Join us for the Risca Food FEASTival on Saturday 20th September 2025 at Tredegar Park, Risca town centre, NP11 6BW!
Featuring a whole load of tasty treats, cookery demonstrations, funfair rides and plenty of other activities to sink your teeth into, it’s certainly one not to miss! So come along for a fantastically fun foodie family day out!
This event is organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council.
For trade space and general event enquiries, please email events@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 866390.
Parking and Transport
Parking
Free public parking is available at the following nearby car parks:
- Tredegar Terrace car park, NP11 6BY
- Risca & Pontymister Rail Station Park & Ride, NP11 6BD
- Tesco Extra car park (limited time and allocated to customers only), NP11 6NP
You can use Parkopedia* to find more information on car parks in the area, including prices.
❗️ Please check signage at each car park for full terms and conditions.
Public Transport
Train Services
Risca & Pontymister train station is a 7-minute walk from the event site at Tredegar Park, NP11 6BX.
– Risca & Pontymister train station is located on the Ebbw Vale line, and trains run hourly from and
towards Ebbw Vale, Cardiff Central and Newport. Rail services may be disrupted, check beforehand for any service changes.
Bus Services
Risca’s Moriah Baptist Church and Spar bus stops are located directly outside the event site
at Tredegar Park.
- X15 (Stagecoach): Brynmawr – Newport via Newbridge and Abertillery
- 56 (Stagecoach): Tredegar – Blackwood – Newport
- 151 (Stagecoach): Blackwood – Newport via Newbridge and Risca
- R1 (Newport Bus): Newport – Ty Sign – Risca
- R2 (Newport Bus): Rogerstone (Morrisons) – Fernlea – Risca
Please visit the Transport for Wales* and Traveline Cymru* websites for more information on train and bus timetables.
❗️ Please check for potential changes to public transport timetables/routes for the day of the event prior to travelling.
Bike Racks
Bike racks can be found outside Risca Library, NP11 6BW.
*Visit Caerphilly is unaffiliated with this organisation.
Francesco Mattana
We are thrilled to announce that chef Francesco Mattana will be joining us at the Risca Food FEASTival on Saturday 20th September to provide some captivating cookery demonstrations!
Born and raised on the island of Sardinia, Francesco is the founder of Our Cooking Journey, an online platform for sharing Italian recipes and teaching people about seasonal cooking.
Through sharing his vast knowledge and inspiring his followers to get cooking, whether they’re beginners or pros, Francesco has amassed over 1.5m followers across TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.
Francesco will be tantalising taste buds at this year’s Risca Food FEASTival with three 45-minute cookery demonstrations, each followed by a short meet-and-greet session.
About joining the Risca Food FEASTival, Francesco says, “I’m so excited to be demoing at the incredible Risca Food FEASTival this year! I’ll be making three delicious Italian and Sardinian recipes using some amazing local ingredients. I can’t wait to see you all there.”
We look forward to welcoming Francesco to Risca – be sure to come along for a fantastic day of food and fun!
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Entertainment Programme
Here are some of the activities and entertainment you can expect to find at the Risca Food FEASTival!
- Food, drink, craft & information stalls
- Cookery demos with Francesco Mattana, Paul da Costa Greaves & Clover Hutson
- Birds of prey
- Petting Farm
- Funfair rides
Click here to see the full entertainment programme!
Stall List
Over 40 traders with cakes, bread, sweets, sauces, burgers, pizza and many more delicious products.
There will be plenty of street food to tempt the taste buds… Breathe in the aroma and watch the hot food being cooked in front of you.
Click here to see the full stall list!
The Sensory Sanctuary
We know that crowds and lots of noise can be overwhelming for some people, so our Sensory Sanctuary will be available at our town centre events for those with autism and other neurodivergence needs, or anyone who needs to take a break.
You’ll find a quiet space at Risca Library between 9:30am and 4pm.
Click here to see the environmental checklist!
Important Notice for Residents & Retailers – Caerphilly Council Summer Events 2025
Click or tap on the images to see a full PDF version of the Residents & Retailers’ notice.
This event is sponsored by Robert Price Builders’ Merchants. The largest independent builders’ merchants in South Wales and Herefordshire, find more at www.robert-price.co.uk!
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus.
