Summerfest celebration returns to popular Shropshire venue this weekend with renowned fire-cooking chef
Renowned guest chef DJ BBQ will be showcasing his talents
A popular Shropshire venue will be hosting the return of its ‘Summerfest’ celebration this weekend.
The event takes place at The Sweeney, near Oswestry, from noon on Saturday - September 5.
Packed with music, food and drink the event includes a celebrated guest chef who will be showcasing fire cooking, along with five DJs playing throughout the day.
Summerfest was a fixture in the Sweeney calendar but has been on a recent break, and organisers said they are thrilled to be bringing the celebration back.
A spokeswoman said: “We've always had a blast at Summerfest, both customers and staff. And it was a big decision to shut it down in 2022 but they were different times.
“We decided this year that the time was right to resurrect it - but even bigger and better than before.
“We have a fantastic array of suppliers covering most tastes, from wine to beer and a whole host of distillers, mainly independents because we are an independent hotel and feel that we should showcase these amazing brands with their unique flavours and tastes which people can sample for free then buy if they choose.
“We're offering an array of foods on the day from our own home baked pizzas, a wonderful local dessert specialist and of course our guest chef DJBBQ aka Christian Stevenson.
“It should be a fantastic way to end the summer for all involved be they customers, suppliers or even staff working the day."
The event includes a tasting barn where guests can sample wine, beers and spirits from 12 different suppliers.
The spirits include gin, whiskey, rum, and mescal, amongst others.
The venue will have its own chef cooking home made pizzas and fresh garlic breads, along with an independent cheesecake and sweet treats supplier.
Renowned guest chef DJ BBQ, also known as Christian Stevenson, a fire cooking expert who has a massive YouTube and Instagram following will be smoking and grilling through the day.
There will be five different DJ's taking guests through from day to night.
Tickets cost £15 and include a free pint of Poretti or glass on prosecco and access to the tasting barn.
Tickets are available online.
Comment Guidelines
Iconic Media encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.