‘The whole town does well’: Biggleswade preparing to host its first street food market of the year
With the days getting longer, and the sun starting to shine, Biggleswade is preparing to host its third year of monthly street food events in the town.
Market Square will come alive on Thursday April 30 for the first of six evening events featuring food and drink from a wide range of traders, complemented by live music.
The monthly events are put on in association with Biggleswade Town Council, and one of the traders at the first edition of 2026 will be Cantina Carnitas, which specialises in Mexican street food.
Matt Bean from Cantina Carnitas said: “We started The Bigg Eats three years ago with the vision of bringing good quality street food to the area.
“It is a very in-demand form of eating now, and people want to be able to enjoy food and drink in their local towns.
“The markets are really well-received by the town, but we do live and die in relation to the weather.”
The street food market features a wide variety of traders, with the line-up changing each month.
For the April edition BB Pizza, Café 77, Cantina Carnitas, Christy’s Kitchen, The Jerk Hub, Punjabi Shack and La Crepe Franglaise are all scheduled to provide food for customers.
Matt, who has worked in street food catering since 2011 added: “The whole town benefits from the events, it increases footfall and makes the High Street the heartbeat of the community.
“We are increasing the traders this year to give customers more choice, and we are hoping this year’s editions will be bigger and better.”
The Bigg Eats will be taking over the Market Square from 4pm to 9pm on April 30, and although chairs and tables will be provided, visitors are welcome to bring their own chairs too.
Entry is free, with cash and card being accepted by most traders.
Future BiggEats events are taking place in the town on the following Thursday evenings - May 28, June 25, July 30, August 27 and September 24, while there is also a bonus event on Sunday May 24 to coincide with Run the Wade, a community running event in the town.
The Street Food Monthly events feature traders based in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, and similar events also take place in Hitchin and Cheshunt.
The next Hitchin Street Food Monthly is scheduled to be held at the Riverside on Saturday April 25 between 11am and 4pm.
Meanwhile in Cheshunt its next Street Food Monthly is due to take place at Halsey Hall on Friday June 19 between 3pm and 9pm.