Medway Food and Drink Festival returns to Rochester Castle for a second year

Friends, family and even dogs were out enjoying the sun at a street food and music festival.

Making its debut last year, The Medway Food and Drink Festival returned to the grounds of the historic Rochester Castle this weekend.

Bands also performed throughout the weekend. Picture: Rachel Evans
Groups of friends and family enjoyed the festival. Picture: Rachel Evans

There were street food stalls, bars, summer cocktails served in fruit bowls, artisan baked goods, produce sourced from in and around Kent and live entertainment.

There was also a series of live cooking demonstrations from the likes of African food expert Maria Bradford, Japanese chef Madoka from Chatham’s Petit Roll and Ian Waghorn, founder of healthy catering company Bear N Mind.

Although most visitors had come for the food and drink, bands performed across the three days on the outdoor main stage.

Some even brought their dogs with them. Picture: Rachel Evans
There were bars set up across the event. Picture: Rachel Evans
Medway Food and Drink Festival returned. Picture: Rachel Evans
There were food stalls selling a range of produce. Picture: Rachel Evans

Acts included classic rockers Big River, covers band the LKG Trio and eight-piece soul group Loose Change.

There was plenty to keep children entertained with storytime sessions from children’s author Suzan Ruben-Alderton and puppet shows, comedy acts, magic and balloon modelling from variety group Froggle Parties.

Many youngsters were also queuing for face painting and fairground rides.

Cheers! Picture: Rachel Evans
There were also cooking classes. Picture: Rachel Evans
A lot of the products for sale were produced in Kent. Picture: Rachel Evans
Many tucked into the food on offer. Picture: Rachel Evans

Pictures from across the weekend show groups of friends and families enjoying the festivities with many bringing their dogs out for a day in the sun.

The Medway Food and Drink Festival took place from Friday (June 7) until today (June 8).