Guildford

18th & 19th July

Saturday / 10am - 6pm
Sunday / 10am - 5pm

We’re buzzing with excitement to announce that the Cheese and Chilli Festival is returning to Guildford in 2026 at the beautiful Shalford Park! 🌶🧀
After an incredible weekend in 2025, we can’t wait to be back with even more flavour, fun, and family entertainment — it’s going to be one to remember!

Thank You to our 2026 Sponsors

Stellantis Logo

Headline Partner:

Stellantis and You (Peugeot)

The new name for Robins & Day is Stellantis &You, Sales and Services. This applies to our 95 franchise locations and is an alignment with Stellantis’ retail division in Europe.

supporting our family zone

If you’d like more information on partnering us at this fantastic event in 2026 please contact Pulford Publicity Ltd.

Pulford Publicity Ltd would love to chat with you about all of the sponsorship and programme advertising packages we offer. Get in touch with us on 01202 941466 or via email HERE to find out more about our prices.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS

Here are just some of the fantastic things happening at our festivals in 2026.

Live Music – Salisbury

Live Music – Guildford

Cheese Bomb

El Murrino

Farm girl sausages

Field of Cheese and Mad Mikes Chilli Jams

Glastonbury Cheese (Greensdirect)

Gold Hill Drinks Company

Gourmet Kebab Kitchen – Top Gun Catering Ltd

Grab it and Go/Handmade by Nicole Amy

Greeka Olives

Hall & Woodhouse

Hot Star Honey Ltd

Edwards Fudge Kitchen

DorsetCharmzDesigns

Dorset Chilli / Grim Reaper

Cheese Wedge Company

Cherry Tree Preserves (UK) Ltd

Chuck Wagon Kitchen

CLARE SHERIDAN-WALLIS JEWELLERY

Costco Wholesale UK Ltd

Deepsearesin

Delicious Dauntsey

DistillersOfSurrey

Dorset Artisan cheese

Dorset Blends Limited

Ichita Arts

Inkyjinks

New Forest Bacon

O’Donnell Moonshine

Peter Symonds College Adult & Higher Education

Potjie Man

Purbeck Ice Cream

Pure Pet Food

Rays street food

Ripe Cheese

Rishright

Riverford Organic Farmers

Must Chup Sauces & Mayo’s

Mure Liqueurs

Minerals Rock Studio

JHS

Kimchi With Everything

Knotonmynelly

Leaf Me Saucy

Linas

Love tea

Loxwood Meadworks

Luna Mars

Melange ceramics

Mexbox

RNLI

Caribbean Store

Sonny Stephens

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Live Music – Chichester

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Live Music – Reigate

Global Settings

Chichester

Guildford

Amore Catering (Waffles)

Arcane Alchemist Mead

Bakes by Tess

Bambi’s Bakes

Beckfords Rum

Big Ginger Sauce Co

Bratwurst UK Ltd

BRC Promotions (Macmillan Trust)

Butternut Box

C’est Cheese

Amen catering Ltd

Festival Season is in Full Swing and Guildford is the Final Stop

We have a dedicated kids’ area, and children up to age 15 go free

Salisbury

Live Music – Christchurch

Live Music – Winchester

Live Music – Chichester

Live Music – Guildford

Live Music – Salisbury

This year we will be in Reigate for the first time

This year we will be in Reigate for the first time

Cheese and Chilli: Affordable UK Food Festival for Families

In May we will be in Christchurch and Reigate: Here is What to Expect

Check out the full Entertainment Line Up :

Venue Address & location

Shalford Park,
Shalford Rd,
Guildford
GU4 8BL

Information

Dogs are Welcome

Dogs are very welcome at the show, all we asks is that they are kept on leads and you pick up any waste

Free Parking

There will be FREE parking at the event ground but please note that we can only park a certain amount of cars here. Parking is NOT guaranteed. Unfortunately, an entry ticket does not include a parking spot at the event site. To date we’ve not had to close the car park due to it being full but we have been close on a  number of occasions.  If this happens, you can find alternative parking using the links provided. Other car parks in the area can be found HERE.

Bus & Train

By Train

The nearest station is Guildford Railway Station. From there, direct services run to Shalford, taking only about 4 minutes. Once at Shalford station, it’s a short walk to the festival grounds at Shalford Park.

By Bus

You can also reach the festival via bus:

  • Pilgrims Way is the closest stop (2 min walk from Shalford Park).
  • Bus routes such as 32, 34, 53, 715, RA2 serve that area.
  • From Guildford town centre / Friary Bus Station, Routes 4 & 5 run frequently and can get you close.
  • There is a direct bus from Guildford (Friary) to Shalford station every ~15 minutes.
  • A Stagecoach service from Millbrook to Shalford takes ~7 minutes; fares are modest (£1–£3).

Guildford TIC

This year, we’re also working in partnership with the Guildford Tourist Information Centre, where physical tickets will be available to purchase in person.Visit their office at 155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AJ, or call 01483 444333 for more information. Guildford Tourist Information 

Need A Mobility Scooter?

Mobility Scooter

We’re proud to be partnering with Terraglide Mobility to make the festival accessible for everyone!

Terraglide will be providing mobility scooters for visitors who need a little extra help getting around.

Scooters must be pre-booked in advance, so please use the link below to get in touch with Terraglide Mobility and reserve yours today.

Discount Vouchers
Don’t forget to collect your discount vouchers on the door along with your programme. The vouchers are worth approximately £20 so you can get the cost of your entry back when you buy your goodies. The vouchers are available to spend whilst at the event and some are available to spend online from selected traders.

Adult Tickets

Very Early Bird ticket

Up to 31st March

£8

Early Bird Tickets

Up to Wednesday Before Event

£10

Standard Adult Ticket

£14

Senior & Concession Tickets

Very Early Bird ticket

Up to 31st March

£6

Early Bird Tickets

Up to Wednesday Before Event

£8

Standard Adult Ticket

£12

Our Carbon Footprint
We are committed to making the Festival more environmentally friendly and we encourage you to do the same. Help us to keep the site tidy and leave no trace. Please bring and use your own water bottles. Try to conserve water on non-essential use. Do not bring glass; no glass bottles are allowed on site. We will also be offering visitors the opportunity to purchase a sustainable reusable cup instead of using single use plastic containers at the bar. We are actively exploring other ways that we can help reduce our carbon footprint. Together we can make a difference.
Top 5 Thins to Consider
1. Recycle, recycle recycle!!

2. Keep tidy. Please don’t leave rubbish or equipment

3. Bring your own water bottle and refill onsite

4. Car share

5. Use public transport or as sustainable as possible transport, particularly if local
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Guilford Cheese and Chilli Festival Schedule
CHRISTCHURCH
16th & 17th May
REIGATE
30th & 31st May
WINCHESTER
6th & 7th June
CHICHESTER
20th & 21st June
GUILDFORD
18th & 19th July