THE COMPANY BEHIND PEMBROKESHIRE STREET FOOD FESTIVAL ARE BACK!

The company behind the ever popular Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival will this August return to Pembrokeshire to host the Welsh Street Food Awards in Milford Haven.

August 18th-19th will see Street Food Warehouse, in conjunction with the British Street Food Awards, roll up to Milford Waterfront with their notoriously delicious street food collective.

The best traders from up and down Wales will be fighting it out to win the vote of the judges – and the general public – at the first ever Welsh leg of the awards. At stake?  A place in the British Street Food Awards finals and the chance to represent Britain in the European Street Food Awards finals in Berlin.

A select few lucky punters will enjoy free tasters of competition dishes from the 15 best traders in Wales, if they’re quick enough! The tasters — introduced as part of the BSFA’s new ‘mad minute’ — will mean the people of Wales get to try everything before voting.

Landing at the Milford Waterfront will be more than a dozen tasty traders. From full-to-the-brim calzone, Welsh beef brisket and Venezuelan arepas to fresh pasta and hot fried doughnuts, the line-up is looking strong. Plus, Pop Up Bar Hire will be gracing the festival with their fully stocked bars, along with local partners Tenby Harbwr Brewery.

Two giants of British food — looked up to by the very best in Britain’s restaurant industry — have also been signed up to judge. Stephen Terry, who got his first Michelin star at the age of 25, runs The Hardwick, a country pub-restaurant in Abergavenny. And Shaun Hill, who was described by Tom Kerridge as “an inspiration”, is still cooking at the legendary Walnut Tree after 50 years in professional kitchens. They will be tough to please.

“It’s the right time for the Welsh Street Food Awards” says Richard Johnson, founder of the BSFAs. “We’ve had Welsh winners in the past, and we really wanted to showcase all the excellent new talent here. Street Food Warehouse, who run events all over Wales and the south of England, are the perfect partners for such an exciting event.”

Clare Stowell, the Director of Property & Tourism at Milford Waterfront said “We are delighted to welcome the Welsh Street Food Awards to Milford Waterfront”.

Hannah Williams, Events Coordinator at SFW, said, “Getting involved in the Welsh Street Food Awards is a no brainer. As a leading street food events company, we love diving into all things foodie, big or small. We want to showcase just how good the vendors from Wales are, and there are a number of standouts who deserve a place in the BSFA finals, so the rest of the UK better watch out!”