The Stone Food & Drink Festival is proud to announce Brown Recycling as Lead Sponsor for its 2026 event, marking a special partnership milestone as both organisations celebrate landmark anniversaries.
As the Festival celebrates its 21st year, Brown Recycling – a long-standing supporter and the Festival’s official Sustainability Partner – marks an incredible 100 years in business, making this year’s collaboration particularly meaningful.
Brown Recycling is the leading independent provider of total waste management and recycling services to businesses across Staffordshire, Cheshire and the Midlands. With ten decades of expertise, the company operates to the highest standards of safety, compliance and customer service. It is committed to sustainability best practices through continuous investment in its facilities, its fleet and its early adoption of the very latest legislative changes which filters down directly to its customers.
The company has supported the Stone Food & Drink Festival for over a decade, delivering comprehensive waste management solutions and playing a key role in helping the event minimise its environmental impact. Since becoming the Festival’s official Sustainability Partner in 2024, Brown Recycling has worked closely with organisers to drive forward greener practices across the event.
Catherine Haigh, Sponsorship Lead for the Stone Food & Drink Festival, said:
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Brown Recycling as our Lead Sponsor for 2026. It feels incredibly fitting that as we celebrate 21 years of the Festival, Brown Recycling is marking their 100-year anniversary – a fantastic achievement and a testament to their longevity, expertise and commitment to their industry. We are hugely grateful not only for their continued sponsorship, but also for their invaluable role as our Sustainability Partner, helping us to reduce our environmental footprint and deliver a greener Festival year on year.”
Mitch Brown, Co-Managing Director of Brown Recycling, added:
“Stone Food & Drink Festival has always been a highlight in our calendar, but this year it is even more significant for us. As we celebrate 100 years in waste management, and with our roots firmly in Staffordshire, we’re incredibly proud to be named Lead Sponsor for 2026.
“As ever, our unique skip-seated booths will be available for guests to relax and enjoy the atmosphere, and this year there will be a couple of exciting new centenary edition booths to check out too.
“I encourage everyone to do their bit to help keep the event clean, safe and tidy for fellow attendees by using our designated waste containers provided all around the festival. This ensures everyone has the best time possible and we do our upmost to leave the site exactly as we found it.”
The 2026 Festival promises another vibrant celebration of food, drink and entertainment, bringing together top chefs, artisan producers, street food, live music and family-friendly experiences in the heart of Staffordshire. It will take place at Westbridge Park, Stone, from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th May 2026.
To find out more about Brown Recycling and their services, visit: www.brownrecycling.co.uk
For full Festival details and to book tickets, visit: www.stonefooddrink.org.uk
