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British Street Food Awards set to return to Gunwharf Quays this month
Gunwharf Quays has announced that it is partnering with The British Street Food Awards to host the Southern heats of the competition at the South Coast’s biggest outlet shopping destination for the sixth consecutive year. The four-day event will run over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 22nd- Monday 25th May.
The unmissable event will bring together the region’s best street food vendors on The Plaza at Gunwharf Quays. Traders will sell their unique food to guests over the long weekend, battling to win the public vote, ahead of the winner being announced at the end of the weekend.
The winner will then head to the UK finals in Sheffield this September, with an aim of representing the UK at the grand finale of the European Street Food Awards in Germany. Next year, the winners will form a European team to take on the winners of the USA Street Food Awards.
New traders for this year include Phat Boi, creators of authentic Chinese food alongside London-based vendor, Stans, selling Pakistani options including their renowned lamb pulao. Previous British Street Food Award winners, Utter Waffle, will be returning once again in a bid to win a fourth title.
For those looking to try out more local vendors, Portsmouth-based Stones Throw Kitchen will be serving plant-powered pizza options while Devon’s live fire specialists, Cut The Mustard, will be cooking their short ribs, slow-cooked with burnt orange, tamarind and bourbon.
The competition continues with a high-stakes burger clash as London burger vendors Sujo, pit their signature sealed UFO burgers against the 2025 ‘Best Burger’ winners and Michelin-trained team, The Burger Society.
After casting their votes via a ballot box at Gunwharf Quays, guests can enjoy shopping at over 90 stores, visit the 14-screen multiplex cinema, bowling alley, art gallery or miniport at the outlet. What's more, guests will be invited to enjoy live music, locally sourced artisan beer and spirits at Coastguard Studio.
The unmissable event will bring together the region’s best street food vendors on The Plaza at Gunwharf Quays. Traders will sell their unique food to guests over the long weekend, battling to win the public vote, ahead of the winner being announced at the end of the weekend.
The winner will then head to the UK finals in Sheffield this September, with an aim of representing the UK at the grand finale of the European Street Food Awards in Germany. Next year, the winners will form a European team to take on the winners of the USA Street Food Awards.
New traders for this year include Phat Boi, creators of authentic Chinese food alongside London-based vendor, Stans, selling Pakistani options including their renowned lamb pulao. Previous British Street Food Award winners, Utter Waffle, will be returning once again in a bid to win a fourth title.
For those looking to try out more local vendors, Portsmouth-based Stones Throw Kitchen will be serving plant-powered pizza options while Devon’s live fire specialists, Cut The Mustard, will be cooking their short ribs, slow-cooked with burnt orange, tamarind and bourbon.
The competition continues with a high-stakes burger clash as London burger vendors Sujo, pit their signature sealed UFO burgers against the 2025 ‘Best Burger’ winners and Michelin-trained team, The Burger Society.
After casting their votes via a ballot box at Gunwharf Quays, guests can enjoy shopping at over 90 stores, visit the 14-screen multiplex cinema, bowling alley, art gallery or miniport at the outlet. What's more, guests will be invited to enjoy live music, locally sourced artisan beer and spirits at Coastguard Studio.
Fri 22 May to Monday 25 May
Gunwharf Quays, Gunwharf Quays House, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 3TZ
The British Street Food Awards were formed in 2009, as a way for up-and-coming street food traders to showcase their mouth-watering skills while celebrating the street food movement. They’re part of the largest food competition in the world, now including 16 European countries and the USA and have played a big part in making street food accessible to everyone. This year’s head judge will be Andrew du Bourg, Chef at The Elderflower, alongside food influencer Tom’s Big Eats.
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