What to see at the festival
The Festival wouldn’t be a festival without our wonderful market stallholders and exhibitors. From fabulous artisan food to local gifts and crafts, there’s something for everyone.
Take a look at the vibrant 2026 line-up of stallholders from across the South West and beyond, featuring both exciting new businesses and returning favourites. Explore local restaurants, artisan food producers, regional ales, fine English wines, unique gifts and crafts, alongside organisations and charities championing sustainable fishing communities and the future of our seas and oceans.
2ndwind creates handcrafted bags, accessories, and lifestyle products in Devon, using upcycled windsurf, yacht, and dinghy sailcloth to give materials a second life.
Raising the profile of the humble fishcake into a splendid, healthy locally sourced delight, with an exciting handmade range, many of which have achieved a Great Taste Award.
Taste of Afghan UK shares authentic Afghan cuisine through social media, showcasing traditional recipes, cultural flavours, and homemade dishes, including seafood within a diverse and globally inspired food culture.
Andy and Rachael create unique, original, hand-painted artwork featuring British sea and wildlife, beautifully illustrated on reclaimed wood.
Beachcleaned is a Devon-based brand creating handmade jewellery and lifestyle products from beach-collected plastic, transforming ocean waste into meaningful, traceable items that support ongoing coastal clean-up efforts.
Bella Cannoli is a Devon-based artisan dessert business crafting authentic Italian cannoli with high-quality ingredients, offering a sweet complement to seafood dining while prioritising sustainability and community support.
Butternut Box is a UK-based subscription service delivering fresh, human-grade dog food using high-quality ingredients, supporting canine wellbeing alongside Dorset’s wider food and coastal lifestyle culture.
Callaloo Corner produces award-winning Caribbean hot and BBQ sauces, handcrafted in small batches with natural ingredients, offering bold flavours that complement a variety of dishes, including seafood.
Champion Churros serves freshly made, authentic Spanish churros, offering handcrafted sweet treats that provide a traditional dessert option alongside Dorset’s seafood-focused experience.
Dorset-based winner of the UK Landscape Photographer of the Year, Chris takes his inspiration from the county’s hidden woodlands and spectacular seascapes.
Established in 2014 as Dorset’s first gin distillery, producing handcrafted spirits that pair beautifully with fresh seafood, enhancing the flavours of locally caught fish and shellfish.
Nigel Bloxham’s Crab House Café is a Chesil Beach institution, serving fresh Portland crab and fresh, local, sustainably caught seafood in relaxed, unpretentious surroundings
An award-winning range of spiced and flavoured rums hand-crafted in Salcombe with a focus on high quality ingredients, full-bodied flavours, and environmental sustainability.
Dorset Seaside Silver creates handcrafted coastal-inspired sterling silver jewellery, using natural textures and seaside motifs, with sustainably made, artistic designs inspired by Dorset’s shoreline.
High quality crab, lobster and sea bass sustainably caught in local waters by the crew of the Marauder WH22 and other day boats working out of Weymouth.
Drinks Kitchen creates bold, botanical non-alcoholic aperitifs, crafted in the UK using natural ingredients, designed to replace alcohol with complex, flavour-packed drinks for social occasions and cocktails.
Fire House Pizzeria serves freshly made, stone-baked pizzas using high-quality ingredients, including seafood specials such as spicy garlic and chilli prawns, and “Little Fishy” with tuna, anchovies and olives.
Flint & Flame designs and sells premium kitchen knives and cookware, using German steel and innovative ergonomic design to deliver precision, balance, durability, and professional-quality performance for home and chef use.
Adriano’s Gelato provides a mobile ice cream cart serving award-winning Italian gelato and sorbet across the South Coast, offering a refreshing finish to seafood-focused coastal dining.
Foodie Brothers creates vibrant Malaysian-inspired street food, featuring festival dishes such as a Malaysian seafood mix with prawns, squid and mussels in fragrant sambal, alongside other authentic coastal flavours.
Freddie’s Flowers delivers curated seasonal flower boxes direct to homes, providing fresh blooms, arrangement guides, and a flexible subscription service for creating stylish, long-lasting floral displays.
Fully Loaded serves indulgent street food featuring loaded fries, nachos and brioche buns topped with meats and seafood, including tempura prawns, spiced prawn dishes and crowd-pleasing flavours.
GingerBeard’s Preserves produces award-winning small-batch jams, chutneys, sauces, and condiments in Bristol, including seafood-friendly accompaniments designed to enhance fish dishes.
Harbour Hounds designs coastal-inspired dog accessories, including drying robes, collars, and toys, combining practical, eco-conscious materials with stylish, nautical products for beach-loving dogs and owners.
HAY! is a coffee-focused brand serving speciality coffee and café drinks, offering a relaxed street-food style setup alongside Dorset’s coastal food and drink scene.
Jamies Coffee is a UK mobile coffee business offering speciality coffee catering for events, serving high-quality drinks with a focus on customer experience and barista-crafted beverages.
Enjoy a glass of award-winning Louis Pommery England sparkling wine, created at the Pinglestone Estate in New Alresford, at the Festival’s Louis Pommery England Wine Garden
Kraken serves playful, coastal-inspired street food featuring fresh squid dishes and bold, flavour-led seafood snacks, crafted for vibrant, informal dining experiences.
Kin Vodka crafts award-winning, smooth toffee-based vodka spirit drinks and liqueurs inspired by the Lake District, offering rich, indulgent flavours designed for sharing and cocktails.
Melange Ceramics creates beautifully crafted ceramic pieces with refined textures and muted tones, offering elegant homeware inspired by Dorset’s coastal living.
Jewellery by Fi designs handmade ceramic jewellery pieces including earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, featuring bold colours, unique textures, and artisan-crafted wearable art.
Loluli’s Fire & Fish is a UK event catering and street food business serving seasonal, sustainably sourced seafood cooked over fire with bold, theatrical outdoor dining experiences.
Mexbox creates bold Mexican-inspired street food, serving festival dishes including seared king scallops with chorizo and samphire, fresh crab salad, and seabass fillets in brioche buns.
Taking her inspiration from the form and beauty of the ocean, Jules creates unique, one-off pieces of jewellery, using seaglass and recycled 925 sterling silver and gold.
Evocative small batch botanical vodka. An expertly crafted intricate blend of five hand-foraged, organic British seaweeds to create stunning depth of flavour.
Inspiring people to support their local Wildlife Trust through membership and a regular donation, working on behalf of Wildlife Trusts across the South West.
100% delicious, traditional pastéis de nata, hand-baked in Lisbon and finished in the UK. Exceptional tarts, freshly baked, so you can savour the true taste of Portugal.
The Taste of the Mediterranean
Food inspired by the warm sunshine and unforgettable flavours of the Mediterranean, selling fresh olives, delicious baklava and irresistible Turkish delight.
Mûre Liqueurs produces award-winning artisan liqueurs and spirits by MasterChef winner Mat Follas, complementing Dorset Seafood Festival food, with internationally recognised Lemon and Absinthe.
O’Donnell Moonshine is a UK craft spirits brand producing award-winning fruit and cream liqueurs, inspired by Prohibition-era “moonshine” and bottled in distinctive Mason jars.
Weymouth’s harbourside fishmonger, based in the historic Old Fish Market, with counters full of the freshest Dorset seafood and shellfish, landed daily on the quayside right outside the shop.
Portland Paella is a UK street food pop-up serving authentic Spanish paella cooked fresh on-site, with a focus on generous portions, local ingredients, and sunset dining experiences.
The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity, protecting irreplaceable habitats, restoring ancient woodlands, planting native trees and caring for over 1,000 woods nationwide.
Purbeck Ice Cream is a family-run Dorset business producing award-winning real dairy ice cream and sorbets using local milk, cream, and natural ingredients with no artificial additives.
Rosegold Grey is a UK-based artisan gifting brand specialising in luxury, bespoke cakes, chocolates, and personalised handmade gifts for special occasions.
Spicy Rye’s is a London-based artisan brand creating bold, all-natural hot sauces, chilli vinegars, and seasonings designed to add heat and flavour to everyday cooking.
Asian fusion street food specialists serving handcrafted bao buns, dim sum, and seafood dishes such as prawn tempura buns, fish goujons, and prawn siu mai at Dorset Seafood Festival.
The Fantastic Food Company serves seafood-focused street food at Dorset Seafood Festival, featuring Whitby scampi, calamari, cod goujons, fish cakes, and seafood combo plates with tartare sauce and lemon.
The Fine Brownie Company creates rich, handcrafted brownies and blondies using premium Belgian chocolate, offering indulgent flavour combinations, vegan options and beautifully presented sweet treats.
The Great British Cheese Company produces award-winning artisan cheese truckles in a range of bold flavours, alongside chutneys and gift boxes, perfect for indulgent grazing and sharing.
Award-winning, gluten-free brownies and blondies in a wide range of indulgent flavours, from classic chocolate to inventive combinations, all handcrafted in small batches.
Nordic Smokery serves Nordic-inspired wood-fired dishes at Dorset Seafood Festival, featuring traditional Flammlachs and Dorset rainbow trout cooked over an open flame using rustic, artisanal smoking techniques.
Packed full of ideas to try in your own garden, with over 25,000 product lines in stock, Weymouth’s independent garden centre makes it easy to create stunning outdoor spaces.
Catch at the Old Fish Market offers refined, ingredient-led seafood dining, showcasing sustainably sourced local fish and shellfish in a historic harbourside setting.
Award-winning, vegetable boxes packed with the best of every season – all slow-grown for maximum flavour, and delivered in home-compostable packaging.
Truckin Chefs deliver bold street food at Dorset Seafood Festival, featuring fresh local fish goujons in seaweed panko with samphire, crushed mint peas, tartare sauce and house fries.
Untamed creates premium, pantry-fresh cat food made from high-meat, human-grade ingredients, offering grain-free recipes with natural broths and flaked fish designed to reflect a cat’s ancestral diet.
Salt & Pepper Squid, serves freshly prepared coastal street food with crispy squid dishes inspired by bold, classic seaside seafood flavours.
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Powered primarily by kind donations, its search and rescue service has been saving lives for 200 years.
Mission-ready and positioned at hot spots all over the world, the modern Royal Navy is uniquely placed to eliminate threats and support humanitarian disasters by sea, land and air.
Want to get involved?
If you’re interested in becoming a stallholder and introducing your business to our 10,000 visitors, please get in touch. We’d love to have you join us for the weekend.