Crowds expected as Neath Food and Drink Festival returns this weekend

Neath town centre will welcome thousands of visitors this Friday and Saturday (3–4 October) as the annual Neath Food and Drink Festival returns with stalls, live music and family activities.

Kit Peters
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Austringer Cider stallholder pouring a sample for a customer at Neath Food and Drink Festival.
The Austringer Cider stall at a previous Neath Food and Drink Festival, with the stallholder pouring a sample for a visitor. (Image: Neath Port Talbot Council)

The two‑day event, organised by Neath Port Talbot Council, has become one of the area’s biggest draws since it began in 2009. Organisers say more than 20,000 people a day typically attend, with food and drink producers from across Wales joining the line‑up.

Local and Welsh producers on show

Among the exhibitors this year are:

  • Toca Vida Gin, distilled in the Vale of Glamorgan.
  • Mac Daddies, serving gourmet macaroni and cheese.
  • Popty Cara, a Pembrokeshire bakery known for traditional Welsh cakes and gingerbread.
  • Harry’s Hog Roast from Llanelli, alongside Cwm Deri Wines and Liqueurs.

Council highlights festival’s growth

Cllr Cen Phillips, Cabinet Member for Nature, Tourism and Wellbeing, said:

“Since starting in 2009, the Neath Food and Drink Festival has become one of the most anticipated events of its kind in Wales, drawing crowds of more than 20,000 visitors each day. With food and drink from Neath Port Talbot, across Wales and further afield, there will be something for everyone.”

Practical details for visitors

  • 📍 Location: Neath town centre
  • 📅 Dates: Friday 3 & Saturday 4 October 2025
  • 🕙 Times: 10am–5.30pm both days
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Kit Peters

Kit Peters is a journalist and the editor of Swansea Bay News, covering Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire since 2020.


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Kit Peters is a journalist and the editor of Swansea Bay News, covering Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire since 2020.
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