There’s a fantastic selection of food and drink available across this year’s Bedford River Festival site.
With a wide variety of caterers on offer, including vendors serving exclusively vegan cuisine, as well as everyone’s favourite ice cream vans, there’s something to satisfy every taste. Visitors looking for healthier choices will also find plenty of options, including avocado on toast, fresh salads, wraps, and other lighter meals. To help keep you refreshed throughout your visit, there are also nine festival bars located across the event site and eight free water points.
The bars, operated by 3B1G Events Ltd, are supporting the festival’s sustainability aims through a reusable cup scheme. A small charge will apply for your first cup, which you are welcome to take home and reuse. Alternatively, cups can be returned to designated collection points at the bars, where they will be cleaned and sterilised for use at future events.
Some caterers may accept cash payments only, so don’t forget to bring some cash with you.
Castle Mound food options
| Food options on site | Vegan | Vegetarian | Gluten Free | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegan Indian | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vegan Stews | Yes | Yes | ||
| Raw Vegan Salads and Roti Wraps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Embankment and Russell Park end food options
| Catering options on site | Vegan | Vegetarian | Gluten Free | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African cuisine | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Loaded nachos | Yes | Yes | ||
| Malaysian food | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Smashed avocado on toast | Yes | Yes | ||
| Thai food | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Festival Market on the Embankment food options
The Festival Market, situated along the Embankment, is a diverse range of food, crafts and goods from various European or international countries – a great place to try something new and buy a unique gift for someone special.
Harpur Square food options
| Catering options on site | Vegan | Vegetarian | Gluten Free | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean, American & BBQ | yes | yes | ||
| Indian Street Food | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Mill Meadows food options
| Food options on site | Vegan | Vegetarian | Gluten Free | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Food | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carvery | Yes | |||
| Chicken Dishes | Yes | |||
| Duck Wraps and Burgers | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Gourmet Burgers | Yes | Yes | ||
| Kababs | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Noodles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shawarma Lebanese Pittas | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Wood Fired Pizza | Yes | Yes |
Russel Park food options
| Food options on site | Vegan | Vegetarian | Gluten Free | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vegan Caribbean | Yes | Yes | ||
| Chicken Shack | Yes | Yes | ||
| Gourmet Burgers | Yes | Yes | ||
| Greek | Yes | Yes | ||
| Hog Roast | ||||
| Indian Street Food | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Loaded Duck | Yes | Yes | ||
| Noodles – Chinese / Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Wings and Fries | Yes | Yes |
Sports Island food options
| Food options on site | Vegan | Vegetarian | Gluten Free | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Indian | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
St Mary’s Gardens food options
| Food options on site | Vegan | Vegetarian | Gluten Free | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza | yes | yes | yes | |
| Burgers, Hot Dogs, Fries | yes | yes | yes |