The team behind Restaurant Pine have announced the return of their charity fundraiser, ThirdBite, in aid of Cancer Research UK.
ThirdBite will take place on Sunday 19th July 2026 at Wylam Brewery, with the team aiming to surpass the incredible £116k raised in 2025.
The 2026 event will once again bring together 20 of the UK’s leading multi-award-winning chefs, each serving their own imaginative take on street food dishes.
Entry to the event is free, with dish tokens priced at £10 each, available for purchase in advance. But with only 500 portions of each dish available on the day, you’ll need to plan ahead to secure your tokens, which will be going on sale soon.
Siân Byerley, co-owner of Restaurant Pine, said: “Last year’s SecondBite blew the fundraising figure from 2024 out of the water. Every year, we’re completely overwhelmed by the generosity shown by everyone involved, from the chefs, suppliers, and sponsors who make the event possible to the thousands of people who attend, buy tokens, and bid in the auction. Thanks to that support, we raised an incredible £198,525 across 2024 and 2025.
“For ThirdBite 2026, the whole team is determined to make it a real milestone year and raise a serious amount of money for Cancer Research UK. We all know someone who has been impacted by cancer, which is why supporting this incredible charity means so much to us. We’d love for people to join us on 19th July and help us make a difference.”
For the latest announcements, including this year’s much-anticipated line-up of chefs, visit www.3rdbitefestival.co.uk or the event’s Instagram page @3rd_bite_fest.
