Stall Holder Application – 8th October 2023

At The Forest Showcase Food Festival we have a wonderful selection of hand picked Artisan and Street Food producers. Many return year on year, and we are always very happy to meet new Stall Holders.

We welcome applications from traders who meet our environmental and sustainability criteria and offer quality products that will appeal to our Festival visitors. Please note that applications for this festival are in high demand so please include as much information as possible.

We try to keep the number of each type of product to an exclusive number of producers. For example, we will only except a maximum of 3 similar types of food or drink at the festival and often less than that to ensure that everyone has a chance to sell.

If you are turned down because of this reason, we will add you to our cancellation or waiting list.

Please read the important information below BEFORE applying on the form at the bottom of the page.

Stall Costs 2023 

Local : within 30 miles of The Forest of Dean

National: outside the 30 mile radius 

Artisan Food Market, Local Producers – £80 (+£30 if selling food consumed onsite)

Artisan Food Market, National Producers – £90 (+£30 if selling food consumed onsite)

Street Food Market, Local Producers – £160

Street Food Market, National Producers – £180

Arts & Crafts, Local Producers – £50

Arts & Crafts, National Producers – £60 

Electricity – £40 per 13amp / £60 per chiller van 


There is a three stage procedure for all stall holder bookings, as below:

STAGE 1 – ENQUIRY

Please complete and submit a stall holder application form.
Samples, and additional information will be required if you are a new stall holder and not known to us.

STAGE 2 – ASSESSMENT

Assessment of your stall holder enquiry and a sample request if you are a new stall holder is required.

You will then be notified whether or not we can offer you a stall space.

The organisers’ decision is final with regard to stall acceptance.

STAGE 3 – BOOKING

Once you have been accepted we send you an invoice & a link to pay for your stall. You may need to upload required documentation too.

We will be in touch before the event with your set up instructions.

Your booking is NOT complete until you have sent us all required documentation and paid for your stall.

Information:

The standard inside pitch size is 3m x 3m and a trestle table is provided.

If you book an outside space you will need to provide your own gazebo, tables and equipment etc.

The Festival DOES NOT provide refrigeration, gas supply or electricity cabling/connectors – you will need to provide your own and ensure that they are in good working order, with any relevant inspection/certification documents up to date and to hand at the event.

Electricity is provided and must to be booked in advance. You are responsible for booking the power by the agreed date.

The use of your own generators is only permitted by agreement.

Charity Pitches


If you would like a charity pitch, or would like further information on becoming an exhibitor please contact us.

New Small Business Bursaries


If you are a new small business & would like information on our Bursary Scheme please contact us.


Please email us Contactus@forestshowcase.org

or write: Forest Showcase, P O Box 4, Coleford Glos GL16 8YH

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Please note that the Festival is a celebration of locally grown, reared, foraged and sourced foods.