Welcome to the 2026 Cheese & Chilli Festivals

Come join the fun at the Cheese and Chilli Festival, the one and only event in the UK that brings together the amazing flavours of cheese and chilli in a festive atmosphere!

We’re excited to share that this popular celebration is now happening at four fantastic locations in the south of England: Christchurch, Reigate, Winchester, Chichester, and Guildford. Don’t miss out on the delicious experience!

Where would you like to go?

Adult Day Tickets

Very Early Bird ticket

Up to 31st March

£8

Early Bird Tickets

Up to Wednesday Before Event

£10

Standard Adult Ticket

Up to 31st March

£14

Very Early Bird ticket

Up to 31st March

£10

Early Bird Tickets

Up to Wednesday Before Event

£12.50

Standard Adult Ticket

Up to 31st March

£15

Senior & Concession Day Tickets

Very Early Bird ticket

Up to 31st March

£8

Early Bird Tickets

Up to Wednesday Before Event

£10

Standard Adult Ticket

Up to 31st March

£12

Very Early Bird ticket

Up to 31st March

£6

Early Bird Tickets

Up to Wednesday Before Event

£8

Standard Adult Ticket

Up to 31st March

£12

Adult Weekend Tickets

Very Early Bird ticket

Up to 31st March

£15

Early Bird Tickets

Up to Wednesday Before Event

£16

Standard Adult Ticket

Up to 31st March

£19

Very Early Bird ticket

Up to 31st March

£10

Early Bird Tickets

Up to Wednesday Before Event

£12.50

Standard Adult Ticket

Up to 31st March

£15

Senior & Concession Weekend Tickets

Very Early Bird ticket

Up to 31st March

£8

Early Bird Tickets

Up to Wednesday Before Event

£10

Standard Adult Ticket

Up to 31st March

£12

Very Early Bird ticket

Up to 31st March

£13

Early Bird Tickets

Up to Wednesday Before Event

£14

Standard Adult Ticket

Up to 31st March

£17

Hot Testimonials

Sonny Stephens

The event is amazing, and I always get myself lots of incredible cheese when I go. It's the best place for a foodie!

Dan Holden

Love this festival! The bars are great and the huge variety of food stalls means there's always something delicious to try.

Georgina Green

his event is so special because it truly caters for everyone. It's fantastic for all the friends and family to enjoy, with something for all ages.

Alex Fraser

The atmosphere is brilliant every year. I even entered the chilli contest, and let me tell you, it definitely lived up to its name! Highly recommend.

Joshua King

An absolute blast! We had a really good time with friends. There were so many food stalls and bars to check out—something new around every corner!

Jo Allen

We really enjoyed the festival, and thought it was a really nice family atmosphere – the good weather certainly helped! We also enjoyed bringing our dog along, and the kids appreciated the free entertainment for them. We thought there was a good variety of cheese and chilli products to try, plus a good range of food options, and the chilli sauce judging was fun. We bought a few products to take home, and might’ve bought more but some of the prices were quite high.

Neil Worley

The first event last year was a cracking couple of days. Great food, super stalls and beautiful weather. Thoroughly enjoyed it

Rachel Heath

We had a good family day out!

Tony Handley

Had a great day out! Perfect for the kids and lovely stalls so loads of things to test and buy

Pearl

The four of us had a really good day at The Cheese and Chilli Festival in Shalford/Guildford. We had lots of tasters and bought nine cheeses, two curds, some alcohol and multiple spicy sauces/products . We’d recommend it and happily visit again.

Natalie Awudu

We thought it was brilliant. We (my partner and I) attended on Saturday. The weather was perfect and we will definitely attend again. We spent a small fortune on cheese and chutneys and cold meats. Had prosecco and beer (great that it was reasonably priced) and enjoyed the sound stage performance. Attendance, for me, was perfect. Enough for a lovely atmosphere without being over crowded. We could use the sanitation facilities without queuing, the same can be said of the drink and food stalls. We had a wonderful time and look forward to the next one.

Bryony James

What a fantastic day out! So many different stalls and so many chilli sauces to try! Loved it. Great choice of food and drink too, something for everyone there. Falconry show was a real high light for me, loved watching the birds do their thing and even got to hold one of the owls! Loved it! Weather was stunning all day which obviously helped! Can’t wait to come back next year!

33rd Management Ltd organised the inaugural Cheese and Chilli Festivals in 2014, providing family-oriented entertainment for those attending. There is usually a turnout of between 5,000 and 10,000 participants over the course of the weekend. The event offers an abundant array of products including Cheese and Chili, crafts, retail units, samples to savor, cooking presentations, demonstrations, as well as adult-centric and child-centric activities. Approximately 80 to 120 trade stands comprise each show.

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CHRISTCHURCH
16th & 17th May
REIGATE
30th & 31st May
WINCHESTER
6th & 7th June
CHICHESTER
20th & 21st June
GUILDFORD
18th & 19th July