Food And Drink Festivals In London 2026

Rum Show 2026 is the ultimate celebration of the world's best sugar-cane spirits and the people who make them. Over 50 exhibitors are taking to Glaziers Hall to serve up signature cocktails, sensational shorts and plenty more. 

With over 300 rums to sample, you'll taste your way through tipples from well-known producers and boutique bottlers like Appleton Estate, Foursquare, La Maison Velier, Mount Gay and Plantaray. Tickets start from just £46.13 and include a free cocktail and tasting glass.

Foodies, rejoice, as London Wing Fest 2026 is the crown jewel of chicken wing celebrations. Taking over London Stadium, this three-day bash features 45 vendors cooking up 90 different wing styles.

Add in BBQ demos, bourbon masterclasses, street food challenges, and live DJs, and you've got the UK's biggest food-and-drink blowout. With tickets from £25, it's a delicious way to taste your way through summer.

Want to learn more about the world of wine? This June, you can do just that, at a series of events curated by Dawn Davies, Master of Wine and The Whisky Exchange's buying director.

There's lots to explore across the month, from port and champagne to chardonnay and English sparkling. Tickets start from just £11.

Get on down to Richmond Athletic Ground for Slice-O-Mania. The UK's biggest pizza festival is back and it's bigger and better than ever.

Over 20 of the very best traders will be serving up £3 slices as they vie for the UK Pizza Championship crown. Expect cracking cocktails, DJs, games and all kinds of competitions right through the day.

The 6th Annual London Margarita Rumble is the ultimate battle for the best-in-town marg. Get down here to taste your way through top-tier tipples and fiesta like there's no mañana.

In East London's super cool Two More Years, a best of the best bunch of bars and restaurants send their mixologists to compete for the crown. Grab your tickets to join the fun from just £38.50.

The Tacover Taco Tequila Festival is bringing you the biggest Mexican food and drink event to ever take place in Europe. Expect tens of traders, free booze and all kinds of entertainment.

Mariachi music, roaming luchadores, folk dancers, tortilla slapping and epic hot taco challenges will keep you entertained between bites. Tickets to this fiesta of a feast start from just £1.10 for kids and £8.80 for adults.

The Country BBQ Festival will be taking place at Riverside East this summer on the 4th of July, and is a must-book for those who love their smoky meats and all things country.

It makes for an affordable day out, with tickets starting from £5.50 per person (£11 for final release), and the day includes line dancing, bucking broncos, and more. It's all about celebrating the good life, so grab your mates or date, and get ready to saddle up in East London on this fun open-air terrace. 

A one-day event packed with interactive practical workshops and tastings, Le Cordon Bleu Summer Festival 2026 sees top chefs show off their skills. Throughout the day, a host of guests from high-end restaurants will lead demonstrations, as well as food and drink tastings in the Salon Gourmet.

Expect to learn from the likes of Dinings SW3's Masaki Sugisaki, Petty Eliott, Brindisa's Flori Porja, Kayu founder Karim Bourgi and Onsu's founder Michael Kwan, with more yet to be announced. Tickets start from just £19.80.

Soho Spirits Festival is taking over The Vinyl Factory this August for two days of tasting, exploring and discovering incredible drinks.

Your ticket gets you straight into the action with a welcome highball, a personal tasting glass and access to over 60 spirit brands pouring everything from tequila and mezcal to whisky and gin. Expect a relaxed party vibe with background music, street food, masterclasses and plenty of chances to try rare pours you won't find anywhere else.