This year's food festival a 'success'

The Newtown Food Festival Feedback Report, set to be presented to the Town Councillors next week, reveals a resounding success for this year's event.

The festival, a much-anticipated occasion in the community, celebrated an assortment of culinary delights, entertainment, and family-friendly activities. Here, we delve into the highlights and areas of improvement identified in the report.

Successes include the strong collaboration with the Town Council and Newtown Food Festival Community Interest Company; smooth setup and site management; responsible waste management and technology enhancements with the new trial and upgraded app.

Areas needing improvement for future events includes noise complaints - whilst less were recieved than last year, one complaint was still made to Powys County Council; late supplier changes and the cancellation of several bookings within 48 hours of the event taking place.

The report also identifies several areas for future improvement, such as:

1. Expand food offering including more food to go options
2. Improved sinage
3. More pre-event marketing
4. Water Refill Station
5. Increased lighting
6. More sound system points across the entire site

The Newtown Food Festival remains a beloved event in the community, and organizers are committed to building upon its success while addressing areas for improvement.