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Asian bao buns, ribs, gyozas and sides. Available for festivals, events and private parties.
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14/08/2024

This weekend, 17 & 18 August, find us at the long awaited New Forest Food Festival

Sample our newest bites…a delicious collection of dim sum with sticky Korean sweet chilli dipping sauce, along with our homemade signature bao buns.

It’s basically a foodie heaven with delicious food pop-ups (The Bao Beast will obviously be your first pit stop), cooking demos, an artisan market with makers and bakers, live music and bushcraft for the little ones. Plus kids tickets are free (under 16) and dogs are welcome…winning! 👌

Saturday 17th Aug / 10am-6pm
Sunday 18th Aug / 10am - 5pm
Adult Tickets are £10 on the door

Check out for all the details. Hope to see you there!! 🙌

24/07/2024

Razorlight, The Coral, Artful Dodger, Toploader, Reef and of course The Bao Beast! 50 Acts, over 4 stages with lush food to keep you going…this Friday to Sunday we’re back at for a second year!!! Who’s in? 🪩👇

17/07/2024

After a super weekend at the polo and Sandfest, this weekend you can find us at

Three days of epic music on Christchurch quay:
Friday 4pm - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday from 11am - 9pm

Really lovely to have some new faces on here after the weekend. Thanks for following and keep a look out to see where we’ll be popping up next! 👌

09/07/2024

The second event of the weekend…you’ll find us on the sand at SANDFEST 2024!!! The line up is ridiculous with and more…

Your Sunday is sorted…Epic tunes, sunshine, dancing, drinking, and munching on our Asian BBQ Baos….hello weekend, let’s be havin’ya! 🤘

09/07/2024

Exciting events coming up this weekend…starting with Sandpolo in Sandbanks! Find us on the beach in the food court at this brilliant event…you can’t miss us 🤩🤘 we’ll be serving up our signature bao buns with Asian BBQ fillings, homemade chicken satay, Korean mac and cheese and gyoza.

Are you going this year…Yay or Neigh? Let us know if we’ll see you there!! 🐴🤘🤩

02/07/2024

It’s the quarter-final this Saturday and we have the perfect venue lined up for you to watch England win 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💯 in Chichester. We’ll be taking over their kitchen from 2.30-8.30pm serving up our signature bao buns, satay chicken and gyoza.

See you there! 🍺🥟⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💪

19/06/2024

Grooves on the Green is back this Friday in our favourite local hot spot, Ashley cross. We’ll be there for our second year from Friday-Sunday among other champion food traders and live music on the main stage….bring on the Queen tribute who will be banging out all the classics. Hope to see you there! 🤩

10/06/2024

This weekend we’re at Upton House food & music festival from Friday to Sunday. It’s definitely starting to feel like summer and we can’t wait to head back to for a second year!

It’s a great family friendly festival with activities for the kids so bring your chairs, picnic rugs and get involved. Hope to see you there!

04/05/2024

We think Dave has some work to do to catch up💪😂

Loving that the sun is finally out on this long weekend! We’re feeding some fab customers at til 8pm today, what are all you lovely people up to this weekend? Let us know your foodie adventures below 👇

26/02/2024

This Saturday we are back at in Salisbury. My brother is helping out this weekend and we’re looking forward to seeing some friendly faces!! You know who you are…so get off that sofa and bring the kids/dogs/mates/partners down for some Baos and beers 👌

Scroll across for this weekend’s menu 🤤🍺

Who’s in??! 👇

20/02/2024

Flask back Tuesday…we’re making it thing 😂 to Pier Journals magazine launch event at conker distillery. Question being, is there a better th*****me? 👌

13/02/2024

We’re back from our Thailand adventure and heading to our friends at in Worthing this Friday, 16th Feb.

You’ll find us there from 4.30pm until we sell out. If you wana know what we’ll be serving up…give this post a swipe!

Looking forward to seeing lots of familiar faces 👌 Catch you then!!

13/11/2023

We will be serving up our Asian Fusion Bao Buns at this year's Eats 'n' Treats at Brockenhurst College, Lyndhurst Road, SO42 7ZE

Come and try our newly launched festive Bao Buns to get you in the mood for Christmas!!

Join us there on Sunday 19 November from 11am - 4pm, and celebrate the best of the New Forest. Indulge in some of the finest local food and drink while getting a head start on your Christmas list.

They will have street food, a pop-up bar, kids activities, live music as well as crafts, gifts and jewellery from various different makers.

For more information about the event, head on over to brock.ac.uk/calendar/eats-n-treats-sunday- 19-november-2023/

10/11/2023

Join us here on Saturday 18th November!! Event info from below 👇
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Embrace the magic of the season with Pier Presents: Winter Social, a celebration of local talent, creativity and community spirit ✨

Our handpicked selection of the South Coast's best indie brands awaits you. From personalised calligraphy to illustrated prints, statement homeware to bespoke jewellery, there's something for everyone on your Christmas list.

As you explore the market, sip on cocktails provided by our bar host, Conker Gin. Explore their extensive offerings, whether it's a G&T tasting flight, Conker Espresso Martinis, or even a refreshing cold beer from their guest Brewer, Eight Arch 🍻

Throughout the day, live music and DJs will provide the perfect soundtrack to the event. While you're enjoying the set, don't forget to treat yourself to some top-notch street food and specialty coffee from our fantastic food vendors outside ✌️

In addition to all the wonderful experiences, we’ll also be giving away free copies of Pier Journal Volume 006! So mark your calendars for Saturday 18th November and let's raise a glass to our local creative community 🥂

Tickets
Tickets are £5 on Eventbrite / bio

Music
Multi-genre DJ and producer
Live music by
DJ Donna-Marie
DJ Robin from

Traders
Artist, illustrator, and pattern designer
Bespoke calligraphy by .london
Linoprints, block-prints and illustration by
Asian style street food by
Live portraits by
Wavy dopamine decor by
Sustainable leather luxuries by
Preloved ceramics by
Niche perfume house
Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Multidisciplinary creative studio Members include
Artist
Authentic Premium Italian Pasta
Drinks by and
Launch of Issue 6 of
Lyric prints by

02/11/2023

We’re back at Dark Revolution tomorrow from 5pm-sell out. There will be a break in the weather so don’t make that the excuse not to join….as they have indoor seating…plus we’ll be cooking up a storm! 😜🤘

On Friday’s Bao Beast menu…

Chinese Pulled Pork Bao Buns
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Slow cooked BBQ Beef Bao Buns
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Jackfruit & Shiitake Mushroom Bao Buns
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Pork Gyoza

So who’s in? 👇🤤🍺

18/09/2023

The team and I are heading to the beautiful city of Bath this weekend from 22-24th September for The Great Bath Feast!! This will be our first event in the city and we’re looking forward to sharing our delicious Asian Baos, gyoza and rice boxes with you all!!

Are you south coast based? What better excuse do you need than a food festival for a weekend trip to this great city!!!

Will we see you there? Let us know below…👇

Big thanks, Dave & The Bao Best Team 🤘

01/09/2023

Day two at Bournemouth Air Festival was great…we caught the perfect picture during the red arrows display. Looking forward to the fireworks tonight at 10pm, we’re open til then so lots of time for Friday night drinks and grub on the beach 🙌🤩 Find us at The Sand Bar all weekend!

📷 fab pic by Lauran from The Bao Beast Team 🤘👌

29/08/2023

Excited to be serving our Bao Buns at Bournemouth Air Festival this coming Thursday - Sunday. You can find us directly on the flight path at The Sand Bar, between Bournemouth and Boscombe pier, close to lamppost 13.

Who’s heading down to watch the incredible displays? Looks like a cracking weekend weather wise so let us know 👇

Maverick, Iceman and Goose will be ready for you! 🤘😜

23/07/2023

Buzzing for Poole Harbour festival from 28-30 July where the Lightening Seeds and The Hoosiers will be headlining 🤘 Poole Harbour Festival

The Bao Beast will be out in force feeding all you lovely festival goers!! Who’s guna be there? Let us know below and give us a shout next weekend…you won’t be disappointed!

We now have Biscoff Baos desserts well as a cheeky new edition to the menu for the first time - Korean mac & cheese…say WHATTTTT?!!!! Plus our signature homemade soft fluffy bao buns with delicious fillings; BBQ Brisket, Chinese pulled pork, Chicken Satay and jackfruit with shiitake mushrooms 🤤

So who’s in? Cos we can’t wait!!

18/07/2023

Who’s up for trying our newest dessert? Biscoff bao with warm banana, homemade caramel sauce and whipped cream. 🤤

Would you be up for trying one next time you see us at an event? Let us know 👇
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05/06/2023

Happy Monday all! We had a banging weekend at and lots of happy customers who got to try our brand new dish, the Randang beef bao 👌🤘 thanks for all the incredible feedback! Next weekend we’re taking a break but back on: Friday 16th June at Saturday 17th at and Monday 19th we’ll be at a private festival with 🤘✨

Bring on the summer!!! We’re soooo ready for sunshine, music, beers and baos! Let us know what event you’re going to this summer so we can add it to our list for next year (if we’re not already there)!👇
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11/04/2023

This Saturday we will be at Barefaced Brewing co in Blandford. Hope to see you there.

10/04/2023

This Friday we are at The Tap & Grape Broadstone hope to see you there.

22/03/2023

🔥🔥🔥look what’s just been hand delivered!!! We are blown away by the extremely talented and all round amazing sign artist, Lee, from Jones Signs] who has been busy working on all our signage. Check out how awesome the beast looks in the flesh!! To say we’re on another level of happy/excited/buzzing is an understatement. Thank you so so much again Jones Signs] YOU ROCK!!

If you want to see the full set up (yes…your interest is peaked, we can tell 🤪), head to our launch party / on April 8th from 4-10pm, Bournemouth
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10/03/2023

Dates for April and May. Can’t wait to see lots of new faces.

05/03/2023

New neon lights have arrived 🙌 We fully expect you to Bao down to the beast after you taste our food! Bow/bao…did you like what we did there? Yea you did!! 🤣😂

Mega excited for our launch party on Saturday 8th April from 4-10pm. Hope to see you there, free entry and families welcome!

Location: The Hatch, Havana Beach House, Bournemouth (9 Kerley Road, BH2 5DW)

Give us a 🙌 if you’re as excited as we are 👇

16/02/2023

We’re excited to announce our launch party!
SAVE THE DATE!!
⭐️Saturday 8th April
⭐️4-10pm
⭐️Venue:

Come and try out our Asian BBQ street food: Bao buns, gyoza and ribs, with a special discounted food menu only available on the launch day.

Families and groups of friends are all welcome. We’ll be open from 4-10pm.

The super cool and recently refurbished surfer venue in Bournemouth are our incredible hosts who will be serving a range of drinks too, so make an afternoon/evening of it! (Located behind Havana Beach House Hotel, 9 Karley Road)

More exciting info coming soon but for now, stick it in your diary!

Let us know in the comments below if you will be joining, and feel free to spread the word!

Look forward to seeing you all on 8th April!! 🤩🏄🥟🍺
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01/02/2023

Dead chuffed with the new Bao Beast threads 🔥👌 What you think?

30/01/2023

This soft, fluffy Bao bun is filled with chicken, satay sauce, cucumber and crushed peanuts - and it’s just one of the many delicious options available on our menu.

We’ve been busy filling the calendar with pop-ups and events. We’ll soon give you an update as to where you can find us, from micro breweries to festivals this summer! 🙌🤩
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First stop on our Thailand street food adventure…Koh Samui…and it didn’t disappoint 👌 Fisherman’s village was incredible with excellent restaurants along the sea front and one of our favourite night markets so far…all in the beautiful town of Bophut. A much recommended destination to visit! Next stop…Koh Phangan 👌🇹🇭#thaistreetfood #foodieadventures #thailandstreetfood #kohsamuifoodestination

What a great market day at @vibranttaproom @vibrantforest in Hythe today! We were among many amazing makers and bakers, well worth a visit for their next one 👌 Thanks for having us guys, epic beers!! See you again on the 7th October 🙌 - #brewerylife #breweryfood #streetfood #baobuns #asianstreetfood #sunsoutgunaout

New neon lights have arrived 🙌 We fully expect you to Bao down to the beast after you taste our food! Bow/bao…did you like what we did there? Yea you did!! 🤣😂 Mega excited for our launch party on Saturday 8th April from 4-10pm. Hope to see you there, free entry and families welcome! Location: The Hatch, Havana Beach House, Bournemouth (9 Kerley Road, BH2 5DW) Give us a 🙌 if you’re as excited as we are 👇