FESTIVAL GUIDE 2025
BITE INTO THE BUZZ: festival trends 2025
73% consumers like trying new food and drink trends!
Festival goers are ready to spend. They’re in a good mood, open to indulgence and even more drawn to customisable and trending food that feels fresh, fun and personal. Think younger crowds, higher purchasing power and a hunger for freedom and choice.
WHY DO THE TRENDS WORK?
► High perceived value
► Consumer’s willingness to spend
► Broader appeal and younger audience
► Easy upselling – higher profitability
Trends are more than just about taking customers on a culinary journey, they hold the potential to make your business more profitable.
Have a read about our Chef’s take on Festival Trends in 2025!
SIMON HUDSON
Development Chef at Sysco Ireland
“Swicy is trending a lot, it’s a mix between sweet and spicy. In terms of flavours there are a lot of Asian, Korean Japanese styles influences with a little bit of Indian coming in as well.”
OPPORTUNITY:
Make your own with a twist
BENEFIT:
Consumers enjoy the freedom of picking the flavours they like and customizing their food! Not only is it a sustainable and easy way for businesses to keep a few options, letting customers mix and match, but also brings in creativity.
Offering ideas: Make your own ramen, grill platters, Indian street food and snacks, Korean buns
PAUL HYLER
Head of Customer Marketing, Hospitality, Sysco UK
“Mushrooms. They are everywhere! They are natural, have so many varieties and they are so versatile. ”
OPPORTUNITY:
New flavours and capturing Vegan market
BENEFIT:
Mushrooms are replacing over-processed meat substitutes, alongside being used to complement dishes, fermented and even dried versions are being blitzed into a powder and used as flavour.
SIMON ANDREWS
Corporate Chef/Culinary Consultant at Sysco USA
‘One of the biggest trends I’m seeing currently Global-local or ‘Glocal’ cuisine, for example, combining Asian flavours and spices with traditional southern state dishes.’
OPPORTUNITY:
Fusion dishes
BENEFIT:
While diners are increasing mindful of their health, they will not sacrifice flavour! They want fresh, exciting and spicy flavours that pack a punch.
Offering ideas: Korean BBQ chicken wings, flavored cheesecakes, smash burgers with unique toppings, fish tacos
NEIL DOHERTY
Sr Director Global Culinary Strategy & Marketing at Sysco USA
“We’re seeing an increasing rise in handheld food with all sorts of food being wrapped in tortillas and flatbreads for an easier eat!”
OPPORTUNITY:
Handheld and box-food
BENEFIT:
The rising popularity of handheld and smaller portions with a lower price point can bring high profit margins for businesses.
Offering ideas: Teriyaki mushroom skewers, tacos, burgers, shawarma
Offering ideas: Wraps, tacos, kebabs, premium sandwiches, pizza slice
FOOD TRUCK FAVOURITES
BURGERS, SAUSAGES & GOUJONS
BF2959 Irish Hereford Prime Certified Beef Burgers GF 6oz
BF2812 Irish Hereford Prime Certified Beef Burgers GF 4oz
BF949Z Rangeland Ovenable Steakburger
PK004 Tournafulla Classic Jumbo Pork Sausages 8s
PK358Z Loughnanes Cooked Pork Sausage 8s
PK038 Loughnanes Premium Pork & Chive Sausages
482833 Global Farms Breaded Chicken Quarter Pounder Burger
CC806Z Global Farms Cooked Breaded Chicken Goujons
BREADED & BATTERED SEAFOOD
496976 Breaded Cod Goujons
FS1034Z Breaded Wholetail Scampi
496973 Battered Cod Fillets
FS842Z MSC Crispy Battered Cod Fillet
FS333Z Breaded Torpedo Prawns 26/30
FS337Z Tempura Battered King Prawns (25 pieces)
FRESH & FROZEN SEAFOOD
x
x
x 227g
FS997Z Vannamei Prawn Peeled Tail Off PD 16-20 1 x 1 Kg
498440 MSC FAS Atlantic Cod Fillets (Skinless) 450-900g 2 x 9 Kg
FS185Z Squid Tubes 1 x 1 Kg
K200 Pacific Cod Fillets/Portions Skinless & Boneless IQF 8-10oz
WORLD FOOD
ASIAN FOOD
498257 TCC Coconut Milk by Chaokah 1 x 2900ml
498983
OR383 Chaokoh Coconut Milk 1 x 2900ml
494664 Lucky Boat No.2 Fine Noodles 1 x 7.7 Kg 3556
Brakes Vegetable Samosas 40 x 63g 4062 Brakes Mini Indian Savoury Selection 60 x 15g
497326 Diamond Dragon Vegetable Spring Rolls 1 x 750g
Large Vegetable Spring Roll 90g 1 x 30 Ea
FF683Z Thai Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls 1 x 1 Kg 482086
Orien Bites Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls 67 x 15g
482970 Ajinomoto Chicken and Vegetable Gyoza 1 x 600g
FF330Z Chicken Gyoza 1 x 800g
CHIPS, RICE & SAUCES
483476
Farm Frites
12mm Fries
4 x 2.5 Kg
RC137 Wild Rice 1 x 1 Kg
496426
Pearl River Light Soy Sauce 1 x 500ml
497766
Mae Ploy Red Curry
Paste (Pouch) 1 x 1 Kg
498881
Sysco Classic French Fries 11x11 7/16 (51781) 4 x 2.5 Kg
483509
Riso Scotti Basmati Rice 1 x 5 Kg
496858
LKK Premium Dark Soy Sauce 1 x 8 Lt
VP757Z
Sysco Classic Thick Cut Chips 13x13 9/16 4 x 2.5 Kg
496721 Long Grain Rice 1 x 20 Kg
OR575 Kikkoman Teriyaki Glaze 1 x 975ml
498008
Riso Scotti Hakumaki Sushi Rice 1 x 10 Kg
3797 Brakes Cooked Long Grain Rice 4 x 2 Kg
497997
Mae Ploy Sweet Chilli Sauce 1 x 4 Kg
MEXICAN FOOD
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN
ITALIAN SANDWICHES & PIZZA
482287 San Michele Sliced Mortadella
482301 San Michele Sliced Bresaola
PREPPED VEGETABLES
VP698
Washed & Peeled Rooster Potatoes 1 x 9 Kg
Cup Mushrooms Tray 1 x 2.27 Kg
Unwashed Mixed Lettuce Leaf 1 x 500g
VP734 Par Fried Chips (Bravi Gold Rush) 2 x 5 Kg
Rocket (Rocolla) 1 x 500g
VW745 Mixed Peppers 1 x 5 Kg
Peeled White Onion 1 x 2 Kg
1 x 4 Kg
VP687 Chunky Fresh Chips 20mm 1 x 5 Kg
HB595 Baby Spinach 1 x 500g
Red Chillies 1 x 250g
VW777 Mushroom Tray Ungraded 1 x 2.27 Kg
Washed Shredded Iceberg 6mm 1 x 500g
497728 Scallion Bunch 1 x 12 Ea
VP722
FW596 Limes
FW589 Strawberries 1 x 227g
VW668
SL326
SL309
SL327
VW757
VEGAN & VEGGIE
5001497 Plant-It Breaded Salt & Chilli Strips GF 5 x 1 Kg
482023 Jackfruit Bao Buns 1 x 1.1 Kg
491317 Eden Vegan Sausage 40 x 50g
498557 Plant-It Quarter Pounder 40 x 113.5g
BR783Z Burger Bun with Sesame Seeds GF/Vegan 20 x 90g
482666 La Vie Pre-cooked Vegan Plant Based Bacon Rasher 1 x 300g
483008 Plant-It Ready Chunks (415 Pieces) 5 x 1 Kg
482902 Ajinomoto Vegan Vegetable Gyoza (Green) 1 x 600g
484755 Violife Vegan Mature Cheese Alternative Slices 1 x 200g
498061 Plant-It Southern Fried Fillets (50 Pieces) 5 x 1 Kg
MS637 Kennys Vegan Mayonnaise 1 x 1 Lt
BAKERY & DESSERT
BAKERY
BR461Z Sysco Classic Brioche Style Burger Bun 4 Inch
BR383Z Authentic Rustic Ciabatta
33322 Brakes Garlic & Coriander Naan Breads
498100 Bretzel Bakery Sourdough Bread (Sliced)
x
x 110g
x 1.8 Kg BR492 Breadcrumbs
BR349Z Pre sliced Grilled Ciabatta
BR484Z Mini Brioche Glazed Burger Bun
31814 La Boulangerie Sourdough Baguettes Fully Baked 10 Inch
4380 La Boulangerie Fully Baked Flour Tortillas 6 Inch
x
Ea 4581 Fully Baked Pre Sliced White Floury Bap 5 Inch
x 60g
CONDIMENTS
DELICIOUS DAIRY
ICE CREAM & SORBETS
SYRUP, SAUCE & PURÉE
FLAVOURS & DECORATIONS
150 x 18g
x 17g
PS462 Ice Cream Wafer Cone 3 Scoop
PS463 Ice Cream Wafer Cone 2 Scoop 20cm
PS497 Ice Cream Wafer Double Fan 200 x 10g
497244 Chocolate Coated Wafer Cone Large 2 Scoop 17x4.4cm
R261 Mini Wafer Basket 6cm
DT434 Chocolate Sauce Topping
DT435 Strawberry Sauce Topping 1 x 750ml
DT436 Butterscotch Sauce Topping
497139 Vaniila Fudge 5mm Topping 1 x 1 Kg
498330 Mini Milkybar Ice Cream Topping 1 x 400g
497216 Lotus Biscoff Topping Sauce 1 x 1 Kg
CH1150
Compsey Cream Cheese Full Fat 30% 1 x 2 Kg CH1151
Compsey Creme Fraiche 19% Fat 1 x 2 Kg
CH1152
Compsey Set Sour Cream 20% Fat 1 x 2 Kg
CH1192
Compsey Mascarpone Cheese 43% Fat 1 x 1 Kg
CH1641
CH1645 Buche de Chevre Goats
CH4397 Cows Milk Mozzarella Balls
494790
Block & Barrel Premium Mozzarella Grated 1 x 2 Kg
CH1628
Block & Barrel Premium
CH1625 Block & Barrel Premium Red Sliced Cheddar 1 x 1 Kg 494781 Block & Barrel Premium Grated White Cheddar 1 x 2 Kg 494780
Barrel
COFFEE & TEA
LAVAZZA COFFEE
CF965 Lavazza Super Crema Coffee Beans
CF967 Lavazza Gran Espresso Coffee Beans
492382 Lavazza Decaf Coffee Beans
482282 Lavazza Top Class Filtro
Z935005 Lavazza Blue Capsule Tierra Double
494313 Lavazza Blue Capsule Crema Dolce
496674 Lavazza Decaf Coffee Pods
NESCAFÉ COFFEE
Z935008 Nescafé Original Coffee Granules
Z990279 Nescafé Gold Blend Coffee
Z935003 Nescafé Gold Blend Instant Decaf Coffee
x 500g 101349 Nescafé Original Coffee Sticks
Z935013 Nescafé Gold Blend Coffee Sticks
Z935011 Nescafé Gold Blend Decaf Coffee Sticks
TEA & HOT CHOCOLATE
Z938906 Barry’s Gold Blend Teabags String & Tag
Green Tea String & Tag
Thompson EA Decaf Tea String & Tag
Cadbury Drinking Chocolate Tin
Kg Z949005 Cadbury Instant Hot Chocolate
SUGAR STICKS
SOFT DRINKS & WATER
STILL & SPARKLING WATER
APPLE, ORANGE JUICES & VIT HIT RANGE
483107
DRS 15c Innocent Smooth Orange Juice 8 x 330ml
F241
490721 Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice 1 x 5 Lt
Don Simon Orange Juice 12 x 1 Lt F242 Don Simon Apple Juice 12 x 1 Lt
483111
DRS 15c Vit Hit Lean & Green 12 x 500ml
483112
DRS 15c Vit Hit Immunitea Dragonfruit 12 x 500ml
483186
DRS 15c Fruice Juice Orange 12 x 330ml
483061
DRS 25c Keelings Freshly Squeezed Apple Juice 1 x 1 Lt
483104
DRS 15c Vit Hit Berry Boost 12 x 500ml
F240
Don Simon Orange Juice (not from concentrate) 12 x 1 Lt
JU329 Kulana Apple Juice from Concentrate Tetra Pack 12 x 1 Lt
483117
DRS 15c Vit Hit Perform Mango & Passionfruit 12 x 500ml
483103
DRS 15c Vit Hit Detox Mandarin & Green Tea 12 x 500ml
SOFT DRINKS
15c Diet Coke Can 24 x 330ml
Z916001 Coca Cola Can 24 x 330ml
483155 DRS 15c Fanta Orange Cans 24 x 330ml 483062
15c 7Up Lemon and Lime Cans 24 x 330ml
483121
15c San Pellegrino Sparkling Lemon Can 24 x 330ml
483122 DRS 15c San Pellegrino Sparkling Orange Can 24 x 330ml
483151
15c Coca Cola Plastic Bottle 24 x 500ml 483156
15c Coke Zero Plastic Bottle 24 x 500ml
CATERING SUPPLIES
FOOD PACKAGING & NAPKINS
493453
Compostable Corrugated Burger Box 105x102x42mm 1 x 250 Ea
PD8764
Brown Kraft Leakproof Food Container 45oz No.8 6 x 50 Ea
PD5530
Clear Plastic Portion Pot 2oz 1 x 2500 Ea
PD4046
Tork White Dinner Napkin 2ply 4 Fold 12 x 150 Ea
PD8765
Brown Kraft Leakproof Food Container 26oz No.1 9 x 50 Ea
PD4596
Spiritpak White Noodle Box 16oz 1 x 500 Ea
PD4671
Clear Microwaveable Container & Lid 650cc 1 x 250 Ea
PD4047
Tork White Dinner Napkin 2ply 8 Fold 12 x 150 Ea
PD10070
Kraft Corrugated Brown Pizza Box 12 inch 1 x 100 Ea
493455
Compostable Corrugated Large Lunch Box 207x107x33mm 4 x 50 Ea
PD4575
Kraft Heavy Lined Greaseproof Bag 7x9 inch 1 x 5 Kg
PD10069
Kraft Corrugated Brown Pizza Box 10 inch 1 x 100 Ea
PD1541
Black Rectangular Microwaveable 1 Compartment Tray 36oz 1 x 250 Ea
PD8175
Small Fish & Chip Corrugated Box 1 x 100 Ea
PD9089
Tork White Lunch Napkin 2ply 10 x 200 Ea
497830
Airlaid White Napkin 8 Fold 40x40cm 1 x 50 Ea
CUPS, LIDS & PAPER BAGS
CLING, WRAP, FOIL & CLEANING
492324 Premier Cling Film 18 inchx300m
492344 Premier Cling Film 12 inchx300m
497193 Premier Baking Parchment 450mmx50m
PD8718 Greaseproof Sheets 19x25.4cm
492345 Premier Tin Foil 18 inchx75m
PD8752 Compostable Brown Greaseproof Sheets 350x450mm
PD9040 Removeable Shelf Life Label 2x4 inch
PD8727 Wrapmaster Clingfilm Refill 12 inchx300m
PD9815 Multi-Purpose Blue Centrefeed Roll 2ply
PD8142 Vinyl Gloves Blue Large (powder free)
PD9814 Vinyl Gloves Blue XL (powder free)
PD8141 Vinyl Gloves Blue Medium (powder free)
Brakes Essentials Washing Up Liquid
PD11183 Clear Refuse Sacks 29x46 inch 160L
Sacks
Deepio Spray Degreaser
