Foodies make Gainsborough’s brand new ‘Lunch Fest’ a Bank Holiday success

The launch of Marshall’s Yard’s new Food & Drink Festival, Lunch Fest, brought thousands of foodies to the shopping centre in Gainsborough over the three-day Bank Holiday weekend.
By Kate Mason
Published 29th Aug 2023, 11:51 BST
Updated 29th Aug 2023, 11:54 BST
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Shoppers enjoyed flavoursome street food from more than 25 food and drink traders including Devon’s Kitchen, Wallace & Dough, Yamas, Corner Farm Catering and Wrights Toastie Grill.

Jodie Pacey, Marshall’s Yard centre manager, said: “The event was a huge success, and it was great to see so many people come to Marshall’s Yard to enjoy our new food and drink festival.

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"The centre had a great atmosphere, and it was good fun to see so many attendees getting involved in the eating challenges and the free workshops and activities we had on during the three-day weekend.

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    Alongside the delicious line up of food, visitors were able to enjoy casual refreshments and beverages from Beard & Barrell, The Tipple Express and The Brit and Bridle.Alongside the delicious line up of food, visitors were able to enjoy casual refreshments and beverages from Beard & Barrell, The Tipple Express and The Brit and Bridle.
    Alongside the delicious line up of food, visitors were able to enjoy casual refreshments and beverages from Beard & Barrell, The Tipple Express and The Brit and Bridle.

    “Overall it was a great and successful weekend for both shoppers and stores at the centre - the typical British weather certainly did not dampen moods at Lunch Fest."

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    Alongside the delicious line up of food, visitors were able to enjoy refreshments from Beard & Barrell, The Tipple Express and The Brit and Bridle.

    Event goers were treated to live performances from local performers - including Ben Williams, Ellie James, John Grant and Grace Bower, alongside eating challenges and live cocktail masterclasses demonstrated by the Yard's new coffee and cocktail bar, No.17.

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    Shoppers enjoyed flavoursome street food from over 25 food and drink traders including Devon’s Kitchen, Wallace & Dough, Yamas, Corner Farm Catering and Wrights Toastie Grill.Shoppers enjoyed flavoursome street food from over 25 food and drink traders including Devon’s Kitchen, Wallace & Dough, Yamas, Corner Farm Catering and Wrights Toastie Grill.
    Shoppers enjoyed flavoursome street food from over 25 food and drink traders including Devon’s Kitchen, Wallace & Dough, Yamas, Corner Farm Catering and Wrights Toastie Grill.

    Marshall’s Yard partnered with Bomead (McDonald’s), Dogs Trust and Sound Lincs to bring community-based activities to the event as well as providing information, support and guidance for the local community.

    For more information about upcoming events happening at Marshall’s Yard, visit marshallsyard.co.uk