- Tickets for the My Waitrose Food & Drink Festival 2026 go on sale Wednesday, 9th September
- With over 200 suppliers featured and B-Corp ready-to-drink cocktail brand MOTH as the headline sponsor
- Standard tickets at £75, VIP tickets at £100
On Wednesday, 9th September tickets go live for the My Waitrose Food & Drink Festival, which is back for its fifth year at the iconic Tobacco Dock, London from Friday 20 - Sunday 22 November 2026. The Festival gives 11,000 My Waitrose members the chance to kick off the festive season in style and immerse themselves in a fully packed 'Home of Food Lovers' experience.
As well as a wonderful way to start the festive season, it’s a celebration dedicated to our most loyal food fans. Festival goers are immersed in the very best of Waitrose; with product showcases from our suppliers, inspirational live cooking demonstrations and masterclasses, delicious tastings, live music, goody bags and an abundance of passion for extraordinary and everyday food and drink.
Standard tickets are priced at £75 and include four hours jam-packed with inspiration, unlimited tastings from suppliers, a goody bag, live demonstrations and entertainment. VIP tickets are priced at £100 and entry offers all the standard access plus fast track entry, a welcome drink of bubbles, access to the exclusive VIP lounge and a goody bag packed with extra treats and surprises.
Wendy Rumble, Head of Customer Events says: “We are delighted to host our fifth annual Food & Drink Festival at Tobacco Dock. Offering our My Waitrose members unique access to sample the finest food and drink from over 200 Waitrose suppliers. This is the hottest ticket in town for any food lover during the festive period, and this year’s Festival will be one of our best, featuring inspirational live cooking demonstrations, expert masterclasses and room takeovers which are great ways for guests to discover the festive flavours for Christmas 2026.”
Highlights of the 2026 Festival include:
- Headline Sponsor: B-Corp ready-to-drink cocktail brand Moth joins as the headline sponsor, bringing their premium selection to festival goers.
- The Dishpatch Festive Collection: Iconic chefs Jack Stein (Friday 20th), Sabrina Ghayour (Saturday 21st) and Atul Kochhar (Sunday 22nd) will be at the festival showcasing the Dishpatch Festive Collection, bringing restaurant-quality food to the home.
- Masterclasses for Food Lovers: A comprehensive program including mixology sessions (Courvoisier, Cotswolds Distillery, and illy Coffee), fermentation and pickling demos (Symplicity and, Nick Vadasz), plant-based cooking with Deliciously Ella, and dedicated cheese sessions in the Cheese Cellar led by Waitrose Partner Pawlina Bednarczyk.
- Room Takeovers: Ticket holders can dive in and enjoy immersive room takeovers, from suppliers including: JUBEL x Wildfarmed, who are bringing their regenerative field to the festival with ice-cold beer, sourdough, and live DJs on the decks and British Airways Holidays who are bringing Europe’s most enchanting Christmas markets to Tobacco Dock.
- The No.1 Bar: A festival favourite is back, serving simple but delicious pairings of No.1 products and fine wines.
- Live Entertainment: All customers can dance the afternoon and night away to live DJ sets, and VIPs can enjoy exclusive sets during the sessions where curated live bands will perform.
Ticket Information:
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, 9th September. The pricing structure has been unified this year
- Standard Tickets: £75
- VIP Tickets: £100
VIP entry offers an enhanced experience, including fast-track entry, exclusive access to the VIP courtyard and lounge, a welcome drink of fizz, and an exclusive VIP goody bag. All tickets include a fantastic goody bag, live demonstrations, and entertainment.
Notes to editors
Examples of some of the Brand stands at the festival:
- MOTH
- Jason’s Sourdough
- Hawkstone
- Lavazza
- Wildfarmed X Jubel
- Hip Pop
- Damm 1876
- Jolly Hog
- Union Coffee
- Maldon Salt
- Bendicks
- Beavertown Brewery
- Citizens of Soil
- Pimentae
- Two Tribes Brewing
- Gail’s
- Pernod Ricard
- Mutti
- BrewDog
- Ron Santiago de Cuba
- Guinness
- Disaronno
- Spice Taylor
- Loyd Grossman
- Merchant Gourmet
About Waitrose
Waitrose is the Home of Food Lovers, serving customers with exceptional quality products and expert service.
Part of the John Lewis Partnership - the UK’s largest employee-owned business - Waitrose has over 320 shops and a strong online business. It also has agreements with brands like Welcome Break and Shell, further bolstering its local footprint.
It works closely with British farmers and suppliers, and is a market-leader for animal welfare and responsible sourcing - using sustainable farming methods, including on its very own farm, the Leckford Estate.
Waitrose holds a Royal Warrant as Grocer and Wine & Spirits Merchant to His Majesty King Charles III.
