170925 NARBERTH FOOD FESTIVAL
AWARD-WINNING chefs and a celebrity Masterchef will be heading to Narberth next week (27 & 28 Sept) as the town marks 25 years at the forefront of promoting the best of Welsh food and drink.
Community-run Narberth Food Festival has been putting Narberth and Pembrokeshire on the Welsh food map since its inception in 1999, making it one of the two longest running food festivals in Wales.
Twenty-five years on, this celebration of great food and live music showcases not only local chefs and producers, but also shares some of what makes the area so special.
The packed two-day programme of food and entertainment (September 27th and 28th, 2025) includes cookery demonstrations and talks, a food hall featuring around 40 producers, a street food area, bar, entertainers and a full programme of live music across both days.
In addition to the main festival, an Education Day event is held for local schoolchildren on the Friday before the festival opens to the public.
Holly Robinson, of the festival committee, said: “We are very proud of the lasting legacy Narberth Food Festival has built, helping the area gain recognition as a top quality foodie destination.
“We thank every volunteer and person who has worked tirelessly behind the scenes over the last 25 years and all those who have visited to support the festival and local producers. We could not have done it without you.”
Top names helping with the celebrations this year include celebrity MasterChef champion, singer and broadcaster Wynne Evans and Anand George, chef patron of the renowned Purple Poppadom in Cardiff.
Wynne, who recently took on The Welsh House restaurant in Carmarthen, will in one of his two demonstrations share details of how to make the dish that helped him shine on MasterChef, the traditional favourite - faggots. He will be at the festival on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Other guests include Douglas Balish of The Grove, Narberth; Nutritionist Ellen Picton of Healthaspire; Craig Reeves, of Reeves BBQ; Karl Cheetham, head chef of the Cliff Restaurant at St Brides Spa Hotel; and James Harrison-Allen of Still Wild.
Live music comes from: Honey Rich; Arron Kirwan; Mike Chant; Keith & Julie Richards; Tanglejack; Oldscool Duo; Becky the Bullet Thomas; Christopher Rees; Lowri Evans & Lee Mason; and the Low Down Dirty Dog Blues Band.
See the festival Facebook page and website for days and timings.