Foodies from across West Kent and the surrounding areas were treated to blazing sunshine on Saturday, and while showers arrived on Sunday it did not dampen people’s spirits, said organiser Julian Leefe-Griffiths.
He told the Times: “Wow, what a day. It was probably the most successful food festival we have run in the past 10 years, we had so many lovely visitors coming down to the Pantiles to experience a great day out.
“Yes, it was a game of two halves with incredibly beautiful weather on the Saturday and a rather overcast and drizzly day on the Sunday, however we were really pleased with the turnout on both days.
“We had fantastic traders and exhibitors this year with everything from Mauritian coalition cooking, Longtooth Gin, Rascals Southern Chicken to crazy Vegan Peanut Crackers!
“It’s difficult to pick a highlight from the foods and nibbles on offer because all had really interesting and delicious stuff.
“But I have to pick one or two then Lorenzo (from Florence) Italian Ice Cream stall was delicious, that and the Pierre from Halstead bakery.”
Mr Leefe-Griffiths, who also runs the Tunbridge Wells Hotel and recently came under fire after changes made to the weekly Jazz on the Pantiles event introduced to make the weekly music event more manageable, which he has promised to review, added: “Were now really looking forward to Gin and Jazz festival in two weeks on May 28 and 29. Should be fantastic if this festival was anything to go by.”
