London’s food festival calendar is full to the brim with all manner of exciting foodie experiences. Attendees can explore all manner of different cuisines, dishes, cooking methods, and more. They’re events where visitors can try some of the best food from around the world – all in one place. And this month, the World Halal Food Festival lands in London, celebrating the breadth and diversity of Halal food.
The World Halal Food Festival will take over London Stadium from September 26-27 for a weekend-long celebration of Halal food, culture and commerce.
Based on last year’s success, the World Halal Food Festival 2026 is preparing to welcome more than 200,000 hungry foodies (!). And they’ve got plenty on offer to keep their hunger sated. The festival will feature over 200 vendors from around the world. There will also be an impressive number of celebrity chefs sharing their knowledge and expertise.
As well as the food, the event will feature “live cooking shows with celebrity chefs, cultural performances, live music, kids’ entertainment, and much more.”
The World Halal Food Festival 2026
The festival brings together more than 200 food traders from 25 countries around the world. Together they showcase the breadth and possibility of Halal food. There will also be some huge names appearing at the festival, including the likes of:
- Shelina Permaloo (MasterChef: The Professionals winner and culinary ambassador)
- Big Zuu (rapper, presenter, and star of Big Zuu’s Big Eats)
- and a variety of football stars and sporting personalities.
Ensuring that all attendees can enjoy the festival without any concerns, every single vendor and food stall at the World Halal Food Festival is required to serve 100% Halal food. So, you can go along and chow down to your heart’s content!
What is halal food?
Misinformation has led to some misunderstanding about exactly what is Halal. But it’s actually a fairly simple concept. Almost all food is already Halal, per the International Halal Certification, with the exception of “pork & other Non-Halal animals, carrions, animals slaughtered improperly, ethanol & other intoxicants, and contaminated and hazardous food”.
As processing impacts every aspect of the food we eat, a Halal certification makes it easier for people to know what they can or can’t consume. As the Halal Food Authority explains: “The consumption of halal products is a religious obligation for Muslims, and Halal certification ensures that these products conform to the dietary laws outlined in the Quran and Hadith.”
All sorts of companies and food producers might choose to apply a Halal certification to their products to make people’s decisions easier in shops and restaurants. In doing so, they also join a growing market of consumers. The global halal food and beverage market is valued at $2.24 trillion, and in the UK alone it’s estimated to be worth £40 billion.
🎟️ Grab your ticket to the World Halal Food Festival 2026 here. Entry is free for under-12s.
📍 London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 2ST.
🚇 The nearest stations are Hackney Wick, Stratford, and Pudding Mill Lane.
