Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival - Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September 2023
Please submit this application form by 10 May 2023
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The Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival is organised by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. As restrictions continue to ease on-Island following the coronavirus pandemic and focus shifts towards the development of our local economy, we are pleased to announce that this event will take place on 16 and 17 September 2023 in the Villa Marina Gardens. We will of course remain agile and respond to what is an ever-changing situation and will put appropriate measures in place in order to safeguard visitors and exhibitors where necessary.
The Festival will open to visitors on Saturday 16 September at 10am to 5pm with last admissions at 4pm.
Setting up can commence from 9am to 8pm on Friday 15 September. Exhibitors with large and heavy units can drop off on Thursday 14 September. All displays must be dismantled by 12 noon on Monday 18 September. There will be overnight security commencing on Thursday 14 at 6pm to Monday 18 September at 9am.
To ensure a place at the Festival we would encourage you to return your application form as soon as possible and before the 10 May deadline. More detailed information for exhibitors will be supplied closer to the date, although we are happy to answer queries in the meantime. Contact Hayden on +44 1624 687520 or email hayden.armour2@gov.im More information can be found online via http://www/iomfoodanddrink.com/
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for inclusion in the Festival, you need to meet the following criteria:
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All produce sold must be grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed locally or, where serving or preparing food, this must contain local produce. Local means produce from the Isle of Man.
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Businesses and craft producers should offer products associated with the food and drink theme and use locally sourced materials where possible.
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All stallholders must comply with current Trading Standards and Environmental Health requirements and it is your responsibility to know these regulations.
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All stallholders selling food/drink must be registered with DEFA Environmental Health and have a registration number.
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Stallholders must provide relevant allergy information.
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All exhibitors must agree to share their performance data with DEFA following the event.
Exhibitors Fees
Please note that the fees include: both days, marquee cover where required, site charges, power supply, sockets (any number), security and marketing of the Festival. All costs exclude VAT.
New business
For new food and drink businesses who have not attended previous festivals, a single space is offered at a 50% reduction. This discount does not apply to producers under the colonnade as the charge is minimal in this area.
Best Stand award
We encourage all exhibitors to dress their stands in your own individual style and to make the Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival a unique event. The winner will be chosen by a panel of judges and will be announced on the Sunday afternoon. The winner will receive a plaque and rosette.
Stall information
Inside Manx Produce marquee (preference will be given to businesses with Provenance Label)
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Size: Single space—10ft (3m) frontage x 8ft (2.4m) depth
Fees: £224 for both days (no electric); £255 for both days (including electric)
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Size: Double space—20ft (6m) frontage x 8ft (2.4m) depth
Fees: £448 for both days (no electric); £490 for both days (including electric)
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Size: Triple space—30ft (9m) frontage x 8ft (2.4m) depth
Fees: £662 for both days (no electric); £703 for both days (including electric)
Outside Manx Produce marquee
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Size: Single space—10ft (3m) frontage x 8ft (2.4m) depth
Fees: £171 for both days (no electric); £228 for both days (including electric)
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Size: Double space—20ft (6m) frontage x 8ft (2.4m) depth
Fees: £228 for both days (no electric); £292 for both days (including electric)
Note: This area is limited to 3 exhibitors providing their own marquee/trailer.
Market traders under colonnade
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Area: Single space -10ft (3m) frontage x 8ft (2.4m) depth
Fees: £63 for both days (no electric); £104 for both days (including electric)
Craft producers under colonnade must have products relating to food and drink (restricted to 5 exhibitors)
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Area: 10ft (3m) under colonnade
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Fees: £63 for both days (no electric); £104 for both days (including electric)
Ice cream vendors
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Fees: £342 for both days (no electric); £374 for both days (including electric)
Catering Village
This year you will need to visually highlight the local products that you are using. Where possible we would encourage you to use electric.
You have your own catering trailer:
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Fees: £362 for both days (no electric); £394 for both days (including electric)
Note: You will provide your own catering trailer and must not leave the site until 5pm after the event has finished.
You do not have a catering trailer and wish to book a gazebo:
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Fees: £326 for both days (no electric); £378 for both days (including electric)
Note: DEFA will hire a 10ft x 10ft (3m x 3m) gazebo on your behalf from Event Solutions for 2 days and this cost will be (£90 plus VAT for 1 gazebo) (£180 plus VAT for 2 gazebos) this charge will be added to the above site charge.