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A FESTIVAL OF FOOD IDEAS

WHAT IS FŌDA?

FŌDA is a new ‘festival of food ideas’ taking place at the Arnolfini in Bristol this 27th-28th September.

It incorporates an artisanal Producer Village along the quayside and the launch of The Pony Farm Bus.

The finale is a symposium chaired by food writer Xanthe Clay and Roger Saul, with a line-up of expert speakers including Margot Henderson, The Newt, Our Farm by Simon Rogan, Gurdeep Loyal, Max La Manna, Yeo Valley and Cornish Sea Salt. Symposium tickets are now on sale.

Tackling some of the big issues around food today - from health to regenerative farming and education - FŌDA will bring together industry professionals, leading experts, grassroot organisations and consumers. Ideas and inspiration will be shared through panel talks, workshops, exhibitions and an independent Producer Village along the waterfront.

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OUR EVENT

Our outdoor producer village, showcases local supplier and producers with food to try and buy on the day. There will also be food based art activities and food workshops on The Pony Farm Bus and in Arnolfini’s auditorium.

SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER

We will host a symposium of panel talks, specialised workshops, networking opportunities, as well as the food based art activities, outdoor producer village and food workshops on The Pony Farm Bus to showcase the best food and drink the UK has to offer, celebrating localism.

SUNDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER

OUR PANEL

On Sunday 28th, our amazing panel of experts will be hosted by the brilliant Xanthe Clay and Roger Saul - featuring inspiring speakers, each sharing their ideas and stories

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SALT

Chef lead discussion about different types of salt including tasting workshop

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FAT

Producer lead - discussion about different types of fats

Line drawing of sliced lemons and lemon leaves.

ACID

Farming without chemicals - Regenerative vs organic farming

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SWEET

Includes community action groups discussing the good work they do

MEET OUR STALLS

  • Logo of Black Bee Honey featuring a stylized bee and a flower on a yellow background.

    Black Bee Honey

  • Bristol Rum Company Logo

    Bristol Rum Company

  • A hot air balloon with a canopy resembling a shell, in black and white, against a white background.

    Catleys

  • Conscious Food Co logo

    Conscious Food Co

  • Blue circular logo with the words 'GORNSH' and 'SEASALT' arranged around the circle.

    Cornish Sea Salt

  • DE JA BU WINES LOGO

    Déjà Bu Wines

  • DMB WINES LOGO

    DMB Wines

  • Drinks Kitchen

    Drinks Kitchen

  • Colorful abstract logo with interconnected shapes and arrows, spelling out 'IMPACT' in a stylized manner.

    Eat Muti

  • A circular logo with a dark gray background featuring an orange outline of a leaping deer in the center. The text "GROVE GAME" is curved above the deer, and "HILD VENISON" is curved below it, in white capital letters.

    Grove Game Wild Venison

  • Hugo's logo with an ornate decorative letter H and the text "Hugo's Your Greengrocer for All Seasons".

    Hugos

  • More Wine

    More Wine

  • Nanias Vineyard

    Nanias Vineyard

  • nempnett pastures

    Nempnett Pastures

  • Logo for Newberry's Smokehouse featuring a simple line drawing of a fish, with the text "Newberry's" above, "Smokehouse" below, and "est. 1989" near the tail.

    Newberry's Smokehouse

  • New Manor Farm

    New Manor Farm

  • North Street Cheese

    North Street Cheese Shop

  • Port O’ Bristol

    Port O’ Bristol

  • Shorkk

    Shorkk

  • Silhouette of various meat cuts hanging from a rack, including a sausage, a turkey, and a fish fillet, with a knife nearby.

    Somerset Charcuterie

  • Spiegel and Peach

    Spiegel and Peach

  • The Community Farm

  • Wild Wine School

    Wild Wine School

  • Green logo featuring a rabbit wearing glasses and a hat, with the word 'WOGAN' underneath.

    Wogan

  • White heart-shaped label with black, green, and black text reading "Yeo Valley Organic".

    Yeo Valley

Want to join our stalls? Get in touch
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WHY YOU NEED TO BE THERE…

Meet, Sample and Buy from Local Producers

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27th & 28th September 2025 at Arnolfini, Bristol

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Learn from our panel of experts, sharing their wealth of knowledge.