Food Works SW Open Day – Thursday 2 October 2025
- 2nd October 2025
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- The Food Works SW, Whirlwind Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 8EF
Food Works SW is throwing open its doors from 10 am – 2 pm for a free day of expert talks, behind-the-scenes tours and one-to-one advice clinics designed for start-ups and established food-and-drink brands alike. Places are limited and must be booked in advance.
Event details
- Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
- Time: 10 am – 2 pm (doors open 9 45 am)
- Venue: The Food Works SW, Whirlwind Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 8EF (Food Works)
- Cost: Free
- Booking: Reserve via the “Book now” link on the event page (Eventbrite)
- Contact: 01934 287 710 · enquiries@foodworks-sw.co.uk (Food Works)
Programme at a glance
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | Welcome & site tours (rolling throughout the morning) |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Seminar: How to Start a Food or Drink Business |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Seminar: Food Safety in Your Food/Drink Business |
| All morning | Demonstrations in the development kitchens & photography studio |
| 10:00 – 14:00 | Pre-booked 1-1 advice clinics (see below) |
1-1 advice clinics (pre-bookable, 20-minute slots)
- Stephens Scown – Protecting your brand
- KW Marketing – Make your Christmas marketing count
- RAW Food & Drink PR – The art of PR
- Tidy Studio – Be the brand in demand
- Weathered Oak Studios – Capturing your brand
- FW Capital – Investing in you
- SALSA – Approval you can trust
- The Food Works SW – Supporting your food/drink business
- Fountains Labels & Packaging – Innovative solutions
- Tentamus UK – A laboratory you can trust
- Westcotts – Chartered accountants
- NotaZone – Food-safety software support
- The Hive – Growing your business
Why attend?
- Learn practical tips from sector specialists.
- Solve business challenges in a confidential one-to-one setting.
- Explore five fully equipped development kitchens and a purpose-built photography studio on a guided tour.
- Connect with peers and potential collaborators from across the South West.
How to book
- Visit foodworks-sw.co.uk/events/open-day-2025 and click “Book now”.
- Select your preferred seminar(s) and any 1-1 clinic slot(s).
- Look out for your confirmation email and bring it with you on the day.
Getting here
The centre is ten minutes from the M5 (J21) in the Food Enterprise Zone. Free on-site parking, cycle racks and EV charging are available. The building is fully accessible.
About Food Works SW
Food Works SW is a North Somerset Council-led initiative offering specialist facilities, technical expertise and business support to help food-and-drink enterprises innovate and grow. (Food Works)
We look forward to welcoming you on 2 October.
