Caribbean Food Emporium

 

 

 


 

A taste of the Caribbean at
Notting Hill Carnival


Q. What type of food is usually available at the Carnival ?


A· There are 300 food stalls providing:
· 1 ton of chicken curry
· 1 ton of Jamaican patties
· 15,000 deep-fried plantains
· 30,000 corn on the cob
· 1 ton of rice and peas
· 12,000 mangoes
· 16,000 coconuts
· 5 million hot and cold drinks
· 25,000 bottles of rum

Q. How many people usually attend the Notting Hill Carnival?


A· Over 2 million visitors over the two days of the event
· 7,500 plus participants
· 65 Masquerade bands
· 10 Steel bands
· 12 Calypso singers
· 35 Static sound systems
· 20 Soca sound systems


Source: Notting Hill Carnival Trust

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