From coast to country our aim is connect you to the best of the Northern NSW region from incredible food, to passionate producers and exceptional chefs.
Sample Food Festival
Held on the first Saturday in September at the Bangalow Showground for the last 8 years, the event highlights local food, growers and producers.
Pop Up Events
From time to time Sample Food Events creates an unforgettable experience bring together food, beverage and people.
Stay tuned for our next event.
Sample Blog
For the latest news from Sample Events.
The 8th Annual Sample Food Festival Wrap Up!
Foodie Heaven at Sample Food Festival 2018! It was a perfect spring day as the Bangalow Showgrounds transformed into foodie heaven on Saturday 1st September for the 16,000 + attendees of Sample Food Festival 2018. This was the eighth...
Show Us Your Gyoza! By Leanne Hayes
Like the wonderfully delicious gyoza dumplings he makes, Sho Chen, the owner of Shoza Gyoza in Byron Bay, also comes from China. Sho has come to love all things Japanese, though, after living in Japan and meeting his now wife, Jireh Dixon, at a language...
Jingi Walla (Welcome) from the Bangalow Sample Food Festival By Beverly Masters
There were so many “wants” at the Sample Food Festival in Bangalow. My difficulty was choosing between what I “want” and what I “need”. I decided to focus on my new passion for Aboriginal bush ingredients and find out how chefs are using them in their...