The unmissable event will bring together the region’s best street food vendors on The Plaza at Gunwharf Quays. Traders will sell their unique food to guests over the long weekend, battling to win the public vote, ahead of the winner being announced at the end of the weekend.

The winner will then head to the UK finals in Sheffield this September, with an aim of representing the UK at the grand finale of the European Street Food Awards in Germany. Next year, the winners will form a European team to take on the winners of the USA Street Food Awards.

New traders for this year include Phat Boi, creators of authentic Chinese food alongside London-based vendor, Stans, selling Pakistani options including their renowned lamb pulao. Previous British Street Food Award winners, Utter Waffle, will be returning once again in a bid to win a fourth title.

For those looking to try out more local vendors, Portsmouth-based Stones Throw Kitchen will be serving plant-powered pizza options while Devon’s live fire specialists, Cut The Mustard, will be cooking their short ribs, slow-cooked with burnt orange, tamarind and bourbon.

The competition continues with a high-stakes burger clash as London burger vendors Sujo, pit their signature sealed "UFO burgers" against the 2025 ‘Best Burger’ winners and Michelin-trained team, The Burger Society.

After casting their votes via a ballot box at Gunwharf Quays, guests can enjoy shopping at over 90 stores, visit the 14-screen multiplex cinema, bowling alley, art gallery or miniport at the outlet. What's more, guests will be invited to enjoy live music, locally sourced artisan beer and spirits from Coastguard Studio.

The British Street Food Awards were formed in 2009, as a way for up-and-coming street food traders to showcase their mouth-watering skills while celebrating the street food movement. They’re part of the largest food competition in the world, now including 16 European countries and the USA and have played a big part in making street food accessible to everyone. This year’s head judge will be Andrew du Bourg, Chef at The Elderflower, alongside food influencer Tom’s Big Eats.

The event will be open from 12pm-7pm on Friday 22nd May, 12pm-8pm on Saturday 23rd May and 12pm-7pm on Sunday 24th, then 12pm-6pm on Monday 25th May. For more information, please visit https://www.gunwharf-quays.com/en