Food

Are you thirsty?

If you're thirsty, you'll find bars every 50 meters!

However, I'm not going to lie to you: some are more crowded than others. Depending on the DJ playing next door or the time of day, the crowds can quickly double. Although there are fast lanes for beer lovers (Heineken or Desperados), you'll have to wait a few minutes before being served. In 2023, there was also a place to sample some twenty different local beers.

For those who don't necessarily want to drink alcohol, you'll easily find what you're looking for, with sodas, fruit juices, smooties or simply water. When you order, don't forget to give your recycling token or, failing that, bring an empty cup from the ground. That way, you won't have to pay an extra 0.5 token.

What if I just want to stay hydrated?

When it comes to water, you have two options: either take bottled water, or use a dedicated water bottle. For 2 tokens, you can buy a water bottle in the Defqon.1 colors that you can take anywhere and refill at will. You'll find fresh water in all the toilets, or directly at stands dedicated to filling water bottles. Priced at 2 tokens, I'd strongly advise you to buy one, especially if it's hot.

Note that I've seen festival-goers using camel bags. I think it's a great idea to always have a water bag nearby!

One last thing: camping drinks stay at the campsite. This means that when you go through the festival gates, you'll have to drink bottoms up or get rid of your cans. Only water bottles are allowed on the premises. The more mischievous won't necessarily put just water in it, but will prefer it to have a little aniseed flavour.

Do you have a growling tummy?

We've got you covered! The list is long, you're bound to find a place to feast.

To whet your appetite, here's what you could find in 2023:

Pretty cool, isn't it?

Prices generally vary between 2 and 4 tokens for meals. In all honesty... not all meals are created equal, and from my point of view they are very expensive. For example, croques monsieur cost 2 tokens. At 2023 prices, that works out at €7.6 for two slices of bread with a little melted cheese. BBQ wraps (grilled chicken in wraps) and kebabs cost 3 tokens and are hearty. But still, 11.4€...

In addition, the wasted lands (a sort of mini-village adjoining the festival) are home to a grocery store stocked with fruit.

If you're on a tight budget and camping, I wouldn't advise you to take along dehydrated meals, cakes or preserves, which you can eat with friends at the campsite. However, it's best to choose food that doesn't attract ants. I had the bad experience of keeping a badly-wiped syrup bottle in my tent, and that was enough for these little creatures to make their way through my things...

Happy tasting! :)