Vendor Information
The festival team invite you to participate in Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival 2023!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOw OPEN FOR HOLMFIRTH FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL 2023 – Please click here to apply!
Running between 16th and 17th September 2023!
Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival may have been on pause for a couple of years, but we’re gearing up for a better weekend of trading in 2023, with more family activities and entertainment to draw in the crowds!
We are planning to stage another memorable Food and Drink event, building on the success of all previous festivals, the hard work of our events team over the year, our festival volunteers and, of course, the magical heart of Holmfirth, situated amongst the towering hills of the magnificent Pennines.
As always we will showcase the excellent food and drink the Holme Valley and surrounding areas has to offer.
With over 20,000 people visiting each day, we are offering our vendors access to the festival, along with the following benefits
A listing in the official festival guide
This year we will be offering a leaflet, showcasing a map of Holmfirth, the events, food demonstrations and vendors.
Social media support for your business
With a growing base of people watching what we do on social media (currently over 9,000 followers) we have a direct route to advertise your business to customers with an already vested interest in what you can offer; this targeted, intelligent advertising is a huge benefit to any business.
This team will be very active leading up to and over the weekend creating a huge social media buzz about the festival and your business.
Trading from 10am to 8pm
Premium pitches on Towngate will open between 10am and 8pm on the Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday. All other pitches will open between 10am and 6pm on Saturday and between 10am and 5pm on Sunday .
None Compete Menu
Each stand will be asked to submit a full product list pre-event and we will, where possible, ensure that no official stands in the same zone will cross over on product – ensuring you the best possible opportunity for sales.
Package Information
For 2023 we offer the following packages and benefits,
Bronze
Library Car Park- Listing on the popular festival website
- Listing in the new festival leaflet, 8,000 copies
- Opportunity to present to 20,000 visitors per day
- Active social media team promoting your business to over 7,500 online subscribers
- Trading times: 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday
- 8 Pitches Available
Bronze Plus
Yorkshire Building Society- Opportunity to present to 20,000 visitors per day
- Listing on the popular festival website
- Listing in the new festival leaflet, 8,000 copies
- Active social media team promoting your business to over 7,500 online subscribers
- Trading times: 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday
- 3 Pitches Available
Silver
Old Bridge Car Park- Opportunity to present to 20,000 visitors per day
- Listing on the popular festival website
- Listing in the new festival leaflet, 8,000 copies
- Active social media team promoting your business to over 7,500 online subscribers
- Trading times: 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday
- 12 Pitches Available
Gold
Hollowgate- Opportunity to present to 20,000 visitors per day
- Listing on the popular festival website
- Listing in the new festival leaflet, 8,000 copies
- Active social media team promoting your business to over 7,500 online subscribers
- Trading times: 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday
- 7 Pitches Available
Premium
Towngate Car Park- Opportunity to present to 20,000 visitors per day
- Pitch in the busiest area of the festival
- Listing on the popular festival website
- Listing in the festival leaflet, 8,000 copies
- Active social media team promoting your business to over 7,500 online subscribers
- Trading times: 10am to 8pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday
- Market Stalls will not be available in Towngate this year
- 11 Pitches Available
Bar Pitches
Towngate Car Park- Opportunity to present to 20,000 visitors per day
- Pitch at either end of the busiest area of the festival
- Double sized pitch
- Listing on the popular festival website
- Listing in the festival leaflet, 8,000 copies
- Active social media team promoting your business to over 7,500 online subscribers
- Trading times: 10am to 8pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday
- 2 Pitches Available
Electricity is supplied at an extra charge but is not available in every area.
Dates and Times
Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival will be run over Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023.
Premium pitches on Towngate will open between 10am and 8pm on the Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday
All other pitches will open between 10am and 6pm on Saturday and 10am and 5pm Sunday.
Sinks and extra equipment
We have a duty of care to ensure that, where required, stallholders serving or dealing with food have hand washing and refrigeration facilities. Should you require any of these facilities we can recommend a local supplier for you.
Stall Selection
You have an option to book a ground pitch (10 feet by 10 feet) with no equipment provided.
As space is at a premium, extra space will be chargeable at the advertised rate. For example you wish to take a 6x3m pitch, you will be charged for 2 * 3x3m pitches. If this is required, please note on the application form.
Refuse Deposit
A refuse deposit is no longer taken from exhibitors but instead there is an understanding with exhibitors that they leave their area neat and tidy. If this is not the case, exhibitors are advised that they will no longer be welcome to attend the event.
Extra Space
As space is at a premium, extra space will be chargeable at the advertised rate. For example you wish to take a 6x3m pitch, you will be charged for 2 * 3x3m pitches. If this is required, please note on the application form.
Payment Terms
Successful applicants will be required to pay 50% of the stall fee in order to secure their booking by 15th May. The remaining balance is due by 12th August.
Any vendors who require to cancel after payments are made (up to 1 month before) will be entitled to a full refund, minus a £100 admin fee. Cancellations between 1 month and 1 week before the event will be refunded at 50%, subject to us being able to replace you. Any refunds from 1 week to the event will not be considered.
Timeline
Successful vendors will be notified by the end of 20th May 2023
Zone Map
For those not familiar with Holmfirth, please find a Google Map with the different zones shaded in their respective colours.
You can zoom in and select the different zones to find out more information about them;
Application Process
If you wish to apply for a pitch at the 2023 Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival, Please click here!
We love coming to the food and drink festival this year being our 4th year. It’s great to see some many familiar faces year in year out.
We did the 2014 festival and I thought it was fantastic, the atmosphere and people were great and great job done by the committee.
We have been at Holmfirth food and drink festival for the last few years and it is always a great event with lots going on a wide variety of food to sample.
Yorkshire Drizzle loves the Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival. Not only is it our local festival but it never fails to draw the crowds both in terms of locals and visitors alike. The atmosphere is heat and it makes hard work really enjoyable!
Holmfirth has become of of the major events in our calendar with its great atmosphere.
The Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival was the first event we ever did with our converted Citroen HY, in 2013, and since we have also been present at the Tour De France week end in 2014.
The even is always well organised and attended. The sunshine is almost 100% guaranteed in Holmfirth, we are very excited of the prospect to be there again.