Food and Drink News & Updates
Over 2,000 primary school children swapped their pencils for utensils, as they took part in the annual Health for Life ‘Cookathon’.
- 9th June 2026
Shrewsbury Food Festival will return to the Quarry on June 27th and 28th. It has won ‘Festival of the Year’ at the West Midlands Tourism Awards for the last three years running, and was recently nominated for the Midlands Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards after winning Food/Drink Festival of the Year at last year’s ceremony.
City of Wolverhampton Council is set to provide weekly food waste collections later this year to offer residents an easy way to recycle their leftovers.
- 21st May 2026
Colmore Life has announced the list of traders taking part in the 2026 edition of Colmore Food Festival.
Tourism businesses, makers and producers from across Mid Wales and alongside the Heart of Wales Line are being invited to take part in a new summer event designed to showcase the very best of the region to new audiences.
- 19th May 2026
Brazilian steakhouse Fazenda has been rebranded as Fogo de Chão Birmingham
Frontline workers, community groups and volunteers across Walsall are encouraged to take up free online training to support everyday conversations with residents about food, nutrition and managing healthier choices.
The technical manager at Birmingham-based Jamaican patty brand Island Delight who has gone above and beyond has been honoured with the Quality & Technical Lead Award at the Women in Food & Drink Awards 2026.
Tucked away in the heart of Kettering, The Blitz Tea Rooms and Jazz Lounge offers far more than coffee and cake.
- 30th April 2026
The award-winning two-day food festival returns with a full lineup of foodie, family fun on June 27th and 28th in the Quarry.