Get some foodie dates in your diary!
Late summer festival foodie fun
Let’s face it – all foodies like a food festival or fayre! While we’re hurtling towards the end of the summer, there are still a few gems lined up for you.
The team at Hampshire Fare is as passionate about local food and drink as our members – and we love to display at, or just visit these festivals and fayres where we can bring people together around a shared passion for local food and drink. If you’d like to talk about becoming a member of Hampshire Fare, to feature on our website, in our local produce guide and at our events then we’d love to hear from you.
Sizzlefest, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September 2025
Sizzlefest is the south’s biggest barbecue festival, now in its fifth year!
This is a celebration of all things barbecue, beers and live entertainment – hosted by Hampshire Fare member, Socal BBQ Shop and Instagram channel, @sizzle-show.
It’s an outdoor event at the Socal BBQ Shop at Millbrook in Southampton, bringing the fire food community together with leading outdoor cooking brands for fun-packed days of demos, tastings, competitions, shows and live music.
Socal89, Third Avenue , Millbrook, Southampton SO15 0JX
Alresford Show, Saturday 6 September 2025
The Alresford Agricultural Show is a one-day celebration of rural life around this Georgian town, local produce, amazing producers and local communities.
Held at the stunning Tichborne Park, by kind permission of the Tichborne Estate and Grange Farm Partnership, the park is transformed from cattle grazing land into the showground by a dedicated team of volunteers.
There are prize-winning animals, equestrian competitions and modern and vintage machinery. You can even enter your dog in the dog show.
Best of all though for us is an array of shopping opportunities, many with a local food and drink vibe.
Tichborne Park
Alresford
Saturday 6 September 2025 8.30am – 6.00pm
The Romsey Show, Saturday 13 September 2025
The Romsey Show is a country event for all the family, with a fun-packed line-up of competitions, displays and entertainment – it’s also a great day out for the foodie!
The Hampshire Fare Cookery Theatre takes centre stage in the foodie offering, showcasing the region’s top chefs and producers and hosting cooking demos, tastings, and tips to inspire home cooks. Its also where we share stories about our producers and their local produce.
The food court is packed with Hampshire Fare members offering everything from freshly baked treats and gourmet cheeses to Hampshire honey and handmade chocolates. There’s also an array of food to try – from street food specialities to goodies straight off the barbecue.
The sun is bound to shine – this is Hampshire after all! When it does the drinks offering includes a range of locally brewes ales and ciders, sparkling wine and speciality gins.
