DORSET STREET FOOD FESTIVAL IS HEADING TO POOLE'S BAITER PARK
Dorset Street Food Festival finally returns after a 2 year break and this time is heading to Poole! Hosting over 20 of the most delicious street food traders from across the UK, the festival is taking place from Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th September in Baiter Park, Poole (BH15 1TQ). There’ll be plenty of quality street food on offer; from Italian, Malaysian and American, to Moroccan, Mexican, Afghan and Spanish you’ll be spoilt for choice! Running from 11am - 11pm daily, you’ll be able to eat breakfast, lunch, dinner and desert all in one place! And do you want to know the best thing? General entry is FREE! If you want a family friendly, food filled, good vibed day out, then look no further than Dorset Street Food Festival.
The last time the festival took place was in 2019 just down the road in the lovely Lyme Regis! With the long two year break we’ve found a new, amazing location to host this year's event which will now take place in the beautiful coastal town of Poole! The festival is set to be the largest and no doubt tastiest yet, and being just a stone's throw from Poole Quay and hosting harbourside sea views in Baiter Park, the change in venue really is a great move!
We, Street Food Warehouse, are the company behind this festival and also run street food festivals across the Welsh and South West coasts. From Devon to Swansea and Cornwall to Aberystwyth, we have cemented our reputation hosting deliciously successful events for over 5 years and are so excited to bring our #summerofstreetfood tour to the sunny shores of Poole!
To keep everyone safe the event will be ticketed, with attendees scanning a barcode at the entrance. But fear not, general entry tickets are FREE!!! Anyone can order tickets for their friends and family and even get a queue jump to pass the crowds. Tickets can be found at the bottom of this page.
Carnivores, veggies and vegans alike will all be able to share the fine feast and best Insta-worthy bites the South has to offer! Gluten-Free? That doesn’t mean you’ve got to miss out, most traders offer options for all eaters! Sweet tooth? There’ll be enough tempting treats to make your dentist weep. How does a cheeky, chocolate brownie box from Chock Shop sound? Or maybe a biscoff salted caramel stick waffle from Nomad Waffles will do the trick? What about Churros dipped in chocolate? Whatever food you fancy, you’ll be spoilt for choice!
Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten the need to quench your thirst! The event is joined by a brand new sponsor, Freedom Brewery, who will be supplying refreshing draft beers, poured from ice cold taps all weekend long. Serving the drinks are Pop Up Bar Hire Co who will be fully stocked, serving everything from zesty mojitos and sparkling pink gin, to apple juice and San Pellegrino. Whatever food you choose, they’re sure to have a drink to match!
We have currently announced three of our top traders for 2022 who will be attending. First up, Two Lads Kitchen will be serving the most succulent 24 hour marinated chicken in rich Afghan spices! Wherever these lads go they make anyone who chooses their food very glad and people return year on year to each festival to try their famous flavours! Next up are Canoodle, who’ll be serving a variety of delicious Pan Asian inspired street food dishes, with hard hitting flavours and portions to sink a boat, you won’t be disappointed! And finally we have Chock Shop, the renowned chocolate brownie stall who have so many different brownie combos you’d never imagine possible! Grab a box of four to share or have one to yourself with a melted chocolate topping! For further trader updates, food competitions and general festival information make sure you keep up to date via our social media pages:
Facebook - @DorsetStreetFoodFest | Instagram - @DorsetStreetFoodFestival
Street Food Warehouse has searched high and low to bring Dorset the best variety of street food to graze on. Whether you’re a ‘stick to what you know’ type of eater or a culinary adventurer, there really is something for everyone. We can’t guarantee the weather... because this is Great Britain! But what we can guarantee is a free and family-friendly event where you can get your hands on the most vibrant and high quality street food the UK has to offer. And don’t forget dogs are welcome too! It’s going to be a delicious weekend and one not to be missed!
Baiter Park, Poole, BH15 1UX.
Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th September.
Yes! The more dogs the merrier.
Yes, this year tickets are required, including for children over the age of 2, for under 2’s no tickets are required. But fear not, general entry tickets are FREE.
You can also purchase a Street Food Warehouse branded Festival T-Shirt, reserve a table and get a queue jump ticket supplied with an ice cold beer in your hand on arrival.
We have a reserved and an unreserved seating area with tables available for you to sit on and enjoy. Please note, 2 of these tables are for priority seating for any individuals that are pregnant, disabled or are less able to stand. If you are sat on this table and someone requires the priority table you will be kindly asked to move.
If you want to bring a chair or picnic blanket down with you to the event to sit on, please feel free to, as there is plenty of space!
We have an optional extra available to reserve a table for £10 per table, to guarantee a seat. Tables seat up to 6 people comfortably. For large groups 6+ we would recommend booking a table to guarantee a space. Please note if you have not reserved a table and sit on the reserved tables you will be asked to move once the booking arrives.
Yes, this will guarantee your entry but only for the time your table is booked for. Please wait to be seated at the table reservation sign and one of our team will show you to the table, alternatively you can find your name on the reservation sign on the tables. Everyone that you want to sit on the table will still need their own free general entry or queue jump ticket to initially enter the festival.
11am - 11pm daily, unless all traders sell out, in which case we may close early.
Yes, a marquee will be ready in the event of poor weather.
Yes, our sister company Pop Up Bar Hire will be supplying the booze all weekend long.
The event is largely cashless for example, the bar is card only. Please note some of the food traders might accept cash, this is at their own discretion.
No, we have plenty of delicious food and drink options available for you to enjoy - you can thank us later. However, baby food is acceptable to bring.
Yes, Dorset Street Food Festival has carefully selected its vendors to cater for vegetarians, vegans and those that are gluten intolerant.
The event is open to anyone who is disabled, less able to stand or pregnant, but you will still need a ticket to enter. You will however, be able to skip the queue, please come to our queue jump side at the entrance.
The event site is on grass, so this does make it less suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Please bear this in mind if you are coming with a pushchair or a wheelchair.
Onsite we have a disabled toilet which also has baby changing facilities. Please do not put any nappies down the toilet and use the bins provided.
We also have two priority seating tables which are reserved for any individuals who are pregnant, disabled or less able to stand.