Food Days and Weeks
All the British National Food and drink Celebrations through the year.
UK FOOD AWARENESS WEEKS
British National Food Weeks and Days in 2026
National food days and weeks add another layer of flavour to the year. Whether it’s British Pie Week, Afternoon Tea Week, or National Cheese Day, these moments encourage people to indulge in much-loved favourites while discovering new, locally produced alternatives.
Celebrate with your friends and family each season.
Ginuary 2026
Love Gin? With so many great British Gins to choose from, Ginuary is a great excuse to try them.
January 2026
Yorkshire Pudding Day
Tuck in! British Yorkshire Pudding Day is held each year, on the first Sunday each February. Yorkshire Pudding Day honours the iconic crispy-yet-fluffy batter pudding that is synonymous with the British Sunday roast, traditionally served with roast beef and gravy.
February 1 2026
Cornish Pasty Week
If you love this traditional snack, then this is for you! A week-long celebration for lovers of Cornwall’s most famous food. Cornish Pasty Week celebrates the Protected Geographical Indication status Cornish pasty, the crimped pastry filled with beef, potato, swede, and onion, made to a strict traditional recipe.
February 23 – March 1 2026
Real Bread Week
Making bread. Take a moment to enjoy a real loaf of bread. Real Bread Week is the annual international celebration of additive-free bread and the independent bakers who make it.
February 21 – March 1 2026
British Pie Week
Everybody loves Pie! This is a great time to get out the pie dish and rustle up your favourite. British Pie Week.
March 2 – 8 2026
National Butchers Week
Celebrating all that is great about our local butchers! The Butcher’s Shop of the Year Awards and Champions of Champions the nation’s premier sausage competition.
March 2 – 8 2026
Pancake Day
Make pancakes for breakfast on pancake Day. Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional day for using up rich ingredients before Lent, marked by flipping pancakes across the country. Famous for pancake races (the most famous in Olney, Buckinghamshire) . It is one of the UK’s most joyful food traditions, blending religious history with pure fun.
February 17 2026
British Beef Week
The best of British beef. Look out for locally sourced, locally farmed beef. It’s a chance to appreciate the skill and dedication of our farmers, explore new culinary horizons, and support a vital part of British agriculture.
April 23 – 30 2026
Sandwich Week
Make your favourite for British Sandwich Week in May! British Sandwich Week celebrates the sandwich (invented in Britain by the Earl of Sandwich) and the £8bn UK sandwich industry. It includes the Sandwich Awards and encourages creative sandwich making at home and in cafés.
May 18 -24 2026
National Tea Day
Get a friend round for a cup of tea and a chat on National Tea day. The official celebration of tea – the nation’s favourite drink.
April 21 2026
British Tomato Fortnight
British Tomato Fortnight marks the peak season for British-grown tomatoes, highlighting their superior flavour over imported varieties. The campaign encourages retailers and consumers to buy British to support UK growers. Enjoy the short but delicious British tomato season.
May 25 – June 7 2026
British Cheese Week
Celebrating British Cheese makers every year through British Cheese Week
June 2025
National BBQ Week
National BBQ Week is the official kick-start to the British barbecue season, encouraging everyone to light the grill and use British meat and produce. It promotes safe barbecuing, new recipes, and British farming. The week coincides with the late May bank holiday to maximise outdoor cooking.
May 25 – 31 2026
Fish & Chip Day
Celebrating the Great British Fish and Chips! across the UK. National Fish and Chip Day is the official celebration of Britain’s favourite takeaway – battered fish and thick-cut chips with salt and vinegar. Bringing together chip shops, suppliers, and fishermen to promote the dish and the industry.
June 5 2026
English Wine Week
Discover the wonderful world of English Wine. English Wine Week promotes the range of English and Welsh wines, especially sparkling, with vineyard open days and tastings. It showcases the quality and diversity of wines that can now rival Champagne.
June 20 – 28 2026
National Cream Tea Day
National Cream Tea Day celebrates the West Country tradition of scones, jam, and clotted cream (and settles the jam-first vs cream-first debate). Visit tea rooms and hotels, or bake your own. The day is pure indulgent British summer nostalgia.
June 26 2026
National Picnic Week
The perfect opportunity to get together with friends for a picnic. National Picnic Week encourages everyone to pack a picnic using British produce and enjoy the the start of summer and eating outdoors.
June 2026
Beer Day Britain
Beer Day Britain is the annual national day to showcase British beer, held on June 15 every year. Head to the pub and raise a pint of British beer at 7pm and share on social media. The day supports British brewers and the pub industry.
June 15 2026
National Cherry Day
Red, Sweet, Juicy its National Cherry Day! National Cherry Day celebrates the short British cherry season with pick-your-own farms, tastings, and cherry recipes. Promoting buying British cherries to support UK growers during the brief harvest window. The day reminds people of the intense flavour of home-grown cherries.
July 16 2026
Ice Cream Day
Started in 1894 by Ronald Regan! Ice cream is now celebrated annually around the world on the third Sunday of July.
July 19 2026
British Pea Week
Great British Pea Week celebrates the British pea harvest and the versatility of the humble garden pea. Highlighting the sweetness and nutritional value of British peas at their peak. Organised by the British Pea Growers, encouraging chefs and home cooks to use fresh or frozen British peas in recipes.
July 6 – 12 2026
British Egg Week
The humble egg.
October 2026
Apple Day
The English Apple.
October 2026
National Sausage Week
Love a sausage? This is your week. UK Sausage Week champions the great British banger and the huge variety of flavours available. It’s the time to try new sausages, support local butchers, and experiment with recipes.
October 22 – November 2 2025
British Pudding Day
British Pudding Day celebrates the full range of British puddings – both sweet (spotted dick, treacle sponge) and savoury (steak and kidney, Yorkshire). Cooks your own traditional comforting puddings as winter approaches.
November 9th 2025
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