Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2023 is just around the corner and a key feature of this year’s event is the Renfrewshire CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Beer Tent.

Event organisers are teaming up with Renfrewshire CAMRA once again to host a dedicated Beer Tent as part of the festival grounds on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 April.

The marquee will be located on Bridge Street and will have around 50 cask conditioned ales sourced from Scotland and 30 craft beers on keg from Scotland and Northern Ireland, including vegan and gluten-free options, plus a cider and a perry from Ayrshire on offer.

David Cassidy, Chair of Renfrewshire CAMRA said: “We’re really excited to be coming back to Paisley Food and Drink Festival again this year.

GRATIS IMAGES: Fun underway at Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2022. Photos by Jamie Simpson/Renfrewshire Council Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2022 is underway as visitors turned out to enjoy a fantastic first day at one of Scotland’s largest outdoor food and drink events. The festival is taking place today (Friday 29 April) and Saturday 30 April in the stunning surroundings of Paisley’s iconic Abbey, with more than 30 traders showcasing the finest street food, licensed bars and a packed programme of live music and foodie-fun for all ages. This year’s line-up also features delicious street food traders from the popular Platform independent street food market, the Renfrewshire CAMRA Beer Tent, music at the live stage programmed by The Rum Shack and Paisley’s famous The Bungalow music venue, The Keg Stage & Bar, family entertainment and much more. Paisley Food and Drink Festival is one of the highlights in Renfrewshire Council’s annual events calendar. Day two of the festival begins at 12pm tomorrow (Saturday 30 April) with traders open and entertainment right up until 9pm – so come along and join the fun. ENDS NOTES TO EDITORS List of traders at Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2022: Brew, Brigston & Co, Café Fairfull, Chocoworks, Churros Barcellona, Fizzbuz Prosecco Truck, Flip N Fast, Fries Guys, Funky Fudge, Gatehouse Coffee Roasters, Greek Street Food, Lebanese Street Food, Legends of the Dark Gods, Paisley Drinks Co, Porelli Loop and Scoop, Pure Coffee Roasters, Rainbow Turtle, Renfrewshire CAMRA, Sozzesse Pizza, The Keg, The Rollin Pig, The Rum Shack, Threepwood Fayre, West Coast Coffee, West College Scotland. Platform traders at Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2022: Down the Hatch, Hector & Harriet, Kochchi, NomNam, Shawarmarama, Stag Bites the Hog, The Peruvian. Media contact: Andrew Ferguson Communications Officer Renfrewshire Council 07817063146 andrew.ferguson@renfrewshire.gov.uk Follow: Facebook: Facebook.com/Paisleyis Twitter: @Paisleyis Instagram: @paisley.is Instagram: @paisleyfoodanddrink Facebook: Facebook.com/PLATFORMgla Twitter: @PLATFORMgla Instagram: PLATFORM_gla . Photo by Jamie Simpson/Renfrewshire Council

“The cask beer has been sourced only from breweries across the length and breadth of Scotland providing an even larger choice to the beer connoisseur, be them young or old, and we have a beer for all tastes from pale, golden, ruby and dark ales. The keg beer bar offers a selection of beer from Scotland and Ireland specialising in fruit, sour, pales and pilsners.

“I would add that we have the biggest selection of Scottish beer so far this year as well as the best selection of sours in the west of Scotland.

“If you’re looking to try something new, we would encourage you to come by the Renfrewshire CAMRA Beer Tent and sample the wide range of cask conditioned ales and craft beers we’ll have available.”

Paisley Food and Drink Festival takes place in the town’s Abbey Close and Bridge Street from 4pm – 10pm on Friday 21 April and 12noon – 9pm on Saturday 22 April 2023.

This year’s line-up will see more than 30 delicious street food traders, artisan makers and licensed bars.

A host of Renfrewshire favourites will be on hand to serve up a range of tasty treats, including Scozzese woodfired pizza, Porelli Loop and Scoop, Café Fairfull, Japan Street Food, Funky Fudge, Dark God rum and Two Towns Down Brewing.

Plus, there will be great music and entertainment at the Live Stage and The Keg Stage & Bar across both days, while there’s lots for families to enjoy with children’s workshops and come-and-try sessions with Paisley Community Circus on the Saturday.


List of traders at Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2023:

Allez Allez Allez, Brigston and Co., Café Fairfull, Dark God rum, Dirty Bird, Edin-Burgers, Fire & Dough, Free the Chilli, Fizzbuz Prosecco Truck, Fries Guys, Funky Fudge, Greek Street Food, Japan Street Food, Lemon Squeezy, Paisley Spice Co., Porelli Loop and Scoop, Love is Churros, Scozzese Pizza, Softly Supreme, SoulFull, Renfrewshire CAMRA, The Fat Flamingo, The Keg, The Rum Shack, Threepwood Fayre, Three Sisters Bake, Two Towns Down Brewing, West Coast Coffee

Platform traders at Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2023:

Hector & Harriet, Kochchi, Moskito Bites, Shwaramarama, Stag Bites the Hog, The Peruvian

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