This coming May bank holiday weekend you could sit at home with nothing to do or.
you could visit a massive Welsh castle and eat some of of the country’s best street food.
On May 22-25 The Big Banquet rolls into Caldicot Castle for the late May bank holiday weekend promising a weekend of feasting, fun, and a full-on festival atmosphere.
The Norman castle is set amongst tranquil gardens and a wooded country park.
The castle has a romantic and colourful history, having been a stronghold in the Middle Ages and later being restored as a Victorian family home.
Among the street food line-up at the castle are 2024 British Street Food Awards Champions Pasta-a-Mano and 2021 British Street Food Awards People’s Choice winners, Keralan Karavan.
And if you missed them at Forest Feastival earlier this spring, Hang Fire BBQ’s Sam and Shauna are returning to Street Food Circus for the Big Banquet 2026.
The authors, TV presenters and recent Jamie Oliver collaborators, started out alongside Street Food Circus as the street food scene started to grow in Wales 12 years ago and are returning with a menu of their ‘greatest hits’ at selected SFC events this year.
The Big Banquet is suitable for all ages, and the event includes a free kids’ circus school , Big Bubble Disco, Kiss my Putt crazy golf, Let’s Make Art crafting and Mushy P’s musical mayhem for kids.
Street Food Circus star Chris Bullzini is also bringing a new ‘Silly King’ show, perfect for the castle setting.
After dark, the Pembrokeshire Fire Spinners will be lighting up the evening with a spectacular fire show.
This year, Big Banquet will also feature Street Food Circus’ new Little Kooks Club designed for younger festival-goers.
Members have access to additional activities around the site and get a backpack to take home with challenges, ideas and stories inspired by the circus to keep them cooking, creating and playing with food.
Kid’s tickets (under 16s) for the event are free, with the option to join the Little Kooks Club for an additional fee when booking.
Take a look at the street food line-up for 2026.
Dough Thrower – Nancy’s meatball pizza Two Lads Kitchen – barbecued chicken Afghan wrap ACME – The Spice Bag fried chicken & fries El Cabrón – slow-cooked beef brisket quesabirria tacos Keralan Karavan – loaded ‘Disco Fries’ Pasta-a-Mano – Welsh brisket Bolognese Mar y Fuego – in-shell scallops cooked over fire Smashing Plates – chicken souvlaki wrap Queen Pepida – Venezuelan reina pepiada Hakko House – tofu sushi maki Hang Fire BBQ – the ‘Smokehouse’ ultimate Hang Fire tray This year all of the traders will also be creating a dish on their menu especially for kids.
After the mains, there’s Churros Hermanos, Drizzle disco dessert truck and Paletas Mexican-style ice lollies.
Drinks come courtesy of SFC’s Bobo bar pouring Tiny Rebel beers and the Dodge vintage truck bar alongside SFC’s Lola’s cocktails.
Non alcoholic options include homemade sodas at The Lemonade Stand.
The Big Banquet is at Caldicot Castle Friday 22 – Monday 25 May with tickets available from streetfoodcircus.co.uk .
Children’s tickets (under 16) are free and the event is also dog-friendly.
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