FOOD STUFF! FOOD & DRINK EVENTS IN SURREY
Find some super tasty food and drink events in Surrey with our guide to what’s great. It’s harvest time, which means much in the way of food, glorious food…and wine and beer. As ever, get ready to tuck in.
SWEETCORN WEEKEND / SEPTEMBER 5 – 6 / SECRETTS FARM, MILFORD
An entire festival dedicated to the crop we call sweetcorn. Make your way to Secrett’s Farm in Milford for a three-day extravaganza dedicated to the versatile vegetable. With fun activities and more, make it a day with the family.
For more information, visit secretts.co.uk
REAL ALE TRAIN / SEPTEMBER 5 & 26 / WATERCRESS LINE, ALTON
All aboard the Real Ale Train! If you’re looking for a different kind of day out, look no further than the Real Ale Train boarding on the Watercress Line this September. Starting and finishing at Alton Station, hop on board and get a serving or real ale from the restored bar carriage before tucking into a tasty plate of food in the name of sustenance.
For more information, visit watercressline.co.uk
ALBURY VINEYARD HARVEST 2026 / SEPTEMBER 6, 9, 13, 16, 20 & 27 / ALBURY VINEYARD
It’s been a bumper summer for grape growing, and as such, the vines of Albury are so laden with juicy fruit that they’ve brought their annual harvest forward by a month. Weather and grapes permitting, sign up online and join other volunteers as you harvest the grapes of Albury Organic Vineyard. Meet like-minded enthusiasts of a good grape and play a part in the production of your favourite local vineyard.
For more information, visit alburyvineyard.com
HOGS BACK HOP HARVEST / SEPTEMBER 11 – 13 / HOGS BACK BREWERY, TONGHAM
‘Tis the time of year to harvest! Head to the marvellous world of the famed Hogs Back Brewery in Tongham for a right proper Hop Harvest Festival this weekend. On Saturday, enjoy a day of beer, music and street food, and on Sunday, bring the family along for the Hop Harvest TEA Party. As is the tradition at the brewery, a batch of their very special Green T.E.A will be available; brewed with the freshest of hops, this distinct beaker of green beer will go down a treat! Expect good times.
For more information, visit hogsback.co.uk
DORKING FOOD AND DRINK DAY / SEPTEMBER 13 / ST MARTIN’S WALK, DORKING
Join the best of Dorking’s Food and Drink Scene at the first ever Food and Drink Day. Encompassing a Show Kitchen in St Martin’s Walk and a Food and Drink Market in St Martin’s Walk Car Park, expect a smorgasbord of the best restaurants, cafes and food and drink retailers to give you a taste of the best of Dorking. Featuring local favourites: Chifan, Putty Cakes, Cook, Rialto, Dorking Distillery, Swirl Wine Bar, Turkuaz and more.
For more information, visit hellodorking.com
FARNHAM FOOD FESTIVAL / SEPTEMBER 27 / FARNHAM TOWN CENTRE
The Farnham Food Festival has quickly grown to become one of the largest one-day foodie festivals in the South-East of England. Hosting more than 100 food and drink producers selling a variety of products, the weekend will also see food demonstrations from local chefs taking place, as well as a fiesta of food and drink to sample and take home with you. Live music from local performers as well as further entertainments completes a fabulous foodie day out for all
For more information, visit farnham.gov.uk
