Event info
Roll Up..Roll Up..
Street Food Circus rolls back into Caldicot Castle with The Big Banquet on the late May Bank Holiday Weekend then stays pitched up for the whole week of half term ending with another epic weekend street food banquet.
Expect the greatest street food on earth, delicious dishes from around the World all served up by our nomadic caravan of celebrated street food chefs.
Long table communal banquet dining in a fun festival atmosphere within the walls of the epic Caldicot Castle.
It’s not just about the food
At the Big Banquet expect more than delicious food. A free circus school, wild walkabout acts, fire shows and a gravity defying high wire performance on every session.
Gather together your friends, family and extended tribe (you can even bring the dog) and make it a big day (or night out)
After Dark
As the sun sets on the Big Banquet the castle comes alive with a fire show finale, guest DJs and a live band with adult orientated feasting and festival vibes.
Welcome to the wonderful, colourful world of Street Food Circus..
caldicot castle
Caldicot Castle (Welsh: Castell Cil-y-coed) is an extensive stone medieval castle in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire, in southeast Wales, built near the site of Harold Godwinson’s former Saxon castle by the Norman earls of Hereford from about 1100. The castle became a Grade I listed building on 10 June 1953.
The remains visible today date from the 13th and 14th centuries, although the earliest earth and timber motte-and-bailey castle was built soon after the Normans invaded South Wales in the 11th century to control the River Nedern, which was once navigable several miles inland.
The Bohun family held the manor and castle of Caldicot for more than two centuries, over eight generations.
FAQ
WHAT ARE YOUR OPENING TIMES ?
We are open:
Friday 18:00 - 20:00
Saturday 11:00 - 22:00
Sunday 11:00 - 22:00
* These are our event opening times and not our session times.
HOW DO I GET THERE ?
Big Banquet is located in the grounds of Caldicot Castle just 10 mins off the M4 between Chepstow and Newport. It’s around 40 mins from Bristol and Cardiff. Sat nav address is Caldicot Castle, Church Road, Caldicot, NP26 4HU.
We always encourage you to carshare if you can - this will not only help with traffic it’s also doing your bit for the planet! If you prefer to travel by train the closest station is in Caldicot and Severn Tunnel Junction is a short taxi drive away.
From the West
Exit at Magor Services junction 23A.
Follow signs for Caldicot.
Follow signs for Castle.
Enter the Castle grounds via Church Street
From the East
Use the M48 over the old Severn Bridge for a more direct route.
Enter the Castle grounds via Church Street
IS IT EASY TO GET TO?
Yes, the event site is very easy to get to. Follow the sat nav and enter the castle park grounds where you’ll be directed by signs.
DO YOU HAVE PARKING ?
Yes, located in a field in the castle grounds. Spaces are limited and you will need to book a pre-paid car park ticket online. Your parking ticket is restricted to your session time.
IS IT DOG FRIENDLY ?
Dogs are welcome on all sessions but, at a limited capacity. It is essential to book a free dog pass online and adhere to the following requirements.
- Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times
- Not everyone likes dogs so only well behaved dogs welcome
- Bring your poop bags and make sure it’s binned
- If your dog(s) behaviour is unruly or dangerous to other dogs or customers you may be asked to leave at the discretion of the events team.
- We reserve the right to turn dogs away at any time if we believe they are at risk of causing stress, anxiety or danger to themselves, other dogs or
people on the day.
IT’S RAINING WILL THE EVENT STILL BE RUNNING ?
We open come rain or shine and rest assured we have lots of under cover areas pitched under canvas canopies. These areas are protected from the weather however not 100% waterproof. Especially if the rain is horizontal! We are an outdoor venue so we strongly advise dressing appropriately for the weather. “There's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing.”
DO YOU HAVE A TIME LIMIT ON RESERVATIONS ?
We run our event in sessions. Your session time will correlate to the time on the ticket. If you want to stay longer you can purchase multiple sessions or even let us know on the day that you need more time and we can try to fit you into the next session.
CAN YOU BUY A TICKET AT THE DOOR?
It is strongly advised that you buy your ticket in advance as most of our sessions run at full capacity. However, we do take walk-ins and always do our best to squeeze you if we can. We cannot guarantee entry if you haven't pre bought a ticket.
DO YOU GIVE TICKET REFUNDS?
We do not offer refunds or exchanges on tickets.
WE’RE GOING TO BE LATE - WHAT SHALL WE DO?
It happens to us all, don't worry! As long as you arrive within your session time you will be allowed onsite.
DO YOU ACCEPT CASH ?
We are a cashless event and we advise that you bring a card as well as a phone just in case you run out of battery. The traders are contracted not to take cash so we ask that you respect the events terms and conditions and be ready with your card.
HOW DO WE ORDER FOOD AND DRINK ?
Food and drink is ordered directly from the trader.
ARE CHILDREN WELCOME ?
We are a family friendly event and children are very welcome to all sessions except our adult only session on a Friday evening which will be clearly labelled as such at time of purchase. Friday night sessions are reserved for + 16 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult supervised at all times.
IS THE EVENT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?
We have an accessible car park that is located very close to the site. Please advise the car park team on arrival. Once onsite the ground for the most part, is wheelchair accessible. Traders are accessible and toilets are convenient. If you have any additional questions or requirements and would like to ask our team - we are happy to help.
Please email hello@streetfoodcircus.co.uk
DO YOU HAVE LOST PROPERTY ?
If property gets handed in or found onsite we will keep it safe for you. Please email hello@streetfoodcircus.co.uk
I HAVE A MEDIA ENQUIRY WHO SHOULD I CONTACT ?
Please contact our external PR agency: matt@mattappleby.com
STILL GOT A QUESTION ?
Please contact our events team hello@streetfoodcircus.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Please be aware that we are a small team and will only answer enquiries that are not already answered in the FAQ and Terms and conditions.