40 amazing food and drink businesses to look out for at Eat Cambridge Festival

Next weekend (Saturday, May 19) marks the start of Eat Cambridge Festival.

A two week extravaganza celebrating the very best of Cambridge food and drink.

The festival kicks off with a huge food fair in Cambridge Guildhall on May 19.

The space will be full to the brim of businesses showcasing their wares plus cookery demonstrations and masterclasses from some of the top people in food and drink.

After the main event, the remainder of the festival will see pop ups, supper clubs, food and wine tasting, cookery lessons and one off collaborations take place all over Cambridgeshire.

I’m not sure what that tower is made of but what I do know is it looks amazing. (Image: David Johnson)

Eat Cambridge was founded in 2013 by three local food lovers and is organised and run entirely by volunteers.

The programme of events will highlight the very best and most exciting independent food and drink in the area.

In celebration of this fab foodie event, we’ve rounded you up all of the amazing stalls which will be popping up in the Guildhall.

And we’ve added in some ridiculous food porn pics too (for good measure).

Ali’s Baltic Bakes

Authentic Latvian treats baked using honest local ingredients.

Asado Sauce

Natural, vegan-friendly handcrafted hot sauces inspired by childhood memories of living in South America.

Allotment

Look at this amazing sandwich! (Image: David Johnson)

A glorious pop up café and bakery selling delicious homemade treats, including cakes, bread and more.

Biscotti di Debora

Traditional Italian celebration cakes, pastries, and biscuits, all handmade with the finest ingredients and a sprinkle of Italian love.

Borakis Greek Food

Speciality Greek food from the family’s farm in Crete including handmade pies and dips, olive biscuits, artisan sheep and goat cheeses, mountain honey, and their own olive oil.

Breckland Orchard

Gently carbonated soft drinks including zero sugar options. Top flavours include ginger beer with chilli, sloe and rose lemonade and craft cola.

BeeBee Wraps

BeeBee Wraps organic food wraps

Reusable beeswax food wraps used in place of plastic.

An eco-friendly way to keep your food safe and looking pretty.

Calverley’s Brewery

Cambridge-made small batch beer, brewed in Calverley’s CB1 brewery off Mill Road.

BrewBoard

Craft beer brewed locally in the Cambridgeshire village of Harston.

The Cambridge Cider Company

Bottle conditioned real cider made from local fruit.

Cambridge City Council Recycling Champions

Information about recycling, waste minimisation, and sustainable living in Cambridge.

Cambridge Gin Lab

How pretty is this tipple? (Image: Cambridge Gin Lab)

The finest example of mother’s ruin around. Try your hand at blending your own gin, then name it, label it, and take it home.

The Cambridge Organic Food Co.

Organic goodies, and information about the Cambridge Sustainable Food Hub Project.

Cambridge Sustainable Food

Waste Less Save More: A stall dedicated to information and activities highlighting food waste and what to do about it.

Cambridgeshire Wine School

Everything you need to know about wine. Check out Mark’s food and wine matching talk at 11.45am in the Chamber!

Cranes Drinks

Local twin brothers creating unique fruit-based drinks.

Ely Fudge Company

Delicious mouthwatering fudge (Image: Ely Fudge Company)

Handcrafted traditional English crumbly fudge made in Ely.

Culinaris

Mill Road shop stocking a wide range of fine foods and deli items: cheese, chocolate, spices, condiments, tea, and more.

Dulcedo Patisserie

100 per cent homemade Cambridge patisserie specialising in artisan chocolates, macarons and pastries.

English Spirit Distillery

Handmade small batch copper pot distilled English spirits and liqueurs.

The Fruit Pig Company

Traditional and exotic black pudding, white pudding, and specialist bacon products for paleo, keto, Gluten Free diets.

Gourmet Spice Co

Gourmet spice rubs, infused balsamic vinegars, infused oils and flavoured salts.

Hot Numbers

Espresso based coffee, filter coffee, and coffee beans from a Cambridge based coffee company, café, brew bar, and roastery.

Gourmet Brownie Company

Woah. (Image: Gourmet Brownie Company)

A range of wonderful and extremely special gourmet brownies and other chocolatey delights.

Hum-Closen

Farmhouse cheeses and organic and natural wines made by small producers.

Kath’s Kitchen

Homemade macarons in assorted flavours and colours.

La Latina Bustaurante

Amazing food! (Image: La Latina Bustaurante)

A taste of La Latina’s “restaurant on a bus”: empanadas, tostones with dips, house sauce and chilli sauce, and homemade strawberry lemonade.

Madame Sunshine

Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan chilli sauces, flavoured oils, and chutneys.

Mr Hugh’s

An extensive range of British cold pressed rapeseed oil in a variety of flavours.

OliveOlive

Extra virgin olive oils from a family farm in Cyprus and traditional village-style halloumi cheese.

One Part Love Bakery

We’re in love with this bakery (Image: One Part Love Bakery)

Mini cakes, brownies, cookies, and traybakes, baked with love.

Pata Negra Spanish Food

High quality artisan Spanish cured meats, cheeses, almonds, dried fruits, and chocolate sourced directly from small producers.

Pinkster Gin

Agreeably British gin. Small batch award winning gin produced near Cambridge, flavoured with a hint of pink raspberry. Plus Hedge pig fruit gins, boozy berries and gin jam.

Que Rico Tapas

A selection of tapas and Spanish dishes from local catering and events company Que Rico Tapas.

Replete Flatbreads

A range of gourmet filled vegetarian flatbreads inspired by international recipes, with vegan and gluten-free options.

Syms Pantry

Bacon JAM. (Image: Syms Pantry)

A welcome Suffolk import specialising in bacon condiments: Bacon jams, bacon mayo, bacon brown sauce, bacon mustard and bacon ketchup.

Tea Sanctuary

The only stockist in the UK of a succinct selection of loose green, black, plain, and infusion teas made in Paris.

White Cottage Bakery and Baking School

Sourdough, French and Italian loaves, brioches and buns, plus home baking equipment and sourdough starters. (A necessity for any baker)

Pint Shop

Beer, scotch eggs, sausage rolls, and cured meat beer sticks from Cambridge’s favourite city centre beer house.

Burwash Manor

Situated in the village of Barton, Burwash Manor is a beautiful complex of converted farm buildings housing a selection of independent, unique shops and a day spa, including the famous Burwash Larder food hall and Flock Café.