The Headliner Kitchen

Big Chefs. Iconic Dishes.

Ever wondered what it’s actually like to watch a master at work? The Headliner Kitchen brings the heat of the professional kitchen to the festival stage. Grab a spot and settle in for 40 minutes of pure culinary theater as our headlining chefs cook their "Greatest Hits" live. You’ll learn the secrets of their signature style, hear the kitchen secrets they don't share on TV, and see exactly what it takes to be a headliner.

Timings and chefs subject to change

Saturday 26th September

11.00-11.40

Rob Mace

Head Chef at Adnams, Rob will be showcasing his skills in fine British cookery

chetna makan

12.00-12.40

Chetna Makan

Chetna, of Bake Off fame, will be showcasing her knowledge in Indian cookery

13.00-13.40

Tony Alberti

Known for his regular TV and social media appearances, Tony was taught his Italian cookery skills by his Nonna and will be showcasing them alongside tips and tricks for us.

14.00-14.40

Lagom Chef / Martyn Odell

Martyn is all about finding ways to use everything in the fridge in a delicious way. He really knows his stuff – and his 1million+ Tiktok followers would agree!

15.00-15.40

Snack Hacker / George Egg

Want to know how to make the most of snack time? Come see George share all his secrets.

16.00-16.40

Paul A Young

A world famous chocolatier is demo-ing his skills. Don’t miss it!

Compere

Joe Hurd

The wonderful Joe Hurd returns to compere the demos on our Headliner Kitchen stage, offering valuable insight and asking all the right questions of our chefs.

Sunday 27th September

10.00-16.00

Full line up will be released soon!

In the meantime, check out our current list of attending chefs here

Compere

Hugo Harrison

Right hand man to Jamie Oliver, Hugo Harrison is a cook, writer and broadcaster. There isn’t much Hugo doesn’t know about food. He’ll be supporting our chefs through their demos, offering insight and asking all the right questions.