Beer Fest Buddy is revolutionising the beer festival experience through our comprehensive digital platform. We address the critical inefficiencies faced by the 1,200+ annual UK beer festivals that currently lose 15-20% of potential revenue due to fragmented systems and processes.

Our platform seamlessly integrates all aspects of festival management—from ticketing and digital tokens to vendor management and attendee engagement—into a single, real-time solution. Since our directory launch in September 2024, we’ve listed over 300 festivals and 800 breweries, with consistent month-on-month growth of 60%.

By reducing administrative workload for organisers while enhancing discovery and experience for attendees, Beer Fest Buddy is positioned to capture a significant share of the £340M UK beer festival ecosystem, with planned expansion to US and EU markets from 2028 onwards.

“I’m thrilled to join the Phase One community at York Science Park, where we can leverage the comprehensive business support ecosystem to accelerate Beer Fest Buddy’s growth. Having access to mentoring from industry experts across legal, marketing, finance and technology sectors—alongside a collaborative workspace and peer network—will be invaluable as we scale our platform to revolutionise the beer festival experience. The opportunity to connect with the University of York’s resources whilst developing alongside other innovative startups makes this the perfect launchpad for our vision.”