Chilli Eating Competition
For the hard core enthusiast, a unique opportunity to showcase your prowess at the world famous chilli eating competition. If you think you’re hard enough, sign up on the day for the ultimate challenge. To be held each day at 4pm. Limited to 12 participants, on a first come, first served basis.
Information and Opening Times
Opening Times 2025:
23rd, 24th & 25th of August 2025, 10-5PM daily
Prices:
Adults: £12.00.
Children under 16 yrs: £4.00
Children under 12 yrs: Free.
Information for Disabled Visitors:
Our information for disabled visitors can be seen here
Free Parking:
Follow signs from the village of Benington, 4 miles east of Stevenage.
Chilli Festival Parking:
Due to the large number of visitors creating traffic and parking problems visitors are asked not to park anywhere on the roadside or green in the village. There will be ample free parking provided in the fields directly behind the gardens. The Festival main entrance is over the causeway between the two ponds, just below the car park. All parking/access will be clearly sign posted, please see the map below for directions. Disabled visitors (Blue Badge Holders only) and pedestrians should use the garden main entrance off the village green next to St Peter’s Church.
