Taste Of The Caribbean Food & Drink Festival - Southend

THE UK'S BIGGEST FOOD FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO CARIBBEAN FOOD RETURNS BIGGER AND BETTER FOR ANOTHER AMAZING FAMILY DAY OF FOOD DRINK COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS SHOPPING AND MUSIC.FREE ENTRY FOR UNDER 14S This will be an unforgettable outdoor experience where you can purchase delicious cuisines from different islands of the Caribbean. Bring your blankets and foldable chairs spend the day with us dance to reggae the music of Motown R&B classics 80s 90s and drink lots of rum punch. TRY AS MANY DIFFERENT CUISINES AS YOU CAN HANDLE. This event will feature some of the UK's best restaurants and street food traders representing islands all over the Caribbean. Over 50 variations of dishes including vegan options will be on sale! Jerk Chicken Lamb & Pork Ackee & Saltfish Oxtail Curry Chicken Curry Goat Brown Stew Chicken Plantain BBQ Chicken Fried Chicken Roti A Variety of Fish Fried Dumpling Festivals Lobster Crab Doubles Rice & Peas Vegan Versions of your Favourite Caribbean Dishes and more. LIVE MUSIC THE MARLEY EXPERIENCE : Bob Marley & The Wailers Tribute Band UB4D: UB40 Tribute Band DEM BOYZ : The No1 Caribbean Party Band in the world from Barbados Plus CARNIVAL STEEL PAN BANDS HOSTED BY: KAT - MTV BASE MUSIC BY: DJ CEESIX COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS: FEATURING CELEBRITY AND LOCAL CHEFS CHEFS RICHARD BLACKWOOD - CELEBRITY MASTER CHEF & EASTENDERS Plus more to be confirmed! ENTERTAINMENT & FEATURES Live Music Stage Eating Competitions Market Stalls Children's Area with free activities and games Free Cooking Demonstrations SHOPPING Traders selling books jewellery cosmetics clothes sunglasses kids toys greeting cards plus more CHILDREN: UNDER 14S FREE ENTRY Free Activities and games Funfair Rides Bouncy Castles Face Painting Dessert & Sweet Stalls FREE ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT Story Telling Circus Skills Free activity areas Arts & Crafts Puppet Shows Stilt Walkers FACILITIES Toilets Medical Tent BOOK TODAY AS TICKETS ARE LIMITED * Please note all tickets purchased are non refundable unless the event is postponed or cancelled. * Tickets do not include food drink or funfair rides this must be purchased separately. * No food or drink under any circumstances purchased outside of the event is permitted entry in to the venue except sealed baby food for under 3s * All activities including funfair rides and children activities are subject to weather conditions no refunds will be given for the closure of any activities or rides due to predicted adverse weather. * All live performers and activities are subject to change no refunds will be given for any changes to the advertised entertainment. * This event will follow any government rules and restrictions regarding covid-19 that are in place on the date of the actual event. No refunds will be given for government enforced changes to event entry requirements. * No tickets required for under 14s