Don’t forget Jon Dornom will have his boat Tenacious moored at Normandy Pontoon by the Whitestands Car Park on Sunday. Pop along to visit him, take a look around the boat, and buy some fresh seafood to take home. All proceeds going to the South Devon & Channel Shellfishermen‘s Benevolent fund!
For a full round-up of everything you can expect at Salcombe Crabfest 2023, download your free programme today.
You can also pick up your copy at the event. We look forward to welcoming you!
Salcombe Crabfest and main sponsor Devon Rum Co. have teamed up with Brodies of Salcombe and YETI @Stones Boatyard to bring you this fab giveaway.
Our fantastic prize bundle includes:
2x Tickets to a Devon Rum Co. Rum Tasting Experience
Brodies of Salcombe Parka Robe
1 x 14 oz YETI Rambler Mug in Highland Green, 1x 14 oz YETI Rambler Mug in Sandstone Pink, 1x YETI Patch Trucker Hat, 1x YETI Logo Badge Premium T-shirt
To Enter Simply:
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– Tag your friends in the comments!
YETI @ Stones Boatyard will be open on Crabfest Day! You can find them in Island Street showcasing their full YETI range of coolers, drinkware and accessories. They also have some great offers on especially for Crabfest!
You will also find some cracking live music in Devon Rum Co. plus Brodies of Salcombe will be located in Island Street showing off their lifestyle clothing items!
T/Cs:
The giveaway ends on 28.04.2023 at 11.59pm. The winner will be picked and contacted on 29.04.2023. The prize is available for collection on the day of Crabfest (30.04.2023) or can be posted to you. Please enter via our Facebook page. We will not ask for any bank details.
UK ENTRANTS AND OVER 18s ONLY.
At Crabfest 2023 we’re looking forward to welcoming more exhibitors than ever before! Come and enjoy all that’s on offer from across our thriving local food, drink and tourism industries.
Salcombe Crabfest Exhibitors
One of the highlights of Salcombe Crabfest is always the Chefs’ Demo Marquee, and this year is set to be no different! We have a fabulous chef line-up for 2023, including:
Jane Baxter ~ Wild Artichokes
Freddy Bird ~ Littlefrench.
Ben Tonks ~ The Seahorse
Kirk Gosden ~ Rockfish
David Menendez ~Mevalco
It’s not long now until Salcombe Crabfest!
Find out why you should visit this crab-ulous event in our latest blog post from the organisers 
Read it here: https://www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk/…/5-reasons-to-visit…
On 30th April 2023, Salcombe Crabfest returns for its annual extravaganza of crab-themed fun! Run by a committee of volunteers from The Rotary Club of Salcombe, this popular event brings together the fabulous Salcombe community in celebration of its incredible fishing and tourism industries. Salcombe’s brown crab is some of the most delicious found anywhere in the world, and what better way to honour this wonderful commodity and the place it is caught, than with its very own dedicated day.
All are welcome at this one-day festival, where action and entertainment is guaranteed from morning till night, throughout the town. The main Creek Car Park is transformed, with a Chefs’ Demo Marquee taking centre stage. In its beautiful position on the edge of the Salcombe estuary, there is simply nowhere better to settle down and watch the line-up of fantastic chefs create sensational crab-themed dishes. Of course the demos wouldn’t be complete without the perfect accompaniment… hilarious commentary by BBC Radio Devon’s David Fitzgerald!
Other highlights include a bustling street market which takes over Island Street. With this area pedestrianised for one day only, shoppers can enjoy a unique experience, browsing both the superb range of market stalls and exploring the eclectic mix of retailers found here – from handmade bags to artisan gin, art galleries to a chocolate factory.
With children’s entertainment, local musicians, not to mention an impressive variety of food and drink to enjoy, this is a great family day out. There will be a wealth of tasty crab options too – whether you are looking for a fresh crab to take home for supper, a crab sandwich or perhaps a crab pasty! Getting to the event is easy too; the free park and ride means accessing the town couldn’t be simpler.
Sponsored by Devon Rum, Coast & Country Cottages, and Marchand Petit, this fantastic day out is completely free to attend. Salcombe Crabfest is run entirely in aid of charity, and since it began has raised over £50,000 helping a variety of local and national good causes. These include Devon Air Ambulance, Cancer Research, The Triangle Cancer Support Centre and many more.
In 2023, the chosen charities are Devon Mind, Chill South Devon and Devon Air Ambulance, and there will be collection buckets throughout the event for any donations you might like to make. We look forward to welcoming you all on 30th April 2023.
Although we had to change the venue from the car park to Cliff House we had a lovely time singing along to the silver band, I’m sure the mulled wine, hot chocolate and mince pies helped a little, we’ve had a word with Santa and he’s promised dry weather for next year! Thank you to everyone involved and of course all those who came to sing!
We’ve over 80 exhibitors attending Salcombe Crabfest in addition to Salcombe’s resident retailers who’ll also be open for business on Sunday. Together, they’ll be serving up an unrivalled mix of locally produced food, drink, artisan crafts, clothing, gifts, activities and escapes.
Pop-up stalls will be located in Creek Car Park, Whitestrand and along Island Street.
This year’s exhibitors include: Adventure South Artisan Chocolates The Axle Tramps – Retro and Classic Enthusiasts Club Bell and LoxtonCootealicious Gone Crabbing Hook, Line & Fishfinger I Saw It FirstNorsworthy Photography Salcombe Brew Salcombe Gin Sharpham Wine and Cheese South Devon & Channel Shellfishermen The Salcombe Meat Company The Oyster Shack Bigbury Vintage Silver Workshop
For a full list list of exhibitors go to: salcombecrabfest.co.uk/whats-on/exhibitors
Rotary Club of Salcombe 
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