Sponsoring the fun
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible sponsors for their generous support of this year’s food festival. Your contributions have made it possible to showcase the vibrant flavours, talented chefs, and diverse culinary traditions that make our community so special.
Thank you for being an essential part of our celebration!
Main Festival Sponsors
Our aim is to help our community enjoy their garden, home and workplace, across Dorset, Hampshire and the New Forest.
Gardening is good for the body and soul; whether it's the scent of fresh cut grass, the full flavour of a home-grown tomato, the pleasure of home cooked food with friends or the health benefits to be gained by having plants in the office, it's more than just a hobby.
Stewarts is a family-run business offering quality products and services and friendly, down to earth advice to ensure our customers leave us feeling happy and part of the family.
Lexus Bournemouth, part of the family-owned Snows Motor Group, is where luxury meets sustainability, innovation and reliability.
From sophisticated hybrids to state-of-the-art EVs, we offer premium vehicles designed to elevate every journey.
Whether it’s the quiet power of an electrified drive, the refined comfort of a premium cabin, or the peace of mind that comes with cutting-edge safety, Lexus makes every moment behind the wheel exceptional. At Lexus Bournemouth, part of the family-run Snows Motor Group, we embrace Omotenashi—the Japanese philosophy of exceptional hospitality—anticipating your needs and delivering a seamless, customer-first experience.
As part of our commitment to excellence, we’re also dedicated to supporting local community events, ensuring our values of care, respect, and quality extend beyond our showroom and into the heart of Bournemouth.
Affiliate Sponsor
New Forest Shortbread made by Tracy Thew at Burley Rails Cottage.
Tracy Thew has made shortbread for family and friends for more than 50 years and New Forest Shortbread has been delighting visitors to the New Forest National Park since 2015.
With years of experience, our small female founded team of bakers is dedicated to the fine art of shortbread baking. What began as a personal pursuit has blossomed into a thriving local business where lovingly handcrafted batches of dough are baked and packed into boxes of award winning flavoured shortbread.
Competition Sponsor
Welcome To Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa
The first of our kind, Chewton Glen is an 18th century luxury Country House Hotel in the New Forest with 130 acres of Hampshire's countryside as our playground. Our 5-star Relais & Chateaux hotel and spa is set in one of the best locations in the UK.
Bordering the New Forest and just 10-minutes from the beaches of the South Coast, let Chewton Glen lead the way for your luxury getaway, and make the most of a relaxing spa retreat or take to the skies in one of our private Treehouses.
1oo Best Places to Stay in the UK!
Excellence in design, facilities and value for money — whatever the room rate — are always key considerations when The Times put together their list of 100 Best Places To Stay in the UK... And Chewton Glen have made the list!
