Food & Drink Trends Scavenger Hunt Tasks - 04 July 2026

Supermarket shelves, coffee shop menus, and restaurant queues tell the story of what the UK is eating and drinking right now. Taste a half-price German Doner Kebab during World Kebab Week and share a photo of your meal, Order a 'Love Island' iced coffee at a coffee shop and photograph the finished drink, and more are among this week's 30 food and drink scavenger hunt tasks.

Each task is tied to a real story, trend, or cultural moment from this week. Grab your phone, head outside, and see how many you can tick off.

This Week's Tasks

1. Taste a half-price German Doner Kebab during World Kebab Week and share a photo of your meal.

* German Doner Kebab launched a half-price deal for World Kebab Week after London was crowned the UK's top kebab city.

2. Order a 'Love Island' iced coffee at a coffee shop and photograph the finished drink.

* The viral Love Island iced coffee hack has been tested and discussed widely this week.

3. Visit a food hall and photograph its current promotional display or menu board.

* UK food halls are thriving despite the hospitality downturn, as reported this week.

4. Find a Tesco sausage pack with a QR code replacing the traditional ingredients label and scan it.

* Tesco has switched its sausage range exclusively to QR codes for product information.

5. Try the new Co-op pizza range and take a photo of the box or slice.

* Co-op has transformed its pizza range with a new product launch this week.

6. Find an Asda display showcasing the supermarket's wave of new product launches.

* Asda announced a major wave of new products this week.

7. Visit the new Bunsik in Plymouth and claim a free corn dog during their opening.

* Viral TikTok food sensation Bunsik opened in Plymouth with free corn dogs.

8. Photograph the exterior of Liverpool's first Hickory's restaurant.

* The opening date for Liverpool's first Hickory's restaurant was announced this week.

9. Visit Dave's Hot Chicken at Westfield Stratford and sample their signature spicy chicken.

* Dave's Hot Chicken opened a new restaurant at Westfield Stratford this week.

10. Spot the new KFC branding or a new menu item at your local KFC outlet.

* KFC launched its next chapter globally with new menu innovation and modern branding.

11. Find a spicy snack or dish at a local eatery and photograph it to celebrate the super spicy food trend.

* The super spicy food trend is taking the UK by storm this week.

12. Photograph a pub advertising extended opening hours for the England vs Mexico World Cup match.

* Pubs are allowed to stay open until 5am for the England vs Mexico match this Sunday.

13. Find a queue outside a jacket potato shop and capture the scene.

* The New York Times reported on Brits waiting hours for jacket potatoes, sparking a viral trend.

14. Spot a shop display featuring the two ingredients from the teacher's viral TikTok snack (e.g., a specific biscuit and spread).

* A teacher's two-ingredient snack has taken TikTok by storm this week.

15. Collect a free Mango Lassi at Mowgli Street Food and share a photo.

* Mowgli Street Food is giving away free Mango Lassis to help beat the heatwave.

16. Find a display of plant-based comfort foods in a supermarket chiller and photograph it.

* 2026 dining trends show growing demand for plant-based comfort foods.

17. Spot a nostalgic food product relaunch or retro packaging in a shop.

* Nostalgia is one of the five big food trends in the UK this year, highlighted this week.

18. Find a fish and chip shop that has introduced a street food fusion dish, such as fish tacos or mackerel wraps.

* The Norwegian Seafood Council is encouraging fish and chip shops to embrace street food trends.

19. Visit a street food market and photograph a vendor's entry for the Street Food Championships.

* The Street Food Championships opened entries for 2026 this week.

20. Find a plant-based comfort food ready meal in a supermarket chiller and show the packaging.

* UK foodservice is adapting to demand for plant-based comfort foods.

21. Spot a 'British Food' promotional display in a supermarket or deli.

* An article titled 'British Food Is Here' highlights a resurgence in British food pride this week.

22. Capture a 'Fully Booked' sign outside a restaurant that recently opened.

* A family-run restaurant was fully booked on its opening night, reflecting local enthusiasm.

23. Find a product in a supermarket that explicitly labels itself as 'flexitarian' on the packaging.

* Flexitarianism is one of the five big food trends reported this week.

24. Spot a pub that is open until 5am for the England vs Mexico match and photograph its drinks promotion.

* Pubs have been granted a licence to stay open until 5am for the World Cup clash.

25. Taste a new menu item from KFC's 'Next Chapter' launch and rate it.

* KFC launched its next chapter globally with menu innovation this week.

26. Photograph a 'World Kebab Week' banner or poster at a German Doner Kebab restaurant.

* World Kebab Week is happening now with half-price deals at German Doner Kebab.

27. Find a restaurant or café menu that features 'global comfort food' as a section heading.

* Bidfood revealed five key food and drink trends for 2026, including global comfort.

28. Spot a street food vendor using live fire cooking (e.g., a flame grill or fire pit) and take a photo.

* The Street Food Circus event in Wales brings fire and flavour, part of a wider trend.

29. Find a packet of Norwegian mackerel in a supermarket fish aisle or on a fish and chip shop menu.

* UK and EU retailers are replacing Northeast Atlantic mackerel with new product ranges.

30. Take a photo of a loaded jacket potato with creative toppings from a food stall or café.

* Jacket potatoes are trending after The New York Times article about Brits queuing for them.

How to Play

These tasks are designed for BucketRace, the UK's favourite scavenger hunt platform. You can play solo or in teams, and each task is meant to be completed in the real world. Snap a photo as proof, share it with your group, and see who can complete the most.

New tasks are published every week based on what is actually happening in the UK, so no two weeks are ever the same. Follow us for next week's challenges.