Southport Food and Drink Festival paid partnership
A Southport chef has brought a brand new sushi outlet to the Southport Food and Drink Festival for the first time.
Karina Dayan and her team have unveiled the new Oishi nori house with the aim of “showing Southport how vibrant and special freshly made sushi is”.
The outlet is in the part of the park near Penelope’s restaurant and the new Birkdale Padel, which is due to open soon.
Karina said: “I have been making sushi for a long time and worked in a few sushi restaurants.
“I have been to Southport Food and Drink Festival for many years and I have never seen a sushi stall there, and always wondered why?
“Every year I waited to see if anyone would bring it to Southport, as Japanese food is now a very popular cuisine.
“As a professional chef I have specialised in sushi and Japanese food as this is my favourite cuisine, sushi in particular.
“I have always felt Southport lacks this type of food, there aren’t many sushi chefs around either.
“So I decided, why don’t I make it and show Southport how vibrant and special freshly-made sushi is.
“I do stick to the traditional Japanese style. I find it the most amazing combination of simple ingredients and I have been so excited to introduce it to Southport at the food festival.
“I hope people will come and try something new.”
There is lots to discover for foodies at the 2026 Southport Food and Drink Festival with takes place at Victoria Park in Southport from Friday to Sunday (29th – 31st May 2026).
Visitors can also enjoy great value tickets on Merseyrail services to Southport on each day of the event.
For just £2 return for adults and £1 for children, the offer gives residents and visitors alike an easy, affordable way to reach one of the region’s most popular events, with around 40,000 visitors expected.
Southport Food and Drink Festival has free admission too!
Taking place at the home of the world famous Southport Flower Show, Southport Food and Drink Festival offers the perfect way to end the May Half Term Holidays in style, with street food, local producers, live music and a dedicated family zone.
Southport also offers lots of other superb attractions, restaurants, cafes, bars and more for families wanting to really make the most of their weekend.
Do you have a story for Stand Up For Southport? Do you need advertising, PR or media support? Please message Andrew Brown or email: [email protected]
