TRADERS

Trade at the Minehead Bay Festival!

Whether you run a mobile bar, make delicious street food or want to sell your handmade crafts, we’d love to hear from you. Minehead Bay Festival draws thousands of attendees each year, with traders playing a vital role in the festival experience. If you’re interested in becoming a vendor and showcasing your offerings, please download the information pack below and complete our online application form.

Applications for 2026 are now open!

Download Traders Pack Applications for 2026 are now closed

Food. Drink. Arts. Crafts.

As an independent community-run arts and culture festival, we are looking for delicious street food, mobile bars and handmade crafts, from art and jewellery to artisan food products.

We are particularly keen to hear from local businesses based in Somerset, or businesses that have a store or branch in Minehead, so please get in touch to discuss trading at the festival.

At this time, we are not looking for fish and chips traders, fairground rides or inflatable play equipment.

Harvey's Bus Bar serving drinks at the Minehead Bay Festival. Customers line up at the converted bus bar, with a menu displaying cocktails, wines, and soft drinks. The bar is decorated with bunting and branding, creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere under a partly cloudy sky.
A vendor engaging with a customer at a sweet treats stall during the Minehead Bay Festival. The stall is decorated with a pink canopy and banners. A variety of desserts are displayed, and the vendor smiles warmly while interacting with the customer.

We Want to Hear From You!

We want to provide our attendees with a high-quality, varied range of food, drink and fantastic wares at the festival. We’d love to hear from businesses working in the following areas:

  • World Food Stalls
  • Homemade Food and Drinks
  • Mobile Bars
  • Local Produce
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Sustainability and Eco-Friendly
Applications for the 2026 event are now closed

Frequently Asked Questions

In prevous years, around 5000 people attended the Minehead Bay Festival across the course of the day. We expect this number to increase next year as the festival grows.

Set up and take down for the festival is all done in one day! The festival site is accessible from 7 am on the day of the festival. We regret that we cannot allow traders to set up the day before, or any earlier than 7 am.

We do not provide power or water to traders or contractors. All traders must be fully self-sufficient, whether this be via gas, generators, solar-power or other alternative methods of generating electricity. We are particularly keen to speak to vendors who use renewable and sustainable energy, and we are proud to say our stage is solar-powered!

In 2025, we had a total of 30 pitches available. As the festival site and attendance grows each year, we will release additional pitches. Pitches for 2026 are now open.

Prices for pitches in 2026 can be found in our Traders’ Information Pack using the button at the top of this page.

The Minehead Bay Festival is located on Minehead’s Esplanade, which is a wide concrete walkway that runs alongside a long, beautiful sandy beach. The Esplanade is accessible to vehicles and pedestrians. The address of the Esplanade is Warren Road, Minehead, TA24 5BG.

  • A smiling vendor with vibrant red hair serves food at a Jamaican-themed stall during the Minehead Bay Festival. The stall is decorated with Jamaican flag bunting, and the vendor, wearing a blue shirt and gloves, extends a packaged meal to a customer.
  • Customers ordering drinks at a bustling mobile bar during the Minehead Bay Festival. The bar features a blackboard menu listing beers, ciders, and ales, with 'Cider Done Right' branding and bunting decorating the stall. The bartender serves drinks through a row of taps, creating a lively atmosphere.
  • A family browsing a stall under a bright green canopy at the Minehead Bay Festival. The stall displays a colorful selection of condiments, sauces, and chutneys on shelves. The vendor, wearing a hoodie, interacts with the customers while showcasing the products
  • Close-up of a mobile bar at the Minehead Bay Festival, featuring 'Cider Done Right' and 'Sandford Orchards' branded bunting. A group of attendees waits in line while various cider taps and beverages are visible behind the bar.
  • Two vendors cooking and serving food at a colorful Thai food stall during the Minehead Bay Festival. The stall is decorated with vibrant patterns and a menu displaying various dishes. One vendor prepares a box of food, while the other handles cooked items on a grill.
  • A large crowd gathered at the Minehead Bay Festival, enjoying the lively atmosphere. The scene includes festival stalls, colorful banners, and a backdrop of buildings and hills. Attendees of all ages fill the area, some sitting on hay bales and others strolling through the event.
  • A busy German Sausages and Noodles food stall at the Minehead Bay Festival. Customers line up to order, including families with children and a person pushing a stroller. The stall displays colorful signage advertising bratwurst and other dishes, creating a vibrant and inviting atmosphere.
  • Volunteers at the Minehead Bay Festival interacting with attendees at a community stall. A man in a high-visibility vest and Rotary cap assists a young girl participating in an activity, while others look on with smiles. The scene is lively under a bright blue sky.
  • Festival-goers enjoying the Minehead Bay Festival, gathering near a rustic wooden food stall. A chalkboard menu and decorative plants add charm to the setup. The bustling scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills, colorful tents, and a bright blue sky.