The Singapore Food Festival 2025 will run from 4 to 24 September. This will be the 32nd time the event is held, continuing a tradition that began more than three decades ago. The festival celebrates the rich food culture of Singapore, bringing together old recipes, new cooking ideas, and many shared experiences. This year’s theme is “Have You Eaten Yet?”, a phrase commonly used in Asian cultures. It reflects how food is often a way of showing care and love. Instead of saying “I love you,” people ask if you’ve eaten—because food carries warmth, memory, and affection. This idea is at the heart of the festival.
The main venue for the festival is Mise en Place @ Dempsey Hill, which will serve as the central hub. It will host many activities, tastings, and cultural programs, all open to the public. One of the highlights here is the Asian debut of Zumbo Desserts, led by dessert chef Adriano Zumbo, known for his creative approach to sweets. Fashion will also play a role at SFF 2025. Daniel Boey, a well-known fashion curator and creative director, will bring together food and fashion in special showcases, blending visuals, flavors, and storytelling.
SFF 2025 will feature more than 15 planned events. These include three major programs called Signature Events. The first is The Long Table, a communal dining experience where guests enjoy food along with storytelling and live performance. The second, Food Is Art, mixes cooking with visual design, including desserts, drinks, and fashion elements. The third, Future Food, explores new ways of cooking and eating. It will include demonstrations of molecular gastronomy and previews of technologies shaping tomorrow’s food world.
In addition to these, there will be Pop-up Events held in various locations around Singapore. These small, mobile experiences will appear in different neighborhoods, allowing more people to join in—from food truck gatherings to street tours that explore the city’s food roots. There will also be seven Unique Events that focus on creativity and interaction. These include experiences that combine food with art, music, fashion, and storytelling. The festival wants guests to explore food using more than just taste—by touching, seeing, and hearing as well.
To mark Singapore’s 60th year as an independent nation, the SG60 Specials will spotlight the country’s food history with modern updates. There will also be online events and social media projects where people from around the world can follow stories, recipes, and cooking ideas.
A key partner for this year’s festival is the Chinatown Complex Food Centre, which is known for its long-standing hawker stalls. It has 226 food vendors who serve traditional dishes passed down for generations. From 4 to 24 September, this food centre will be part of SFF 2025 as the main Heritage Hawker Partner. Through a program called A Taste of Time, the complex will showcase stories of craftsmanship, community spirit, and long-held cooking traditions.
Every dish served there during the festival will reflect the history and heart of Singapore’s street food culture. It’s a place where visitors can learn about the past while tasting flavors that remain important today.
