The time has come and Lakefest at Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire opens it’s doors today! We've packed, repacked, panic packed and then remembered it's basically a fabulous family friendly party in a field and no-one will care if I wear the same T-shirt every day. (Apart from the people sharing the caravan with me that is.)
Half the fun of a festival is the amazing street food and if you are like me and hate menu-related surprises heres a sneak peak at the tasty food on offer at this years festival ……
LakeFest 2026, is serving up one of its most exciting food line-ups yet, with a huge range of flavours, street food, comfort food and family favourites available across the festival site.
This year’s food offering brings together some brilliant independent traders and bold food concepts, giving festivalgoers everything from loaded sweet Belgian waffles, Sri Lankan street food and Jamaican jerk chicken, to Mexican burritos, Thai dishes, Chinese noodles, wood-fired pizza, smoked BBQ meats, Mediterranean gyros, mac ’n’ cheese, salt beef bagels, German sausages, loaded fries, fresh donuts, crepes, milkshakes and indulgent desserts.
Highlights include The Van Waffle Company with loaded Belgian waffles, Korale Kitchen bringing vibrant Sri Lankan street food, Jamaican Kitchen serving up jerk chicken, Cotswold Salt Beef Company with salt beef bagels, pastrami, halloumi, nachos and loaded fries, Le Coq with buttermilk fried chicken, Calabbria Tandoori Melts with tandoori melts and masala fries, Habaneros Habvan with Mexican burritos and bowls, Hungry Monkey BBQ with smoked meats and vegetables, Panda Noodle House with freshly cooked Chinese food, Anna Mae’s Mac N Cheese, Loaded Nan with Indian favourites, Castaway Kitchen with Mediterranean gyros, Pommarola Pizza Gardens with wood-fired pizza, pasta, coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice, plus plenty of sweet treats from donuts and crepes to brownies, blondies, cookies and milkshakes.
Festival favourites will also include Burger Game, bringing an eclectic range of international flavours across gourmet, smashed and game burgers - with everything from Angus to zebra - alongside Wrap It Up, Piggie Smalls, Roly Poly Eats, The Pudding Wagon and Hungry Monkey Shawarma Kebab, serving smoked chicken kebabs and meal boxes.
LakeFest remains proudly family-friendly, and every food area has been planned with choice in mind. Traders will be offering vegetarian options, plenty of crowd-pleasing dishes for children, and a broad mix of classic favourites and more adventurous flavours for those looking to try something new.
From smoky BBQ and street-food spice to waffles, pizza, burgers, noodles, sweet treats and festival comfort food, LakeFest 2026 is set to deliver a proper feast for every taste.
Tcikets are still available for Lakefest - Click HERE.