Island Coast Spirits
Taste the spirit with Island Coast Spirits, award-winning distillers of vodkas, rums, whiskies, gins, and low-carbonation, low-alcohol, gluten-free ready-to-drink cans. World gold and silver medal winners, their spirits are distilled from the finest Tasmanian ingredients, with a focus on Huon Valley produce including pepperberries, lavender, ginger, honey, haskap berries, limes, and chillies. Made with pristine Tasmanian rainwater and an emphasis on organic products, they bottle the spirit of Tasmania.
Spice on Wheels
This family-run business specialises in authentic Indian cuisine. From traditional curries and biryanis to tandoori delights, every dish is crafted with the finest ingredients and a perfect blend of spices. Their signature lamb korma, made with premium lamb from Tassie Farms in Grove, showcases their commitment to pairing authentic Indian flavours with Tasmania's finest produce, ensuring a true taste of India.
Fiona Forshaw Artist
Franklin-based artist Fiona Forshaw captures Tasmania's stunning beauty through oil and watercolour paintings. Her work celebrates Tasmanian gourmet food, quirky wildlife, and landscapes, creating art designed to bring a smile to anyone's face. Available as prints, cards, tea towels, and tote bags, her accessible and affordable art represents the joy of living in the Huon Valley.
Kiltro Street Food
Where Spain meets Tasmania! Kiltro Street Food are culinary artists crafting authentic Spanish dishes with the finest local ingredients. Using traditional Bomba rice and real saffron, they honour Spanish techniques while celebrating Tasmanian flavour. At the festival, savour their delicious signature paella, showcasing Tassie free-range pork belly & chicken with mushrooms from Southern Caps Mushroom Co as the hero ingredient—a perfect fusion of Spanish tradition and Huon Valley excellence.
Bee Queens
Bee Queens is a groundbreaking 12-month beekeeping program empowering women in a traditionally male-led industry. Based in the Huon Valley since 2022, they've made global impact—leading two world records that contributed to the establishment of International Day of Women in Beekeeping. Meet program graduates, learn about this unique initiative, and taste delicious local honey and honey products crafted by Bee Queens members.
Casa Tuga
Casa Tuga, a family-run Portuguese food stall bringing authentic flavours from their village in Portugal to the Huon. Pairing traditional recipes with local produce, their Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese tarts) feature eggs from their backyard and Sparrow Foot Farm Franklin, while traditional Bifanas (Portuguese pork sandwiches) are served on fresh Bottega Cripps bread. Alongside Portuguese churrasco chicken and chips, every dish celebrates heritage and community through food.
Persia’s Pantry
Arad produces his speciality products at Five Bob Farm in Birchs Bay and is passionate about using local ingredients, including walnuts, blueberries and native pepper. His products are based on variations on the traditional Persian recipes of his Mother. He has arrived in Tasmania after a long and difficult journey from his native Iran, and has established a much-loved market business, seen weekly at Salamanca and Farm Gate Market.
Taco Taco
Taco Taco heads south! After 14 years serving the Hobart community, they’re thrilled to join Taste of the Huon for the very first time. They’re bringing a menu that’s a love letter to the Huon Valley—fresh local harvests meeting bold, zesty street food. Working closely with local producers such as Valley Fresh Farm & Appinoka Regenerative Farming - they’ve created exclusive flavours that celebrate the best of the Valley. Expect the same Taco Taco heart you know and love, reimagined for the Huon.
Queen Sheba Injera
Queen Sheba Injera shares traditional Ethiopian home-style cooking made with care and heart. Built around injera—soft, spongy and gently tangy—their dishes are served with richly spiced stews and vibrant vegetarian and vegan options. This year, they’ll be teaming up with local producers to showcase fresh regional ingredients alongside their warm, generous taste of Ethiopian hospitality.
Nearipah Dreaming
Nearipah Dreaming is a Huon Valley based Aboriginal business grounded in culture, Country, and community. Amanda creates and sells handmade cultural items that carry story, meaning, and connection to Country. Each piece is crafted with care and respect, reflecting traditional knowledge, cultural practices, and the natural materials of the region. Alongside handmade items, she also sells books that help share voices, preserve knowledge, and strengthen understanding of culture and place.
Rosti Chalet
Rosti Chalet offers a fresh, nutritious menu using Tasmanian sourced and locally produced ingredients—around 95% of their produce is grown, raised or made in Tasmania. Each dish is developed to provide a nutritionally balanced meal and promote the best of our region, featuring Huon Valley potatoes, Tassal smoked salmon, mushrooms grown by Cygnet Larder, bacon from J.B. Nicholas in Geeveston, and Bruny Island pepperberries, with Lesley Black’s chutneys and mustard.
The Wood Fiery Redhead
With seven years of passionate wood-fired cooking, The Wood Fiery Redhead continues to evolve, constantly pushing boundaries with new and exciting menus. At this year's event, they're serving a signature smoked lamb burger with Tassie lamb and local Grumpy Bee Honey yoghurt - honey straight from the forests of the Far South - alongside an array of delicious smoked meat rolls and burgers.
Culinary Kitchen
Culinary Kitchen makes comfort food from scratch, celebrating Huon Valley produce through house-made sauces, relishes and desserts. Their Berry Chilli Jam features local strawberries and blueberries, while their Apple & Pear Jalapeño Relish showcases the valley's orchard fruits. Signature cookie pies and ice cream sandwiches highlight Huon honey and berries in every delicious bite.
Gourmet Sausage Sizzle
Community-powered and locally sourced! Castle Forbes Bay Recreation Club and Franklin Frosties have joined forces for a gourmet sausage sizzle with a difference. Showcasing premium sausages—including delicious vegetarian options—from Cygnet's M & D Butchers and relishes from Geeveston's Harvest and Light. Every bite supports Art and Music @ the Bay, a free community arts festival.
Tasmanian Saffron and Growers Own Distillery
Nestled in the fertile heart of Tasmania’s Huon Valley, this boutique producer is dedicated to growing some of the world’s finest saffron. Their vibrant, hand‑harvested threads are prized not only for exceptional culinary use, but also for their natural health and lifestyle benefits. Their passion for quality extends beyond the spice itself, inspiring a unique range of saffron‑infused creations — including Growers Own Saffron Gin, Saffron Vodka and Australian Saffron Tea.
Cascade Brewery Co
Cascade Brewery, Australia's oldest continuously operating brewery and a true Tasmanian icon, returns as a valued sponsor of A Taste of the Huon. Established in 1824, their passionate brewers craft beers using 100% Tasmanian barley and hops. Their heritage Cascade Truck will be pouring fresh tap beers all weekend.
Stasberry
Stasberry is a vibrant, family-run pop-up inspired by a love of Tasmania, strawberries, and chocolate. Their signature treat features fresh Tasmanian strawberries sourced from local Huon Valley growers, generously coated in warm, melted Belgian-style chocolate. This season, they proudly use Anvers Chocolate made in Latrobe, Tasmania. Each serve celebrates local produce, creativity, and indulgent flavour.
Liz Bennett Ceramics
Liz Bennett creates hand built and wheel-thrown ceramic pieces in her studio in the beautiful Huon Valley. She loves making large indoor and outdoor sculptures and functional pieces for around your home. Each piece is handmade in the Huon Valley, celebrating the artistry and craftsmanship that comes from creating in this inspiring region.
Bella Rose Florist
Bella Rose Florist, based in Huonville, brings a little pocket of beauty to the festival. Their stall is filled with fresh, seasonal blooms sourced from local flower farms all within 20 minutes, chosen for quality and fragrance. Alongside the flowers, they offer a curated range of handmade gifts from talented Huon Valley and Channel makers—perfect for thoughtful gifting.
TT Island
TT Island is a Hobart-based food truck bringing authentic Taiwanese flavours to A Taste of the Huon. They create traditional Taiwanese dishes using fresh Tasmanian ingredients, celebrating the connection between two islands. Their Huon Valley Apple Cold Noodle highlights crisp apples and fresh veggies sourced directly from the Huon region - a refreshing dish perfect for summertime.