SCORES of people enjoyed going along to the Crediton Food Festival on Saturday, July 11.

The Turning Tides Project were selling a variety of sweet treats
The Turning Tides Project sold a variety of sweet treats (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Local musician Maz McNamara performed live
Local musician Maz McNamara performing (James Barton, Crediton Youth Service)
Crediton Foodbank and Support Hub ran a hugely popular tombola
Crediton Foodbank and Support Hub ran a hugely popular tombola (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

This year’s event was held in Newcombes Meadow for the first time, having previously taken place in and around the Town Square.

Bespoke cake baker Lisa Tarr of Twinkle Little Tarr giving a demonstration
Bespoke cake baker Lisa Tarr of Twinkle Little Tarr giving a demonstration (Maddison Toms, Crediton Youth Service)
Crediton Strummers performed live
Crediton Strummers performed live (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Higher Beings Circus stiltwalkers entertained people at the festival
Higher Beings Circus stiltwalkers entertained people at the festival (Maddison Toms, Crediton Youth Service)

There were as many as 25 food and drink traders, as well as independent retailers and community organisations, alongside arts and crafts activities, live music and more.

Hils Fry of Hat-a-Cakes sold her expertly crafted bakes
Hils Fry of Hat-a-Cakes sold her expertly crafted bakes (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Tristan Lord of The Lekker Saffa demonstrated how to make biltong
Tristan Lord of The Lekker Saffa demonstrated how to make biltong (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

There was also a demonstration tent with a full programme of live cookery demonstrations for people to enjoy throughout the day.

11 July 2026 Crediton Food Festival The Mad Hatter of Pocketwatch Theatre Co could be seen roaming around
The Mad Hatter of Pocketwatch Theatre Co could be seen roaming around (James Barton, Crediton Youth Service)
Designer Jason Rice represented Ashgrove Kitchens, which sponsored the event
Designer Jason Rice represented Ashgrove Kitchens, which sponsored the event (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Crediton Food Festival was founded in 2009. Crediton Town Council took over the administration of the event in 2025.

The bar marquee was a shady respite
The bar marquee was a shady respite (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Gemma Jackson of Paint Pots of Devon on Crediton High Street had a stall
Gemma Jackson of Paint Pots of Devon on Crediton High Street had a stall (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

It was sponsored again this year by Ashgrove Kitchens.

During the wine tasting in the demo tent
During the wine tasting with Grape and Grain in the demo tent (Jennifer Salter, Crediton Youth Service)