The festival is held at our Waitrose farm, Leckford estate, situated in a beautiful part of the Test Valley in the Hampshire countryside. The estate celebrates and shares Waitrose’s commitment to forward thinking within the food industry and producing the very best quality food, whilst working in harmony with the environment.
Are dogs allowed at the festival?+
Only guide dogs are allowed at the festival.
Where else can I buy tickets?+
Tickets can be purchased:
A) Online
B) At the festival entrance on the day
C) In store (list of branches - Abingdon, Alton, Andover, Basingstoke, Chandlers Ford, Chichester, Chirstchurch, Dibden, Dorchester, Farnham, Fleet, Frimley, Gillingham, Gosport, Guildford, Havant, Henley, Leckford Farm Shop, Lock's Heath, Lymington, Malmesbury, Marlborough, Newbury, Parkstone, Petersfield, Reading, Ringwood, Romsey, Salisbury, Sherbourne, Southampton, Southsea, Sunningdale, Swindon, Thatcham, Twyford, Warminster, Waterlooville, Wimborne, Winchester, Winton, Witney, Wokingham, Yateley)
Can I bring my children?+
3 – 15 year olds will need to buy a child ticket, age 3 and under go free but will need to be allocated a ticket prior to the event. All minors (15 yrs and under) will need to be accompanied by an adult (16+ yrs).
What does the ticket price include?+
The ticket price includes entry to the event, chef demos, masterclasses, workshops* and lots more festival fun. There will be a wide range of delicious food and drink that can be purchased from our producers, restaurants and bars.
*some, not all workshops
Is there camping?+
Unfortunately there is no opportunity to camp at the festival, if you are looking to make a weekend of it there are several lovely hotels
nearby.
Am I allowed to bring my own food and drink into the festival?+
Yes. Bags will be checked on entry, please check the prohibited items list above. Please note that alcohol is strictly prohibited.
Am I allowed to bring my own chairs?+
Yes.
Will there be cash points on site?+
Unfortunately no cash points will be available on site. While we will try to ensure all areas have card machines we cannot guarantee that the signal will always work so we do recommend bringing cash with you in advance.
Will there be car parking?+
Yes, we have a large parking area in the field next to the festival site.
Will the weather affect the event?+
No, we’ve prepared for the Great British summer and have lots of covered areas.
Can I smoke at the festival?+
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at the festival.
Will I be allowed to leave and re-enter the festival?+
Yes, your wristbands that you will be given when you arrive will allow you to do so.
I've made a mistake on my ticket booking+
Please visit https://www.seetickets.com/customerservice where you will be able to access your booking.
Contact details for queries about the festival+
Please email festival@waitrose.co.uk or call Waitrose customer service on 0800 188884. If your query is regarding tickets please visit SEE https://www.seetickets.com/customerservice