Thousands turned out to celebrate the biggest and best ever Croydon Food & Music Festival on Sunday (23rd June 2019) which visitors have already voted a success.
A record 13,000 people visited the 8th annual event to enjoy alfresco dining on international cuisine served by over 90 street food and drinks stalls along the borough’s famous Restaurant Quarter in South End.
They danced along to top class live sets from local bands and musicians on two stages, and tasted food and cocktails prepared by local chefs and mixologists on the Mobile Kitchen Theatre stage, which made a popular return this year.
South Croydon resident Emma Miller, who was there with family and friends, summed up the mood: “There was a brilliant atmosphere at the Festival this year – a really good vibe, with so much more to do. I love that it brings the whole community together – it’s such a great advert for Croydon.”
After sampling freshly made vegan pasta on the Mobile Cookery Theatre stage, the new Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Humayun Kabir, said: “The food festival is a great event for Croydon that brings people of all ages and cultures together to enjoy a great family day out of fantastic food and music. I congratulate everyone involved for putting on another successful event for the borough.”
Organised by South Croydon Business Association, this year’s Festival featured top bands on a Main Stage hosted by local venue Hoodoos and sponsored by London Borough of Croydon. The Community Stage, sponsored by Regent Land Developments played host to fantastic local talent including musicians and choirs.
There were also drinks stalls serving cocktails, prosecco, beer, gin and soft drinks, as well as street entertainment, stilt walkers and face painters for the children.
South Croydon Business Association Chairman Waseem Sherwani and owner of Yumn Restaurant thanked the 2019 Festival Sponsors who made the event possible. The Sponsors are: London Borough of Croydon; the Ward Councillors of Fairfield, Sanderstead, Selsdon and South Croydon; Bagatti’s Restaurant; Bryden Johnson; Queen’s Square and Regent Land Developments. www.croydonfoodfestival.co.uk
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