Everything You Need to Know About: 3rd Bite Festival
All the details you need to enjoy an afternoon of fabulous food for a brilliant cause
Bite Back - the fine dining street food festival/fundraiser that made its debut in Newcastle two summers ago - returns to the city this July with 3rd Bite Festival for Cancer Research UK.
Bringing together 20 Michelin-rated chefs from across the country to cook up street food with a fine dining twist, it's a must-do for any self-proclaimed foodie - and we've got all the info you need to know to make the most of its third edition.
What is 3rd Bite Festival?
It’s the third edition of Bite Back for Cancer Research UK – a food festival/fundraiser that is the brainchild of Sian and Cal Byerley from Restaurant Pine, the Northumberland restaurant that’s built a phenomenal reputation thanks to its stunning tasting menus.
Once again, they’ve assembled a crack team of incredible chefs from across the UK – all Michelin-rated and with plenty representing the North East – to prepare what they describe as “elevated street food”, with all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK to support their essential work.
Last year, the event raised a whopping £116,462 for the charity – and the organisers would love you to come along and help them raise even more this year!
When and where is it happening?
It's taking place at the magnificent Wylam Brewery in Exhibition Park (something of a mainstay for Tyneside foodie events these days!) on Sunday 19th July, from noon to 4pm.
Which chefs are taking part?
Only some of the best culinary talents in the country! There’s Stuart Ralston, executive chef of Michelin-starred Edinburgh seafood restaurant LYLA and Great British Menu winner Lisa Goodwin-Allen, alongside Jack Bond from Lake District favourite The Cottage in the Wood and Cape Town-born chef Jean Delport. Organisers Restaurant Pine are getting in on the action too, with both owner Cal Byerley and head chef Ian Waller taking part.
Each chef will cook up one dish – their own unique, Michelin-level take on street food – with 500 portions of their dish available on the day. Check out the full chef line-up at the 3rd Bite Festival website.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets aren’t necessary as admission to Wylam Brewery is free, but you will need to purchase tokens to enjoy the food. Tokens are priced at £10 and available to buy via the 3rd Bite website.
How many tokens will I need?
The dishes being served are roughly the size of a starter portion so the organisers suggest 5-6 tokens would be ideal to make sure you get to taste as many great dishes as possible.
Will vegetarian, vegan and allergen-free dishes be available?
Because each chef is only preparing one dish, it won’t always be possible to provide vegetarian and allergen-free alternatives in every case. However, there will be plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options available, but no vegan dishes unfortunately.
Is it kid and dog-friendly?
Both kids and dogs are more than welcome to attend!
What else is happening?
Wylam Brewery’s DJs will be on hand to get the good vibes going as you dine on some of the most delicious street food in the world and there’s an online auction with some fantastic prizes up for grabs including a signed Newcastle United shirt, a three-night trip to Paris and dinner in your home for eight people cooked up by winning chefs from this year's Great British Menu. Check out the full 3rd Bite auction lot list and get bidding!
Perhaps the only thing better than eating really great food is eating really great food for a fantastic cause – and that’s exactly what 3rd Bite Festival is all about, so get those tokens booked and let’s help raise even more money this year!
3rd Bite Festival place on Sunday 19th July from 12pm to 4pm at Wylam Brewery in Exhibition Park. For more information visit www.3rdbitefestival.co.uk.
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