The Little Food Market brings together over 180 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.
2026 Sydney Tastemaker Lineup
Australia's oldest sheep milk cheesery with award-winning gourmet sheep cheeses. Everything they do is founded on respect for their sheep, respect for the environment and a love of exceptional cheese.
At Ricci’s Bikkies, we 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.
Our 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.
Brooklyn Boy Bagels is Sydney's first true artisan New York bagel maker and bakery. Launched by Brooklyn-born food journalist Michael Shafran, we produce bagels using the time-worn traditional methods that have made NYC the bagel capital of the world. From kettle-boiling to hand-rolling, long cold fermentation and top-quality produce, we put our hearts and souls into our bagels. We don't cut corners, so Australians can enjoy bagels the way they are meant to be: chewy, malty and with the necessary depth of flavour.
Tomfoolery Wines is a family-owned and operated boutique winery, vineyard, and accommodation situated in the North East of the renowned Barossa Valley.
Family-owned Paulmara Estates is where Barossa tradition meets Mediterranean flair. From classic Barossa favourites to pioneering Greek and Italian varietals rarely found in Australia, every wine is grown, crafted and shared with passion. Expect small-batch wines, warm hospitality and a tasting experience that's a little unexpected—in the very best way.
Fancy Hank’s has built a reputation for good food. Since opening their American BBQ restaurant in Melbourne CBD over ten years ago, they have served thousands of customers with their signature slow-cooked comfort dishes.
Following popular demand for their house-made sauces and seasonings, they launched these products to the public. Now, Fancy Hank’s is dedicated to making home-cooked meals a little more “fancy.” Locally owned and produced, their gourmet products use only the freshest ingredients and are all-natural and preservative-free, delivering restaurant-quality flavours at home
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 Gospel Whiskey is distinctly Australian. Founded in the backstreets of Melbourne, where they first made their whiskey in stills built by hand, with 100% Australian rye grown in one of the world's most stubborn environments. As whiskey fanatics, they’re well versed in craft history and the value of tradition, but obsessed with shaping its future through unbound creativity. They love to tinker and to make the world a little off-kilter. That’s how things stay interesting.
Ambrosia Distillery is an award-winning Australian small-batch distillery crafting bold, naturally flavoured spirits designed to be shared. From vibrant tropical vodkas to contemporary Australian gin, every bottle is distilled in small batches using premium ingredients.
With a focus on creating approachable, memorable, and flavour-filled spirits, Ambrosia Distillery celebrates creativity, quality, and modern Australian distilling. Whether enjoyed neat, in a cocktail, or shared with friends, each handcrafted spirit is made to deliver a distinctive drinking experience.
Meet your new snack crush - chickpea puffs.
Packed with 13g protein and 10g fibre. No weird stuff. No bland bites.
Crunchy, plant-powered, and emotionally hard to share.
Atze's Corner is a family-owned Barossa winery built on generations of choosing its own path. Led by sixth-generation Barossa vigneron Andrew Kalleske, the winery produces wines from old family vineyards, crafted with care and made to be shared.
The Fermentary is Australia's home of living foods. Founded by Sharon Flynn — bestselling author, award-winning producer, and internationally recognised fermentation expert — The Fermentary has spent 14 years making ancient preservation techniques accessible, delicious, and deeply relevant. From wild ferments to milk kefir, subscription boxes to sold-out workshops, this is fermentation without the fuss.
Macquariedale Organic Wines is located in the cool-climate wine region of Orange, NSW. The winery produces a broad range of handcrafted, certified organic wines, specialising in award-winning Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz. All grapes are processed onsite in a purpose-built winery, ensuring quality is maintained throughout the winemaking process.
Across two vineyard sites straddling 900 metres above sea level, Philip Shaw Wines occupies some of the highest, coolest terroir in Australian viticulture. This exceptional elevation, married with ancient volcanic soils, produces wines of singular precision — restrained Chardonnay, silken Pinot Noir, and aromatic whites of rare finesse. The winery's philosophy is one of patience: fruit is grown at the very limits of ripening and shaped with a light hand to preserve purity and structure.
Mount Zero Olives is an independent, 100% Australian-owned business dedicated to sharing a passion for exceptional Australian produce. Founded in 1993, the company has built a trusted reputation within the culinary industry through its commitment to outstanding flavour, sustainable farming practices, and high-quality ingredients. These core values continue to define Mount Zero Olives and everything it produces.
In our relatively brief history, Grounded Cru has built a reputation of producing premium wines in two of Australia’s great growing regions, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills. Whether in person or through our distribution channels, we look forward to ongoing engagement with Australian and international wine consumers as our passion for producing wines of great quality continues.
The Honey Library is regarded as a leader in quality within the Australian honey industry, specialising in creamed honey, chilli honey, and alcoholic honey mead.
At Sip Coco, they believe in keeping it real. Every sip is a moment of tropical clarity, packed with natural electrolytes and nutrients to keep you feeling fresh and fueled. They don’t cut corners or add unnecessary sugars, because nature got it right the first time.
No fuss. No fakes. Just pure, honest coconut water.
Relax, refresh, and Sip Coco.
Originally a simple market stall in Central Otago supporting local producers, Kiwi Artisan came to fruition off the back of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We were determined to launch our Kiwi Artisan business online as a way to support the small batch artisan community and broaden artisan platter options for Kiwi's who love to entertain at home. Now also producing our own high-quality, locally made goods we are proud to bring a touch of unique flavour to Kiwi foodies and hope to continuously foster the talented artisan presence within New Zealand.
Originally a simple market stall in Central Otago supporting local producers, Kiwi Artisan came to fruition off the back of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We were determined to launch our Kiwi Artisan business online as a way to support the small batch artisan community and broaden artisan platter options for Kiwi's who love to entertain at home. Now also producing our own high-quality, locally made goods we are proud to bring a touch of unique flavour to Kiwi foodies and hope to continuously foster the talented artisan presence within New Zealand.
Best of the Bone is an Australian-made wellness brand that specialises in nutrient-dense bone broths, collagen products and organ-based supplements. They emphasise using 100% grass-fed and finished beef bones from Australia and New Zealand, slow-cooked to extract rich collagen, amino acids, marrow and naturally occurring minerals.
Kiwi Artisan is a proudly New Zealand-made company based in Mount Maunganui, crafting small-batch gourmet products inspired by local ingredients. From truffle-infused olive oils to manuka wood-smoked olives and spicy chilli seasonings, every product is packed with bold flavour and made with care.
Founded on Gadigal land in Sydney, Australia, in 2011, Sample Coffee is an independent coffee roasting company driven by quality, purpose, and flavour—not trends.
With a carefully curated selection of coffees sourced through transparent and ethical relationships, Sample Coffee is dedicated to showcasing coffees that are enjoyable, approachable, and consistently easy to brew, whether at home or in a café. Remaining intentionally small by design, the team takes a thoughtful, down-to-earth approach, believing that exceptional specialty coffee should be accessible to everyone.
Pangallo Estate is no longer just an olive oil. It’s something you want near you. This is Italian alchemy, reimagined for now.
Pure Mist Gin & Water combines award-winning Tasmanian gin with one of the world's most celebrated waters. Crafted using Pure Mist water, internationally recognised for its exceptional purity and taste, this premium ready-to-drink range offers a clean, refreshing drinking experience that showcases the best of Tasmania. From pristine water to expertly crafted spirits, the Pure Mist brand embodies quality, provenance, and innovation in every bottle and can.
Freshrus shares a piece of home through a plant that brings joy, delight, and cherished childhood memories to life. Using freshly squeezed Australian-grown sugarcane blended with fresh ingredients such as ginger, mint, and pineapple sourced from local markets, Freshrus creates a refreshing and naturally sweet beverage. This delicious juice is low GI, rich in antioxidants, and packed with essential vitamins and minerals.
Founded by father-and-son team Massimo and Matteo Lunetta, In Tavola creates handcrafted Italian tiramisu in a unique can format. Made in Melbourne using quality ingredients and inspired by traditional Italian recipes, their mission is to share a genuine taste of Italy in a simple, fun and memorable way.
Sur Direct is a family owned Australian food business inspired by rich flavours and traditions of Latin America. What originally began around their family table has grown into a passion for creating artisan condiments and specialty foods that bring people together.
From their signature Chimichurri to their unique spice blends, every product is made with care, and consistency, designed to help people create memorable meals with ease.
At Native & Noble, things are done differently, right down to the variety of each nut.
Native & Noble macadamias are grown, harvested, and processed as single varieties, never mixed. This rare level of precision preserves the distinct flavour, texture, and natural sweetness of each variety.
This commitment to single-variety excellence defines the unmistakable uniqueness, quality, and taste of Native & Noble Australian Macadamias.
Second Mouse Cheese Co has built a reputation of producing award-winning, hand made artisan cheeses in the stunning food bowl region of Orange NSW. Using single origin milk and traditional methods, SJ and her team are fanatical about producing cheeses with unique personalities.

