean. Bring your blankets and foldable chairs, spend the day with us, dance to reggae, the music of Motown, R&B classics, 80s, 90s and drink lots of rum punch.
TRY AS MANY DIFFERENT CUISINES AS YOU CAN HANDLE.
This event will feature some of the UK's best restaurants and street food traders, representing islands all over the Caribbean.
Over 50 variations of dishes including vegan options will be on sale!
Jerk Chicken, Lamb & Pork, Ackee & Saltfish, Oxtail, Curry Chicken, Curry Goat, Brown Stew Chicken, Plantain, BBQ Chicken, Fried Chicken, Roti, A Variety of Fish, Fried Dumpling, Festivals, Lobster, Crab, Doubles, Rice & Peas, Vegan Versions of your Favourite Caribbean Dishes and more.
CHILDREN UNDER 14s GET FREE ENTRY
Experience a lively mix of Caribbean street food traders serving hot dishes, desserts (from all over the world), and unique take-home goods, plus cultural crafts and non-food treasures. Entertainment includes live music, thrilling cooking demos, exciting eating contests, and funfair rides with activities for all ages.
Facilities
Toilets
Gift Shop
Onsite Parking
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Dog Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Opening Times
- Monday, Closed
- Tuesday, Closed
- Wednesday, Closed
- Thursday, Closed
- Friday, Closed
- Saturday, 10:00 - 20:00
- Sunday, Closed
Saturday, May 24 2025: 10:00 - 20:00
●MAY●
24/5/2025 - Swindon: GWR Park, Farringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DJ
31/5/2025 - Crawley: Goffs Park, Horsham Road, Crawley, RH11 7JX
●JUNE●
7/6/2025- Hammersmith: Ravenscourt Park, Paddenswick Road, London W6 0UA
14/6/2025 - Colchester: Old Heath Recreation Ground, Old Heath Road, Colchester, C01 2ER
21/6/2025- Sutton: Rose Hill Park West, Sutton Sports Village, Rose Hill, Sutton SM1 3HH
28/6/2025 - Maidstone: Mote Park, Mote Avenue, ME15 7RN
●JULY●
5/7/2025 - Beckenham: Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham Hill Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SY
12/7/2025 - Watford: Cassiobury Park, Gade Avenue, WD18 7LG
19/7/2025 - Brighton: Hove Park, Goldstone Crescent, BN3 6BG
26/7/2025 - Guildford: Merrist Wood College, Guildford, GU3 3PE
●AUGUST●
2/8/2025 - Stevenage: Fairlands Valley Park Southfield, Broadhall Way, Stevenage SG2 9BN
9/8/2025 - High Wycombe: The Rye Park, Bassetsbury Lane, High Wycombe , HP11 1QX
16/8/2025 - Kingston: Fairfield Recreation Ground, Fairfield Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PY
23/8/2025 - Gillingham: Great Lines, Brompton Rd, Gillingham ME7 5HB
30/8/2025 - Basingstoke: The War Memorial Park, Basingstoke RG21 3AE
●SEPTEMBER●
6/9/2025 - Southend: Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6ND
13/9/2025 - Haywards Heath, South Of England Showground, Selsfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TL
20/9/2025 - Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (0-14) : Free
- Adult (18++) : £5.00
BOOK TODAY AS TICKETS ARE LIMITED
- Please note, all tickets purchased are non refundable unless the event is postponed or cancelled.
- Tickets do not include food, drink or funfair rides, this must be purchased separately.
- No food or drink under any circumstances purchased outside of the event is permitted entry in to the venue, except sealed baby food for under 3s
- All activities including funfair rides and children activities are subject to weather conditions, no refunds will be given for the closure of any activities or rides due to predicted adverse weather.
- All live performers and activities are subject to change, no refunds will be given for any changes to the advertised entertainment.
- This event will follow any government rules and restrictions regarding covid-19 that are in place on the date of the actual event. No refunds will be given for government enforced changes to event entry requirements.
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time more than 5 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
Food & Drink Options
Over 50 variations of dishes including vegan options will be on sale!
Jerk Chicken, Lamb & Pork, Ackee & Saltfish, Oxtail, Curry Chicken, Curry Goat, Brown Stew Chicken, Plantain, BBQ Chicken, Fried Chicken, Roti, A Variety of Fish, Fried Dumpling, Festivals, Lobster, Crab, Doubles, Rice & Peas, Vegan Versions of your Favourite Caribbean Dishes and more.
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Contact Details
Goffs Park
Horsham Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 7JX
England
Transport Information
Public transport is available for all of our 18 locations across the UK. Please check with national transport links websites for the best way to travel to the Taste Of The Caribbean Food & Drink Festival.
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