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Orkney Food & Drink Festival

Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 September 2027

Mainly Kirkwall Grammar School and the Orkney Theatre (2025), Kirkwall, Orkney · Scotland

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Kirkwall harbour; the Orkney Food and Drink Festival is based in Kirkwall (photo 2014) — Photo: Stevekeiretsu, CC BY-SA 4.0

A weekend in Kirkwall showcasing Orkney's island larder, with celebrity and local chef demos, tastings and producer stalls.

Orkney Food & Drink Festival celebrates produce from the islands. It is run by Orkney Food and Drink, the membership body for local producers that trades as Taste of Orkney. The first festival, in September 2025, was headlined by James Martin, with appearances from MasterChef 2024 winner Brin Pirathapan and Bake Off 2023 winner Matty Edgell.

The weekend is based mainly at Kirkwall Grammar School and the Orkney Theatre. It includes cookery demonstrations, question-and-answer sessions, tastings, food and drink experiences, and stalls where producers sell their goods. Restaurants, cafés and bars around Orkney also offer festival menus and deals.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 September 2027 Coming up
2025 Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 September 2025 Held

Dates are taken from the festival’s own website and were last checked on 5 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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