The Chester-le-EATS Food, Drink, and Music Festival is set to return to Durham Cricket for its fourth consecutive year.
The event will take place 11am-5pm on Saturday September 27 and Sunday September 28 at the Banks Homes Riverside in Chester-le-Street – with this year’s event promising an exciting line-up of global food, music and family-friendly entertainment.
New traders for the 2025 event include Pablo Eggsgobao, Chicken Ting, and Truly Torta.
“We can’t wait,” said Andy Dobbin, who previously owned a sandwich shop with his wife Danielle before launching Truly Torta. “Everything I saw and learnt in Mexico has been replicated here in the UK. Our best-selling torta is the Cochinita Pickle – a Yucatan-style barbecue pulled pork which is served with grilled cheese, salsa roja, onion and cilantro, pink pickled onions and chipotle barbecue sauce. We’re really looking forward to Chester-le-EATS and bringing something different to the event.”
Festival favourites Spud Gun Loaded Fries, Redheads Mac ‘N’ Cheese, Voodoo Pizza, Kolamba and The Little Poffertje Pancake Shack will also be part of the event – serving up everything from Sri Lankan-style cuisine to Dutch pancakes and treats.
As well as the diverse array of street food vendors and regional food producers – including Balefire Sauces, Bake for the Soul, and Blondie Bakery – there’s full line-up of local bands and musical acts still to be announced.
Ythan Sale, Durham Cricket’s events manager, said: “The event’s inclusive atmosphere ensures that there is something for everyone to enjoy. As well as serving up an epic line-up of food and music, we’re pulling out all the stops for families. Our mission has always been to provide a fun-filled, free-to-attend weekend for all – and we can’t wait to welcome familiar and new faces to this year’s event.”
Chester-le-EATS 2025 is a free-entry event, reflecting Durham Cricket’s commitment to fostering community engagement and celebrating local culture. The festival is also dog-friendly.
Entries are still open for businesses to apply to trade indoors at the event. However, hot food and market street is sold out.
For more information about the festival, including a list of vendors and the entertainment schedule, click here.
