Exeter Food Festival in 360º

Enjoy a virtual tour of Exeter Food Festival with selections of amazing food and drinks all sourced from local producers

Video Location/Facts Opening Times Getting Around Getting There Helpful Tips Weather Sunrise & Sunset Times Nearby Destinations

Update: May 2020

Sadly due to COVID-19 this years festival has been cancelled.

Usually the weekend of the May bank holiday, I’d wanted to come here for a couple years but hadn’t got round to it until now. It’s £10 entry on the door, but you get that back with all the free samples of food and drink available. There are so many selections of gin, rum, tequila and lots of amazing foods all from local producers. I tried an alpaca burger which i have to say was delicious, and the cheese selections were numerous and i have to give a shout to the scotch eggs. You can even make your own pizza with Darts Farm adding toppings and then get to watch it being wood-fired ready for you to eat! In the grounds of Exeter Castle there is even more, with bands playing on stage, of course not forgetting the beer tent and even more food. I definitely recommend it and shall be hopefully returning next year.

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Location/Facts

Exeter Food Festival is an outdoor ticketed event taking place in the centre of Exeter at Northernhay Gardens. The Festival takes place mainly inside large marquees. There are demos from regional chefs in the Festival Cookery Theatre, producers in the food pavilions, indulge in the Darts Farm foodie talks and demonstrations, get hands on with Kids Cookery Classes and much more.

Under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Tickets are non-transferable
Only food and drink purchased on site may be consumed on site
Day tickets do not include access to the Festival After Dark Music Festivals in Exeter Castle.

Opening Times

Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Monday: 10am -5pm

Getting Around

Northernhay Gardens are fairly easy to get around, but there are a number of steep slopes and some features have curbed access onto grass areas.

There are 3 steps connecting the Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle sites. For step free access between the two, visitors need to exit the site and go via Bailey Street.

Getting There

Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle, Nr High Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3PU. I usually catch the train to get to Exeter.

Car, Most on street parking and multi storey car parks are £2.20 an hour. Watch times as many on street parking are 2 hours max stay. Traffic can be heavy especially at peak times and weekends. John Lewis Car Park: Sat Nav – EX4 6PD. Guildhall Car Park: Sat Nav – EX4 3HP.
Train, Exeter is considered to be the main rail hub within the south-west and is linked to most branch lines in Devon, including to Paignton, Exmouth, Barnstaple and Okehampton (by a special service). This makes it possible to reach most stations in Devon directly from Exeter St Davids,

Tip: Haven Banks car park is probably the cheapest, but it’s a smart car park be aware your time starts as soon as you drive in, not when you purchase your ticket. Many have received fines for just being slightly over allotted time.

Helpful Tips

Under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Tickets are non-transferable
Only food and drink purchased on site may be consumed on site
Day tickets do not include access to the Festival After Dark Music Festivals in Exeter Castle.
There are 3 steps connecting the Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle sites. For step free access between the two, visitors need to exit the site and go via Bailey Street.
Taxi Numbers,
- 01392 555555 Apple Taxis
- 01392 666666 Exe Cars Taxis
- 01392 696970 I Taxi
- 01392 341120 Navigo Taxis
Find out more at exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk