Roost Chicken Festival is London's newest food festival.
Here's something to cluck about – London is getting a new food festival this summer, and it’s entirely dedicated to chicken. Roost Chicken Festival is bringing global street food, acclaimed chefs, and viral food creators together for a three-day celebration of one of the world’s most popular foods, cooked in every style you can think of from around the globe.
Here's Everything You Need To Know About Roost Chicken Festival London 2026
What Is Roost Chicken Festival?
Roost is a new London food festival created in collaboration with viral food creator Eating with Tod and the team behind the UK chicken festival, WingJam. The event explores how chicken is cooked and celebrated across different cultures, from fried and grilled styles to spicy wings and regional favourites. More than 30 chefs and vendors will serve over 100 chicken dishes across the weekend, so make sure you come hungry.
When Is Roost Chicken Festival?
Roost Chicken Festival runs from the 21st to 23rd of August, 2026.
Where Is Roost Chicken Festival?
The festival will take place at Allianz Stadium in London, which will be transformed into a massive street food venue with multiple food areas, stages, and competition zones.
The address is: 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BA.
How Much Are Roost Chicken Festival Tickets?
- Adult tickets: starting at £26.
- Children's tickets: starting at £10.
Once inside, you can purchase food separately, with wings from around £1.50 and larger dishes ranging from £3 to £15.
What Vendors Will Be At Roost Chicken Festival?
The festival features a mix of UK favourites and international traders.
UK favourites include:
- Coqfighter
- FOWL
- Chicken George JR
- Maureen’s Kitchen
- Ginger Wings
- Shwings
- Killa Waffle
- Game and Flames
- Schnitzel Heaven
What Else Is There To Do At Roost Chicken Festival?
Alongside food stalls, live demos, DJ sets and workshops, Roost also hosts the WingJam Championship, the UK’s biggest chicken wing competition. Traders go head to head all weekend serving up £1.50 wings and you get to vote as you taste your way through the line-up. For £15, you can try every flavour. In the end, one winner takes the crown.
In the meantime, check out this list of the best fried chicken restaurants in London.
