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Southend Food and Drink FestivalSouthend City BID

23 OCTOBER — 1 NOVEMBER 2026

Ten delicious days. One brilliant city.

A little taste
of what’s coming.

Southend’s Food & Drink Festival is almost here. Discover local favourites, enjoy special offers and turn your next bite into a city-wide adventure.

YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE
THE DIGITAL
FESTIVAL PASSPORT
Eat. Drink. Discover.
3 differentvenue stampsOne automatic
prize draw entry
The countdown is onSee you on Friday 23 October.Offers available during venue opening hours.
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Your festival, made simple

Good food.
Great little discoveries.

No app to download. No paper passport to lose. Just your phone and an appetite for something new.

A little preview · Step 1 of 3

Your first delicious stop

Redeem an offer at a participating business during the festival.

Take your passport for a spin.Open it, collect three example stamps and see how the draw unlocks.

Just here for the food? You’re very welcome. Enjoy any festival offer without creating a passport or entering the prize draw. The digital trail is an optional extra.

A taste of the trail

Make a day of it.

Explore all venues

Browse the venues and plan your route now. Festival offers run from 23 October to 1 November.

A city worth savouring

Your next favourite
is just around the corner.

Take a look around

Friday 23 October — Sunday 1 November 2026