2026 Melbourne Tastemaker Lineup
The Little Food Market brings together over 200 of Australia’s top tastemakers for one flavour-packed weekend. Discover new favourites, sample bold creations, and shop directly from the country’s most exciting producers — all in one place.
Super Natural is a Melbourne-brewed kombucha made from premium loose-leaf teas and blends. Recently relocated from Wollongong, they're now part of Melbourne’s vibrant food scene. At its core, the brand is authentic, with naturally complex flavours from real fermentation. Each batch is crafted from tea, filtered water, organic cane sugar and live cultures, with no shortcuts or artificial additives. The result is a healthy non-alc drink worth savouring - for grown-up flavour lovers who deserve a guilt-free treat.
At Ricci’s Bikkies, they believe great food should spark joy, tell a story, and bring people together. What began as a humble local business from Ricci's home kitchen in the Yarra Valley over 20 years ago has grown into one of Australia’s most loved artisan snack brands — proudly offering a unique range of handmade, small-batch creations alongside innovative, flavour-packed imports. Their range reflects our roots: honest, creative, and grounded in quality. Whether you're reaching for our classic Pita Crisps, grabbing a packet of Palmiettes for a cheese board, or spooning over our new Crispy Chilli & Candied Garlic, you’re tasting years of refinement, family pride, and a commitment to unforgettable flavour.
Two Boys Brew award winning, small batch kombucha is authentic and raw. It proudly contains no artificial ingredients or sweeteners and is vegan friendly and gluten free. Every batch is flavoured by hand using organic botanical ingredients only.
The Tasty Stuff is fresh fruit, a little chilli, and a lot of character. The company creates small-batch hot sauces that are bright, quirky, and full of charm- the kind people keep around long after the bottles are empty. Each flavour is driven by real fruit, with chilli playing the loyal sidekick.
Sapori D’Amalfi was founded by Patrick and Stephanie after an inspiring trip to Italy, turning a cherished family Limoncello recipe into a range of handcrafted Italian liqueurs made in Melbourne. Grounded in quality and authenticity, every beverage is produced using traditional techniques and entirely Australian-sourced ingredients, offering a true taste of the Amalfi Coast in every sip.
Frekl is ginger beer from the future, built from ginger beers of the past. Crafted for the health-conscious version of you, and the nostalgic one. The one who appreciates the little things.. like getting catapulted back in time when you taste something reminiscent of the past.
HUM HONEY is 100% Australian Owned and Operated family business, proudly producing pure, raw, and never heated 100% Australian Honey, Honeycomb and Beeswax Products; sustainably harvested using organic, natural beekeeping methods. HUM HONEY celebrate the amazing changing flavours of the pristine South East Queensland region from biodiverse hardwood timber forests to riparian rainforest apiary locations.
Distillers Ben Taylor and Natalie Smith synthesise the Tasmanian landscape into handmade, small-batch drinks to raise your spirits. Their single malt whisky, gins, and cocktails experimentally craft distinctly Tasmanian ingredients such as wakame, abalone shell, Huon Pine needles, pepperberry, apples and snowmelt water into pure, pleasurable drinking experiences that make a moment special.
The Simply Greek range pays homage to the Meditarreanean diet, part of the world’s famous Blue Zone, where people are known to live long, healthy lives. While they can’t guarantee you’ll live to 100, they do guarantee the taste of the dips will transport you straight to the Mediterranean. Their dips honour family tradition while being reimagined for the modern day eater.
Mandolé Orchard is a family-owned and sustainably operated almond orchard located in Griffith, NSW. They're committed to growing and producing high-quality Australian almonds and almond-based products with the simplest of ingredients. Their range includes Australia’s first and only single-origin almond milk, hand-selected premium almonds, and a luxuriously smooth almond butter.
Inspired by Sri Lankan flavours and spices, Gini Maya Chilli Oil packs a magical fiery punch perfect on anything needing a spicy kick. Small batch handmade in Melbourne, with as many local ingredients as possible.
Thousand Apologies is a pocket-sized rebellion against bland food and boring bottles. Born in Melbourne to fight off winter blues and fuel a love for flavour, their sauces are crafted with premium Aussie chillies and native ingredients. Bold flavour, sustainable packaging, and respect for those daring (or foolish) enough to try the hottest one. Every award-winning bottle is small-batch made from locally sourced ingredients.
For 10 years, Gaga’s Gut Loving Ferments has been creating, producing and crafting delicious, probiotic-rich fermented foods in Melbourne - that delight both your gut and taste buds.
Taronga Almonds are a rare breed. Cultivated on South Australia’s beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, they experience the ideal growing conditions little almonds need to mature into the high quality, ridiculously tasty, can’t-get-enough-of-them nuts you’ll find in every Taronga Almonds product.
Giorgio’s Artisan Cheeses are crafted with passion and a touch of Sicilian soul, bringing a taste of the good life to any occasion!
Uncle John's Licorice traditional batch-style recipe is hand-made with licorice root and molasses, bringing you the well-loved taste and texture of a truly traditional licorice and making them the last of the old-fashioned small-batch makers in Australia.
Threefold Distilling pride themselves on delivering premium spirits known for their flavour, relatability, and most importantly, spirits made for the moment. Founded in December 2019 by Aidan Shaw, Luke Fleming, and Steve Roennfeldt, three bartenders who appreciate quality hospitality and love a good gin and tonic. They are dedicated to providing exceptional spirits that enhance any occasion, ensuring every sip embodies our commitment to excellence and their love for the craft.
Dalesford Spirit Distillery has one goal: to create the highest-quality distilled spirits that capture the essence of the local environment. They focus on the fundamentals of spirit production, using traditional techniques to craft spirits of a world-class standard. They have also developed unique variations using locally grown and sourced native botanicals and fruits, capturing the true spirit of Daylesford in every bottle.
Lovers of Red Gum BBQ’s authentic American-style restaurant in Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, can now take home a selection of handcrafted, small-batch sauces and meat rubs to bring a true taste of Southern flavours to their own kitchens and backyard barbecues. Made with 100% natural ingredients, each product is a labour of love, made and packaged by hand on the Mornington Peninsula.
The combination of creativity, complexity, and courage — bending the rule book until it breaks — is at the heart of what Clover Hill Wines create, and for almost 40 years they have been redefining Australian premium sparkling wine, transforming it, demystifying it, perfecting it.
Posh Crumpets make the kind of crumpets you actually crave. Substantial, fluffy, with a crunch that means business and a soft middle that's pure bliss. These small-batch crumpets are made by hand using a premium Australian flour and locally sourced ingredients. The result? Crumpets that are light, airy, and bursting with flavour. Whether you love them toasted with butter, piled high with toppings, or enjoyed straight from the grill, these crumpets are known to bring joy to breakfast tables across Melbourne.
Essential Crème bring the finest, ethically-sourced chocolate available in the Australian market. Passionately crafted in small batches, all of their products are gluten-free, vegan, palm oil-free with no added artificial flavouring. A healthier and nourishing treat for all individuals, all ages, aligned with a more sustainable planet. Indulge with a good conscience!
Great Ocean Road Gin is a small craft distillery based in Torquay. The inspiration for they're spirits comes from the wild and rugged landscape of the Great Ocean Road. Enriched with local botanicals, every recipe offers a sense of authenticity and uniqueness of flavour.
Bippi creates chilli-based condiments that celebrate combining Italian's love of food with fresh Australian produce. In 1955, Nonna Emilia migrated from the region of Calabria in Italy to Mildura, Victoria. With her came a collection of traditional handmade recipes, one of which was her chilli, or what the family would call… Bippi. Flash forward 65 years, through capturing the true Italian flavour and combining the highest quality Australian produce, her grandson Ben decided it was time to share these with the world.
Since 1978, Puopolo has crafted authentic Italian smallgoods, blending tradition, family recipes, and distinctive flavours inspired by their rich Italian heritage. Today, brothers’ Vito and Michael continue that tradition in delivering a range of salami, cured and cooked smallgoods.
Sigurd Wines is the meeting point of old world and new - a European styles palate meets minimal intervention farming. A return to practice, Sigurd is a colourful culmination of the knowledge gathered when travelling around the world, here now, in their wines. They believe this care and respect for earth translates into plant, process and product.
Jimoto products are made in Sydney, marrying artisanal Japanese and local Australian ingredients. Brand name Jimoto translates to "local" which is what we they're all about, supporting local suppliers and selling to the local community.
Inspired by the abundant natural resources and native ingredients of Australia, Sodasmith is a unique range of premium mixers and waters. Sourcing the purest mountain spring water from Tasmania, they add delicious native ingredients, such as lemon myrtle grown in Queensland and finger limes from northern New South Wales. Packaged in fully recyclable, lightweight Australian aluminium tins to create a premium range of mixers and waters, that have been crafted by the elements.
Matcha Matcha has a family background of green tea farming in Shizuoka, specialising in tea blending, tea farming and production bringing you the highest quality of matcha and Japanese teas.
Melbourne-made products that are chef-crafted, honouring tradition with a modern twist, ensuring exquisite taste and quality in every bite.

