The Bolton Food and Drink Festival returned this year for its 20th anniversary- and for Stateside Foods, it marked our 11th year proudly supporting this fantastic event, which continues to grow in scale and popularity each year!
Colleagues from across the business came together to run our busy stand, where we showcased recruitment opportunities, handed out free goody bags and balloons, welcomed entries into our prize draw to win a Gozney pizza oven, and most importantly- shared our passion for pizza with the people of Bolton.
As one of the area’s largest employers, this festival is always a highlight in our calendar.
This year’s line-up of celebrity chefs didn’t disappoint, with world-renowned Marco Pierre White joining festival favourite James Martin on stage.
Crowds gathered to watch their live demos, gaining exclusive insights into their culinary skills. Meanwhile, Bolton town centre buzzed with thousands of visitors sampling delicious treats from artisan stalls.
It was fantastic to see so many of our own employees enjoying the festival and stopping by our marquee, while our colleagues on the stand soaked up the lively street entertainment and welcomed hundreds of visitors throughout the weekend.
A huge thank you goes to everyone involved- from the set-up team, to those who worked tirelessly over the weekend, and finally to those who helped pack away. Your hard work made this another successful year for Stateside Foods at the Bolton Food and Drink Festival.
Congratulations to Joan Crawshaw from Bury who was the lucky winner of our pizza oven competition!
We’re already looking forward to 2026!