RIFFS. CHAOS. QUESTIONABLE SLEEP. ABSOLUTELY BANGING FESTIVAL FOOD.
ArcTanGent 2026 is nearly upon us, and while most of us are currently obsessing over clashes, checking the tent for mysterious holes and wondering whether we really need six band shirts for one festival…
There’s another incredibly important matter to discuss.
🍔 THE FOOD.
Because you cannot survive several days of monstrous riffs, technical wizardry and wandering around a field shouting “WHAT BAND IS THIS?!” on a packet of crisps and half a cereal bar.
Thankfully, ArcTanGent clearly understands the assignment.
The festival has revealed the food traders heading to ATG 2026, and there is enough grub here to keep even the hungriest pit warrior fuelled.
Get those stretchy festival trousers ready, mun.
🌯 BANGING BURRITOS
The name tells you pretty much everything you need to know.
Burritos.
And apparently they’re banging.
After several hours standing in a field being sonically battered, something wrapped in a tortilla and stuffed with glorious goodness sounds like precisely the sort of life decision we can support.
🥬 BEETBOX
Looking for something a little different amongst the festival feasting?
Beetbox joins the ATG food army this year, giving hungry festival-goers another option when the stomach starts rumbling between sets.
🍔 BUNNYMANS
Another name rolling into ArcTanGent ready to tackle the ravenous masses.
Because nothing makes you suddenly realise how hungry you are quite like leaving a massive set and smelling festival food drifting across the site.
Dangerous.
Very dangerous.
🍎 CRUMBLE
Ohhhhh yes.
Crumble.
Sometimes you don’t want another burger.
Sometimes you want to sit in a field listening to ridiculous music while demolishing something sweet like you’ve accidentally wandered into your nan’s kitchen.
We’re fully behind this.
🍛 CURRY BAE
Possibly one of the greatest festival trader names we’ve encountered.
CURRY BAE.
Hot curry at a festival?
Absolutely.
Your stomach may question your judgement later, but that’s tomorrow’s problem.
Tonight we feast.
🍫 DARK MATTERS
The mysterious-sounding Dark Matters will also be joining the ATG 2026 food line-up.
Sounds like either delicious festival grub or a progressive metal band playing a 47-minute concept album about the collapse of the universe.
Either way, we’re interested.
🍴 FEED THE VILLAGE
That’s not a food stall.
That’s an instruction.
FEED. THE. VILLAGE.
And considering the amount of hungry riff addicts descending upon ArcTanGent, they’ve certainly got their work cut out.
⚔️ GOURMET WARRIORS
Festival food warriors assemble!
Gourmet Warriors are heading into battle at ATG armed with grub rather than swords.
Much more useful when you’ve spent the afternoon in a pit.
🌭 HAPPY BANGERS
BANGERS.
Happy ones.
What more do you want?
There are few problems in life that cannot at least temporarily be improved by a decent sausage.
That’s basically science.
Probably.
🐸 HUNGRY TOAD
Hungry Toad will be on site helping tackle those serious festival hunger emergencies.
And they’re bringing reinforcements…
🥔 HUNGRY TOAD – BAKED POTATO
THE HUMBLE JACKET POTATO HAS ENTERED THE PIT.
Never underestimate one of these beauties at a festival.
Warm. Filling. Customisable.
And capable of restoring approximately 87% of your humanity after you’ve been surviving on caffeine since breakfast.
☕ LITTLE ESPRESSO COMPANY
Speaking of caffeine…
HELLO, YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.
The Little Espresso Company could become one of the most strategically important locations at ArcTanGent.
Especially in the morning.
Tent.
Cold.
Eyes barely functioning.
Hair resembling something found underneath a festival portaloo.
Then…
COFFEE. ☕
Civilisation restored.
🍛 MANJULA
Manjula joins the 2026 food selection, adding even more choice to an already dangerously tempting festival menu.
At this rate we’re going to need a separate clashfinder just for lunch.
🍭 OLLYS LOLLYS
Festival.
Hopefully sunshine.
Lolly.
Job done.
If the British weather actually behaves itself, expect this place to become very popular indeed.
And if it rains?
Eat one anyway.
We’re British.
We’ve eaten ice cream at the seaside during horizontal rain before.
🍜 PAD THAI
YES PLEASE.
A massive serving of Pad Thai while ridiculous riffs are echoing across the Somerset countryside?
That’s living.
Get the noodles involved.
🥘 PAELLARIA
Paella at ArcTanGent?
Now we’re getting fancy.
A massive pan of glorious rice-based goodness is exactly the sort of thing you want when your body suddenly reminds you that beer technically isn’t dinner.
🧀 ROCK N ROLL TOASTIES
Now THIS is Riff Report territory.
Rock.
Roll.
Toasties.
Three of humanity’s finest inventions brought together.
There is something magnificent about molten cheese between toasted bread when you’re standing in a festival field.
Simple.
Beautiful.
Potentially hotter than the surface of the sun.
Proceed carefully. 😂
🥞 SAVEUR DES CREPES + SMOOTHIE
Crepes AND smoothies?
Lovely stuff.
Perfect when you fancy something sweet, fruity or simply want to convince yourself you’re making sensible nutritional choices before immediately buying another enormous dinner.
Balance, mun.
🐟 SEA SALTED
Sea Salted are also heading to ArcTanGent, adding another option to your festival feeding strategy.
And yes, we’re officially calling it a feeding strategy now.
This is serious journalism.
🍕 SLICE ONE TRUCK
PIZZA HAS ARRIVED.
Few foods are better suited to festivals.
Grab slice.
Fold slice.
Eat slice.
Return to riffs.
It’s practically an ecosystem.
🇬🇷 THE BIG GREEK FEED
Greek food at a festival is always dangerous because one minute you’re thinking:
“I’ll just grab something small.”
Twenty minutes later you’re sitting on the grass surrounded by enough food to feed an entire touring crew.
No regrets.
🔥 THE JERK YARD
The Jerk Yard will also be firing up the flavour at ATG 2026.
Exactly the sort of bold grub you want after several hours of having your ears rearranged by massive amplifiers.
🧀 THE MAC SHAC
MAC.
AND.
CHEESE.
Do we really need to explain this one?
Comfort food royalty.
A bowl of cheesy goodness while you’re knackered, slightly muddy and preparing for another evening of bands?
TIDY.
🍴 SUZIES
Rounding out the announced food traders are Suzies, joining what is already looking like one hell of a festival menu.
Honestly, we’re going to need more days.
🛍️ IT’S NOT JUST FOOD EITHER…
When you’re temporarily capable of walking past a food stall without immediately buying something, there’s plenty more to explore around ArcTanGent.
Festival-goers can have a mosey around:
👕 Eyesore Merch
For when you’ve somehow decided the 400 black band shirts already living in your wardrobe aren’t enough.
⛺ General Store / Camping Store / Phone Charging + Lockers
Potential lifesaver territory.
Forgot tent pegs?
Need supplies?
Phone currently sitting on 3% because you’ve filmed approximately 76 riffs?
Get yourself over there.
🛍️ Maverix Supply Co
⚡ Radical.
✨ STAYSTAINLESS
And there’ll also be some brilliant organisations and charities represented around the festival.
💧 FRANK WATER
A familiar and incredibly welcome sight on the UK festival circuit, Frank Water will be at ArcTanGent.
Stay hydrated, people.
Riffs are important.
Kidneys are also fairly useful.
🌊 HEADS ABOVE THE WAVES
Heads Above The Waves will be represented at ATG, continuing their important work supporting people struggling with self-harm and promoting positive, creative alternatives.
Definitely worth stopping by, having a chat and showing them some festival love. ❤️
🖤 HEAVY METAL THERAPY
A name that feels completely at home at ArcTanGent.
Heavy Metal Therapy explores the connection between heavy music and mental health, using our scene and its community to help people connect and support one another.
Metal has always been more than noise.
For many of us, it’s family.
🤘❤️
🤘 METAL FOR GOOD
Heavy music doing something positive?
We’re always behind that.
Metal For Good will also be around the festival, so make sure you swing by and find out more about what they’re doing.
👕 WORLD VINTAGE
Finally, prepare your wallets.
World Vintage will be lurking around ATG waiting for somebody to say:
“I’m definitely not buying any more clothes this weekend.”
And then immediately buy more clothes.
Festival law.
🌮 RIFF REPORT VERDICT: COME HUNGRY
ArcTanGent isn’t messing about with the food this year.
You’ve got burritos, curry, Pad Thai, paella, Greek food, jerk flavours, pizza, mac & cheese, toasties, baked potatoes, crepes, crumble, coffee, lollies and plenty more waiting around the site.
Basically, if you go hungry at ATG 2026, you’ve somehow achieved the impossible.
Our advice?
Don’t try eating everything on the first day.
Actually…
Who are we kidding?
Challenge accepted. 😂
ArcTanGent 2026 is nearly here.
Get the tent packed.
Get the waterproofs ready because Britain.
Prepare your ears for absolute sonic devastation.
And most importantly…
🌯 ARRIVE HUNGRY. LEAVE FULL OF RIFFS AND BURRITOS. 🤘🔥
ArcTanGent 2026 — we’ll see you in the field, butt.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. 🐉🤘
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