Wilderness festival family field questions

[kissthegirlshesnotbehindthedoor]

I was wondering if anyone could shed any light on Wilderness Festival camping in the family field and its facilities.

We will be going with another two families all of us in four person tunnel tents. Will it be nose to tail tents?!

Are there any decent washing up facilities, as I guess it's not set up like a proper campsite. I'm wondering what food to take: whether to take our own food and just throw money at food vans, how to keep food cool for four days etc.

It's all pretty vague on their website just talks about wonderful experiences but not about the practicalities of a festival with children!

We had a massive tent and had no problem, but we did get there super early! Go as early as you think you can possibly do and then make it an hour earlier (or chance it but then your stress levels will be higher which isn't what you want). I pitched under a guard tower by the perimeter fence... was great as not encircled by others so quieter and we got pally with guards so felt stuff was safe... but the walkie talkie in the night was audible (didn't bother me). Also, on leaving day, we hung around late and once most cars had gone we pulled the car up beside the fence where we were, threw our gear over and loaded really easily, staff didn't seem to mind.
The toilets when I have been were in decent shape in the family camping area, so don't be too afraid of being close(ish) to them so you can go from your tent easily. In fact some of our friends got there late and ended up close to the loos... they were under some trees and the toilets didn't smell, so they had their pick of when to visit the facilities being able to see when it was quiet and also cool tents cos they were in the shade!
You can hire barrow trucks for carting your stuff from the car but it is pricey and you don't want to be a minute late bringing it back or you pay another hour, take your own if you can, so much less stressful and makes unloading with little ones fun - they can ride!
Loads of food stalls, good ones too, but you will need loads of money to eat solely at those! There was only one stall we found offering a kids size portion.
We did take a camping stove so we could make a few meals at the tent. Again, we kept it simple with a little gas burner, but some people had gone all out. Take a bucket for washing up. Fill it half full from the nearest water point, then top up with boiling water from a camping kettle. Add a bit of fairy and it’ll do!

Thank you, very helpful!

We're planning to get there on the Thursday!