FOOD & RETAIL

From fine dining to cafés, to bars and street food – there is something for everyone.

You can also indulge in retail therapy, with a selection of outlets including Waterstones books, art, jewellery, vintage clothing and more!

FINE DINING

Join us in the Dining Tent for Lunch (12:30-14:00 Wed – Sun) and Supper (18:30-20:00 Mon – Sat) every day.

Victoria’s Food | Monday – Thursday

We are thrilled to welcome back Victoria’s Food, headed up by the renowned cook Victoria Blashford-Snell. Known for her passion for fine dining and commitment to quality, Victoria and her team craft a delicious new menu each day, using only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. Join us Monday to Thursday for an exceptional culinary experience at the heart of the Festival.

Sample Menu

Main: Slow-cooked porchetta with rosemary, fennel and garlic, with watercress salsa verde, spiced roast new potatoes.

OR Spiced tomato, date and roasted nut filo pie with mint and lemon yogurt, spiced roast new potatoes.

Dessert: Tunisian orange and almond cake with Greek yogurt.

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From The Woods | Friday – Sunday

Celebrate your Festival weekend in style and join From the Woods for a joyful and nourishing dining experience. With a deep focus on care, attention, and flavour, their menus celebrate the best of British seasonal produce, thoughtfully prepared to delight every guest.

Sample Menu

Main: Herby Lemon Chicken, Rosemary Crispy Potatoes, Green Beans with Confit Tomatoes and Flatbreads

OR Veggie: Roasted Cabbage Heart, Rosemary Crispy Potatoes, Green Beans with Confit Tomatoes and Flatbreads

Dessert: Lemon Drizzle Cake

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CAFÉS AND PICNICS

Enjoy tea, coffee, delicious cakes and snacks available in the Tea Tent. We also have the Picnic Tent offering shelter from the sun should you wish to buy from the food stalls.
Various options all week | £ prices vary

BAR AND DRINKS

The Big Top Bar is our central bar and will be serving drinks throughout the day and evening. There is also a smaller bar close to the outdoor stages. Butcombe Brewery is sponsoring the beer at the two bars. Wine will be provided by Gardner & Beedle. You can pre-order wine and soft drinks from the bar when you arrive.

Various options all week | £ prices vary

Picnic Tent

Buy from the food stalls and shelter from the sun in our dedicated picnic area.

For emporium traders wishing to attend the 2025 festival, please download and complete the application form here. For enquiries by food vendors please email kirsty.barratt@chalkefestival.com

2024 Food and Retail

Food Stalls

Alix Fauvel Cakesmith

www.alixfauvel.co.uk
twitter.com/@alixcakesmith
www.facebook.com/alixcakesmith

Vintage style cafe serving lunches, afternoon tea and the most delicious cakes.

Charter 1227

www.charter1227catering.co.uk

Traditional Authentic Greek Street food, marinated chicken, pork & halloumi served with pita, fried onion, tomato, oregano & homemade tzatziki.

The Curry Man

Traditional, authentic homemade Indian cuisine.
www.facebook.com/TheCurryManUK

Dorset Hog ‘n Sausage

https://www.hogroastdorset.co.uk

Pork sausages handmade by Keating’s Butchers of Wimborne, and barbecued over charcoal fires. Served in fresh, soft rolls. A range of sauces & chutneys.

Dorset Lamb

https://www.addtoevent.co.uk/dorset-lamb

Sustainable home produced food from a Dorset farm – barbecued lamb & mint burgers and lamb koftas.

Fergus Gray

Delicious cheese toasties and mac and cheese using Dorset cave aged cheddar.

www.fergusgray.com

Flaming Peaches

Superior street food – meat and plant-based burgers and Korean fried chicken.

The Game Truck

Instagram: the.gametruck

Various dishes using game sourced from the Chalke Valley: hoisin pheasant skewers, venison steak sandwich, buttermilk fried partridge and more.

Grounded Coffee

www.grounded-coffee.com
twitter.com/grounded_dorset
https://www.facebook.com/GroundedDorset

Provides freshly ground coffee served from a 1976 Land Rover.

Off Grid Espresso

Award winning coffee, tea and hot chocolate, milk shakes and cookies.

Instagram: offgridespresso

Purbeck Ice Cream

Award winning, real dairy ice creams and sorbets made in Dorset, with love.
www.purbeckicecream.co.uk

Sam and the Frying Machine

www.samandthefryingmachine.co.uk

Quality Fish and Chips.

Saveurs des Crepes

www.saveurdescrepes.co.uk
twitter.com/saveurdescrepes

Create fresh pancakes and galettes made to order with sweet and savoury fillings. Delicious homemade smoothies. Gluten free, lactose free and vegan options.