Food & Drink
Can I buy food and drink at the event?
Yes there are a variety of catering units at the event selling both hot and cold food and drinks. There are bars selling a wide range of beers, wine, spirits and soft drinks.
Will there be vegetarian food available to buy?
Yes there is a good mix of catering including vegetarian options.
Can I bring my own food?
Yes but hampers & cool boxes should not be any larger than 20 inches x 13 inches x 8 inches and you are not permitted to bring any glass items or metal knives. For safety reasons and to ensure the comfort of those attending the event the management reserves the right to reduce the overall footprint of your chosen picnic or seating area. You can also buy hampers.
Please note, picnic blankets and chairs will not be allowed immediately in front of the stage. There will be signposted areas for picnic blankets and seats within the event site. This is to ensure the safety and comfort of all attendees, and maintain an even distribution of the audience through the site.
For safety reasons and to ensure the comfort of those attending the event the management reserves the right to reduce the overall footprint of your chosen picnic or seating area.
Can I bring my own drinks?
Yes, but you may NOT bring any alcoholic drinks to the event. Any alcoholic drinks being brought into the event will be confiscated by security upon entry.
You can bring sealed water & soft drinks in cartons or plastic bottles of 500ml or under but please note that NO GLASS or CANS are permitted on site. Please note that there are bars at the event with a wide range of drinks for sale.
What happens if I do bring glass to this event?
Any glass items will be confiscated on entry.
Can I buy a hamper?
Yes. You can pre-order a luxury picnic hamper for two for just £69.50 + £2.50 booking fee. The hampers are carefully created by a team of top professional chefs and filled with two delicious courses of food (vegetarian menu available), your choice of either red or white wine or a bottle of homemade cloudy lemonade. All hamper purchases come with a souvenir Radio 2 branded cool bag.
Click here to view the Hamper menu >>
Click here to view the Vegetarian Hamper menu >>
Hampers can only be pre-ordered and will not be available to buy on the day – the last date that hampers can be ordered is Wednesday 7 September 2016 so make sure you get your order in before then!
Hampers will be available to pre-order when tickets go on sale later this week.
Can I cook at the event?
No, you cannot do any cooking at the event. Barbecues are not permitted and neither is any type of camping stove. There is plenty of catering at the event with a good selection of hot and cold food.
Can I bring a BBQ?
Barbeques are not permitted at the event. This includes disposable barbeques.









