The Hereford Food Festival at Hereford Racecourse will not be going ahead this year, the director of the Festival Sophie Sherief has confirmed.
A statement released earlier by the Hereford Food Festival said:
A personal note from Hereford Food Festival Director – Sophie Sherief
Hello Hereford….! I come bearing bad news as unfortunately, I have made the decision to not host the Hereford Food Festival this year.
Last year, and 2020, I had no choice but to cancel and postpone the event – and this year I do – which I think made it even harder to make the decision that with the amount of work the Food Festival is to run, I won’t be holding it this year. It’s important for me to reiterate here that I am a one man band. With the help and support of my family, and friends only, we are not a huge organisation with a big team of people.
Those very few people close to me know the time, effort, money, blood, sweat and tears, that goes into The Hereford Food Festival and with the last few years of such uncertainty and my other businesses taking up more of my time and efforts, I have made the decision to cancel this years event.
I would like to send my sincere thank you, and apologies to all the incredible food and drink suppliers who booked to join us for 2020 and 2021 which were both cancelled due to covid, and now have been incredibly understanding over the decision to not host 2022 as well as Hereford Racecourse who have been incredibly supportive in my decision.
It is my hope that we will return in 2023 – but there isn’t a firm date in place yet – if and when there is – you’ll be the first to know.
We’ll be back soon….
Sophie xx
