ONE OF Reading’s culinary events has laid out its full line-up of food offerings and live entertainment.
Cheese Feast Festival from Blue Collar has announced which vendors and performers will be taking part in a three-day weekend of cheese-based street food in Forbury Gardens from Friday, April 28.
Shaun Williamson, best known for appearances in EastEnders and Ricky Gervais’ Extras, will bring Barrioke to the festival from 7pm on Saturday, April 29.
He’ll be joined by The ABBA Tribute Band, performing two separate sets from 7pm on Friday, April 28.
Cheesy Like Sunday Morning will see an hour of power ballads and “yacht rock” from 11am on Sunday, April 30, followed by a dance showcase by Dancia International Dancers from noon.
Sunday night will be closed by The Eurovisionaries, a seven-hand supergroup celebrating the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, performing an hour of ESC highlights from the history of the contest.
As well as live entertainment, the festival has announced what street food offerings will be available.
Fans of cheese and bread will be able to try Georgian khatchapuris and wraps from Georgian Feast, and gourmet toasties made with award-winning cheese from the Marlow Cheese Company.
Fans of world cuisine can sample jerk halloumi and Caribbean fare from Sharian’s Jamaican Cuisine, cheese quesadillas from Mr Pig Stuff, cheese churros from Churros Garcia, Spanish manchego tapas and paella from Tapas Culture, and Thai from Krua Koson.
The list is rounded out by topped hotdogs from Heavenly Sausage, bao buns from Harlem2Manila, brownies from the Fine Brownie Co, Greek from Pitta Pitta, and authentic pizzas from Soleluna Pizza.
Fried Chicken from Hurricane Huggys, kebabs from Berlin Doner, venison from Game Keeper UK, and halloumi burgers from Clark’s Kitchen complete the roster.
Coffee and other hot drinks will also be available courtesy of Anonymous Coffee Co.
The stars of the events will be the cheese products on offer, hand selected by Reading’s own independent cheese and craft beer purveyors, The Gurmpy Goat.
The Somerset Cheese company, Fen Farm Dairy, and Mons Cheesemongers are among those offering a range of artisinal, continental, and specialist cheese.
They’ll be joined by Marlow Cheese Company, international cheese experts and consultants The Cheese Explorer, and offerings from Berkshire provided by Bray Cured, Tilehurst Beekepers, and Jenny’s Bees.
The Grumpy Goat’s own offerings will also be available for attendees.
Cheese Feast Festival takes place in Forbury Gardens from Friday to Sunday, April 28-30.
More information about the event is available via its Instagram page (/cheese.feast) or on Facebook.com/cheesefeastfest.
