Your Visit

We’re back! The Edinburgh Food Festival is now George Square Gardens until Sunday 1 August.

As you can imagine, things are set to be a little bit different this summer so here’s a quick guide on what to expect when visiting this year.

What's happening

Expect a mouthwatering selection of street food and drinks provided by local vendors including Jarvis Pickle, Poco Prosecco, The Fat Flamingo, Free the Chilli and much more.

Our home – George Square Gardens

In the Gardens there is extensive outdoor seating around picnic benches which are available without reservation on a first-come, first-served basis. You can stay in the Garden as long as you want and you don’t need a ticket for a show to join us.

The Edinburgh Food Festival overlaps with the beginning of Assembly Festival on the 29 July. Shows will take place in our traditional Garden venue – the Palais du Variété spiegeltent – which will host a wide selection of shows with physically distanced indoor seating. Fresh to the Garden this summer is our spectacular new outdoor arena stage which will sit to the southern end of the Garden. 

Visiting Assembly Festival this summer

Check out our handy checklist for visiting us this July and August.

Arriving at the Gardens

The main entrance is located on the east side of George Square. At busy times you may be asked to join a socially distanced queue outside the venue

In line with Scottish Government Restrictions, you will be asked to check in to the NHS Test & Protect app on your device before entering. 

Entering the Gardens

Once you enter the Garden just grab a spare table. Each table can seat up to eight people.

Ordering a drink

We are operating a table service in George Square Gardens and you can order your drinks online without installing an app.

Ordering food

Once you have a table, just head up to a counter and place an order.