Chilli Eating Competition at Worthing Food & Drink Festival 2026

The Chilli Eating Competition will be one of the standout events at Worthing Food & Drink Festival 2026, taking place at Steyne Gardens on Sunday 13 September at 4:00pm.

Hosted by Boom Sauce, the competition will challenge participants to take on the heat, with a £100 Worthing Gift Card prize for the winner.

The competition forms part of a full weekend of food and drink at Steyne Gardens, with the festival running on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September from 11:00am to 7:00pm each day.

Alongside the competition, visitors can explore a wide range of food traders, desserts, drinks, condiments and independent businesses throughout the festival.