Events & Festivals
Events & Festivals
In 2017, at the Windemere Christmas Celebration, it was -6 degrees and our veg froze!
In Morecambe we faced gale-force winds of 50mph on the promenade.
At Hawkshead Beer Festival we sold 116 Pad Thai and 70 Green Curry in one afternoon and one customer ran to the Spar for chicken because we had sold out.
On Kendal market last winter we pitched on a blanket of snow and built a snowman – not many people came for lunch!
Last year, the summer was fantastic. It was a joy to pitch our stall, so easy, so warm, though not quite as hot as Thailand.
In 2019 we are venturing further afield to Clitheroe Food Festival and Bolton Food & Drink, which should be interesting. We may even do a music festival or two.
Our highlights in November are the Dickensian and the exciting Lowther Firework Festival.
And, hopefully, this winter, our veg won’t freeze again in Windermere.
Follow us, on Facebook and Instagram, we will be adding to our menu and bringing traditional Thai dishes to Cumbria. See you on the street!
EVENTS 2020
The Snug – February
This is our first visit to The Snug for 2020 and a happy New year to everyone.
We’re looking forward to fantastic year ahead, and as the days get longer – heading for the warm summer months – we will be bringing you some exciting authentic Thai dishes.
Chef Amporn returned just over a week ago after a relaxing time visiting her family in Thailand so don’t be surprised if she resembles a large duvet as she wraps up against the chilly February winds.
Thailand was 30 degrees, so no doubt she will be using her ‘famous’ water bottle to keep warm, please keep her busy then the woks can keep her warm.
Our other confirmed dates at The Snug will be: 7th March, 4th April, 9th May
The Snug – March
The Snug March and this is our second visit to the station platform at Carnforth in Lancashire.
Our hosts, Gregg and Jules will be providing the delicious beer to go with our Thai food.
The days are getting longer, soon we’ll have no need for the lights, as we head for the warm summer months.
It’s Easter next month, doesn’t time fly? We’ll be here the previous weekend, on the 4th – April already!
Our other confirmed dates at The Snug will be: 4th April, 9th May, more to follow.
Thai @ The Tap
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We are excited to have been invited to cater at ‘The Fox Tap‘ in Keswick. This new bar, part of Keswick Brewery opened in October 2019.
Thai @ The Tap will be a regular event for 2020, with our first date on Saturday 28th March 2020. Other dates follow soon after: we will be catering again on the 27th June and then again on the 29th August on the bank holiday weekend.
The Fox Tap which opened at the end of October last year is already receiving great comments. The Tap is part of the building that houses the Keswick Brewing Company, so there should be a great range of beers to taste along with our Thai food; spicy for the brave and mellow for those that enjoy less milder flavours.
Our new dishes that we created last year will be at Thai @ The Tap: Thai Wrap, which is a great favourite, followed by the ultimate in pub food, our ‘Box To Go’.
The usual suspects will be on the menu, such as Green Curry, Pad Thai, Pad Krapow and possibly Jungle Curry for those who like a challenge! Vegetarian and Vegan options will be available.
How Keswick Brewery began
The Keswick Brewery is a small craft brewery set up with quality and environmental issues at its heart. The brewery was set up in the Spring of 2006 by a group of enthusiastic and passionate brewers with great pride in the beers they produce.
“After years of searching for premises a suitable building was found. In December 2005 building work began. Since finding the premises we have found out that this site is believed to be the oldest brewery known to have been in Keswick – ‘The Keswick Brewery Company’.
“Our first trial brew was exhibited at the Cumbria Life Food and Drink Festival in Spring 2006 and at the Dog and Gun in Keswick. The first production beers were launched at the Dog and Gun and the Keswick Beer Festival in June 2006. The first beer we made was Thirst Run, a Golden Pale Ale – 4.2%, this has now become one of our best sellers. The use of ‘Thirst’ for our beer range came from this first beer. Thirst Run was originally called ‘First Run’, but due to a misunderstanding on the phone the graphic designer came up with ‘Thirst Run’.”
Opening times: The Fox Tap – Tuesday to Saturday 12 – 5pm. 
The Snug – April
The Snug April and it will be Easter next weekend, great, time for some spicy treats.
Chillied Hot Cross Buns? Perhaps just chocolate eggs would be best. Pad Krapow rabbit?
The long, dark, winter days are now a distant memory, things are warming up. April sunshine? I hope so.
Whatever the weather the food will be satisfying, even some specials, and Greggs beer will be pouring out of the pumps once again.
Our next confirmed date at The Snug is on 9th May, more to follow.
Barrel House – April
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On the 10th & 11th April, the Easter weekend we make our return to The Barrel House for 2020, bringing you our Thai Tapas and Thai Wrap.
Again there will be live music and a great selection of beers from Bowness Bay Brewing.
The Barrel House opened in July 2019 and has already become a favourite among locals. It is part of Bowness Bay Brewing, famous for their Swan Blonde and Swan Black beers.
This is what the media say about the pub:
“Exciting new venture for Bowness Bay Brewing housed in an imaginatively re-designed industrial unit beside the brewery. The range of recycled materials is inspired and the self-referencing use of copper is a visual joy! The bar is made from a 209-year-old piece of oak felled in Bowness Bay, Windermere, and oak from eight whisky casks. Fantastic opportunity to sample up to 12 Bowness beers – all under one roof – plus draught Prosecco and local cider on craft keg. Brewery tours and tutored tastings are on the cards alongside special events early week.
‘From a local favourite such as Swan Blonde to the award winning Steamer IPA. We have a range to suit everyone’s tastes.’ Richard Husbands. Owner. (Westmorland Camra)
“A Cumbrian brewery is continuing to expand by launching its own bar.Bowness Bay Brewing will officially open its new bar named The Barrel House on Friday. Based at Bowness Bay’s Castle Mills brewery in Kendal, it is part of the company’s wider plans to establish the brewery as a tourist destination and entertainment venue.
Owner Richard Husbands said: “From the outset we’ve always wanted the brewery to be something more than just a production site for good quality beers.
“We wanted it to be an experience where people can see the ingredients coming in, learning how the beer is made from our team and then sampling them in our own bar.
“The Barrel House boasts unique features created by specialist Cumbrian carpenter, Ffion Harris of To the Root. The bar is made from a 209-year-old piece of oak felled in Bowness Bay, Windermere, and oak from eight whisky casks. Ffion has also created a decorative wooden tap wall and artisan flooring from reclaimed wood. The tables were made by Ellie Barden of Grace Forge, who is also Bowness Bay’s part-time delivery driver. (The Westmorland Gazette)
The Snug – May
The Snug May will be a ‘foodie’ event as Gregg and Julie organise a weekend to commemorative the 75th anniversary of VE day.
The early May bank holiday in 2020 moves from Monday 4 May to Friday 8 May to mark this event. This is only the second time ever that the early May bank holiday has been moved – the first was in 1995 to mark the 50th anniversary of VE Day
The occasion will remember the contribution of British, Commonwealth and Allied armed forces personnel; those who contributed to the war effort and safeguarded the Home Front. As well as marking the Allies’ victory in 1945, the bank holiday will serve as an opportunity to pay tribute to those who have served and continue to serve in the UK Armed Forces and their families.
We will be serving Thai food on the Saturday, there will be other food stalls on Friday and Sunday to cover the weekend with a feast of delicious dishes from around the world.
Keswick Mountain Festival
We are excited to be catering for three days at the Keswick Mountain Festival this year. This event, originally founded by the Keswick Tourism Association, has been running since 2007.
Keswick Mountain Festival is a unique event offering a fantastic mix of outdoor activities and live music in the Lake District. There is a varied choice of sports (trail runs, triathlon, swimming and hiking), activities and entertainment aimed to inspire all ages and abilities. Set in one of the most beautiful parts of the Lake District; it’s a family friendly outdoors festival for everyone to enjoy.
With a huge programme of activities, world class speakers, sporting events, camping and live music in the evening, there is something for every adventurer.
It’s all about the food and we aim to bring you amazing restaurant-quality food.
Bookmark this page, we will update it nearer the event with our menus for each day.
Just to say that Green Curry, Pad Thai and Pad Krapow will be on the menus, along with our festival favourites: Thai Wrap and ‘Box to Go’.
We also be catering with vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Thai @ The Fox Tap
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We are excited to be catering again at ‘The Fox Tap‘ in Keswick. This new bar, part of Keswick Brewery opened in October 2019.
Thai @ The Tap will be a regular event for 2020, this is our second date, our first was on Saturday 28th March 2020. Our next date is on the 29th August on the bank holiday weekend.
The Fox Tap which opened at the end of October last year is already receiving great reviews. The Tap is part of the building that houses the Keswick Brewing Company, so there should be a great range of beers to taste along with our Thai food; spicy for the brave and mellow for those that enjoy less milder flavours.
Our new dishes that we created last year will be at Thai @ The Tap: Thai Wrap, which is a great favourite, followed by the ultimate in pub food, our ‘Box To Go’.
Of course, the usual suspects will be on the menu, such as Green Curry, Pad Thai, Pad Krapow and possibly Jungle Curry for those who like a challenge! Vegetarian and Vegan options will be available.
How Keswick Brewery began
The Keswick Brewery is a small craft brewery set up with quality and environmental issues at its heart. The brewery was set up in the Spring of 2006 by a group of enthusiastic and passionate brewers with great pride in the beers they produce.”After years of searching for premises a suitable building was found. In December 2005 building work began. Since finding the premises we have found out that this site is believed to be the oldest brewery known to have been in Keswick – ‘The Keswick Brewery Company’.
“Our first trial brew was exhibited at the Cumbria Life Food and Drink Festival in Spring 2006 and at the Dog and Gun in Keswick. The first production beers were launched at the Dog and Gun and the Keswick Beer Festival in June 2006. The first beer we made was Thirst Run, a Golden Pale Ale – 4.2%, this has now become one of our best sellers. The use of ‘Thirst’ for our beer range came from this first beer. Thirst Run was originally called ‘First Run’, but due to a misunderstanding on the phone the graphic designer came up with ‘Thirst Run’.”
Opening times: The Fox Tap – Tuesday to Saturday 12 – 5pm.
The Fox Tap
Location
More Info
We are excited to be catering again at ‘The Fox Tap‘ in Keswick. This new bar, part of Keswick Brewery opened in October 2019.
Thai @ The Tap will be a regular event for 2020, this is our third date, our first was on Saturday 28th March 2020, our second was in May.
The Fox Tap which opened at the end of October last year is already receiving great reviews. The Tap is part of the building that houses the Keswick Brewing Company, so there should be a great range of beers to taste along with our Thai food; spicy for the brave and mellow for those that enjoy less milder flavours.
Our new dishes that we created last year will be at Thai @ The Tap: Thai Wrap, which is a great favourite, followed by the ultimate in pub food, our ‘Box To Go’.
Of course, the usual suspects will be on the menu, such as Green Curry, Pad Thai, Pad Krapow and possibly Jungle Curry for those who like a challenge! Vegetarian and Vegan options will be available.
How Keswick Brewery began
The Keswick Brewery is a small craft brewery set up with quality and environmental issues at its heart. The brewery was set up in the Spring of 2006 by a group of enthusiastic and passionate brewers with great pride in the beers they produce.”After years of searching for premises a suitable building was found. In December 2005 building work began. Since finding the premises we have found out that this site is believed to be the oldest brewery known to have been in Keswick – ‘The Keswick Brewery Company’.
“Our first trial brew was exhibited at the Cumbria Life Food and Drink Festival in Spring 2006 and at the Dog and Gun in Keswick. The first production beers were launched at the Dog and Gun and the Keswick Beer Festival in June 2006. The first beer we made was Thirst Run, a Golden Pale Ale – 4.2%, this has now become one of our best sellers. The use of ‘Thirst’ for our beer range came from this first beer. Thirst Run was originally called ‘First Run’, but due to a misunderstanding on the phone the graphic designer came up with ‘Thirst Run’.”
Opening times: The Fox Tap – Tuesday to Saturday 12 – 5pm.
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