Find your nextBritish Fete. Rate it out of 50.
Search local fetes by map, region or postcode. Rate the fun, the value, the coconut shy carnage, the beer tent and — most importantly — the Victoria sponge. Committees list for free. Everyone else just brings an appetite.
Three steps. No wellies required.
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Search by postcode, county, or on the map. Filter by date if you're the sort who plans a summer around tombolas.
Go, queue, judge
Attend. Form opinions about the coconut shy, the beer selection and whether the raffle was rigged (it wasn't. Probably.)
Rate it out of 50
Score five categories out of 10 each. We do the sums. The nation's fetes are ranked. Reputations are made.
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Five categories. Ten points apiece. One verdict.
- 🎡 Fun Factor — Did the day spark joy, or just spark the generator behind the hook-a-duck stall?
- 🎟️ Value — Entry fee, ride tokens and raffle strips vs. how skint you feel leaving.
- 🥥 Fete-ishisms — Coconut shy, tombola, raffle, welly-wanging and other proudly odd British traditions.
- 🍺 Beer Tent — Range, price, and the crucial shade-to-queue-length ratio.
- 🍰 Cake Stall Quality — Victoria sponge structural integrity is non-negotiable.
Quick questions, answered honestly
How does RateMyFete.org rate village fetes?
Each fete is scored out of 50, made up of five categories rated out of 10 each: Fun Factor, Value, Fete-ishisms (coconut shy, tombola, raffle and other British traditions), Beer Tent, and Cake Stall Quality.
Can I find fetes near me by postcode?
Yes — search by postcode, town, fete name or county on the Find a Fete page, or browse fetes by county.
Is it free to list a village fete?
Yes — fete committees can list their event for free via the List Your Fete page, including dates, location, photos and traditions on offer.
What is a "fete-ishism"?
Our term for the proudly odd British fete traditions people turn up for — coconut shies, tombolas, raffles, welly wanging, guess-the-weight-of-the-cake, and similar village-green institutions.
Run a fete? Get it on the map.
List your dates, location and a decent photo of the bunting. It's free, it takes ten minutes, and it's considerably easier than judging the dog show.
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