Food Experiences in Wakefield

Tantalise your taste buds!

Eleanor Taylor, Experience Wakefield

If you’re looking for food experiences in Wakefield, you’ve come to the right place! The Merrie city – and its surrounding district – is a haven for foodies and the next few months is bringing you a smorgasbord of sumptuous events to sink your teeth into.

Spicy Biker Demonstration Day

The Spicy Biker are hosting a fantastic demonstration evening, showcasing the best in Indian cuisine. Kicking off with a complimentary welcome drink and some tasty nibbles, Soneeta and Gav will dive into a mouthwatering cookery demonstration. Watch these culinary masters whip up a scrumptious authentic Punjabi-style curry, spilling the family secrets passed down through the generations like treasured heirlooms! You will then experience a 2 course spicy biker curry with rice, naan bread, dips and pickles. ​

And here’s the cherry on top: you’ll leave with a ‘prepare at home’ ingredient bundle, so you can dazzle your loved ones with your newfound culinary genius!

📅 Wednesday 9 April, from 6pm
🔗 Find out more here.
📍 Wakefield, WF1 3BW

Food at The Weston

In April, travel to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and enjoy a beautifully crafted five-course menu celebrating the spring season, using locally sourced seasonal ingredients.

Or in May, enjoy a delicious five-course menu featuring steak of different cuts on every plate with a seasonal accompaniment with each dish.

Both meals will be served in The Weston, and have wine and soft flight pairings available to upgrade.

Spring at The Weston
📅 Saturday 26 May, from 7pm
🔗 Find out more here.
📍 Wakefield, WF4 4LG

Steak at The Weston
📅 Saturday 24 May, from 7pm
🔗 Find out more here.
📍 Wakefield, WF4 4LG

Lost Cause Brewing Co

The Lost Social

Join Castleford’s friendly local craft brewery – Lost Cause Brewing Company – at their monthly taproom events held at their HQ in Whitwood, Castleford.

Discover new brews, delicious street food and enjoy a friendly, everyone-welcome atmosphere. Well behaved children and dogs most welcome.

Can’t stay? Take your beer away – 20% discounts on all takeout beers over the weekend!

📅 Friday 28 March 3pm-9pm – Saturday 29 March, 12pm-9pm; Friday 25 April March 3pm-9pm – Saturday 26 April, 12pm-9pm
🔗 Find out more here.
📍 Castleford, WF10 5PX

Afternoon Tea Fit For a Queen

An Afternoon Tea Fit For a Queen

Come and join Theatre Royal Wakefield to celebrate the national tour of Handbagged with an afternoon tea fit for a Queen.

Enjoy a glass of pink fizz, a selection of sandwiches and cakes and unlimited tea and coffee. Make a day of it and join before or after watching Handbagged in the Matcham Auditorium.

📅 Wednesday 2 April, 5pm-6:30pm
🔗 Find out more here.
📍 Wakefield, WF1 2TE

Wakefield Continental Street Market

Continental Markets

The Continental Street Market is coming to town, bringing delicious food, unique gifts and a lively atmosphere – and it’s completely free to visit!

Try something new – be adventurous with food! From crispy Greek souvlaki and cheesy Italian pizza to sweet French pastries and Spanish churros, it’s a great way to explore flavours from around the world.

📅 Thursday 3 – Sunday 6 April, 10am – 6pm
📍 Pontefract Market, WF8 1AU

📅 Thursday 29 May – Sunday 1 June, 10am – 6pm
📍 Wakefield Market, WF1 1QF

📅 Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 June, 10am – 6pm
📍 Castleford Market, WF10 1BB

Father's Day Sunday Lunch

Time to treat Dad! Head to the Grand Café at Waterton Park Hotel on Father’s Day where the man of the hour will receive a pint, before settling down to a sumptuous two-course Sunday lunch.

📅 Sunday 15 June, 12pm – 4pm
🔗 Find out more here.
📍 Wakefield, WF2 6PW

Gin School

Have a go heroes

If you’d like to get hands-on, head to The Distillery bar – also at Tileyard – whose Distillery Tour takes you behind the scenes to find out how the magic happens. Visitors who are feeling a little bolder should consider the Gin School, which offers visitors the chance to create and distill their very own botanically-infused bottle. 

And if you love creating your own culinary creations, the workshops at microbakery Crow’s Rest Bakehouse will teach you how to produce your own loaves, buns, bagels and more.

So what are you waiting for? Tuck in your napkin, grab your fork and dig in – start planning your gourmet getaway now.

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