Venue
Snape Maltings,
Snape, Suffolk IP17 1SP
Head chef at The Weeping Willow in Bury St Edmunds.
Originally from Norwich, Tom is a renowned Michelin starred chef with restaurants all over the world. He is also a regular on BBC’s Great British Menu.
CJ is the CEO of the Billingsgate Seafood School and for the last 20 years has been delivering a large programme of courses for chefs, caterers, catering students and members of the public, and now runs Kent Seafood.
Seafood is Jon’s absolute passion, and local and seasonal seafood in particular are key elements of his culinary style. Regularly appearing on TV and writing recipes for apps, the teaching and mentoring of young chefs of the future has also become a huge part of his career.
Philippa is a Chef and Food Writer, who has worked at Michelin starred The River Café before setting up an award-winning café on London’s largest city farm.
Laura is a fine wine advisor and founding director of independent wine merchant Private Cellar.
Rob is the Head Chef at The Crown in Southwold. He works very closely with the local supply chain and he believes that nature does most of the hard work so we don’t need to.
Roger is an accomplished chef with a dynamic career in the hospitality industry, spanning several years in various roles from cheffing to management and training.
Mike is owner of A Passion for Seafood, and more recently British Seafood & Fisheries Ambassador at Wright Brothers. Mike will be running the seafood stage throughout the weekend.
Supper Club, farmstead and eco retreat in rural Suffolk, established by chefs Joey O’Hare and Katy Taylor, offering the finest seasonal menus.
A regular and favourite of the Festival, Gerard is owner of Salter and King butchers in Aldeburgh. With a passion for provenance and high quality, Gerard’s lessons in meat prep and cookery are not to be missed.
As a chef in the industry for over 12 years working in some of the most experienced kitchens in the country and across the globe, Rowen has witnessed first-hand the immeasurable amount of avoidable food waste that can be produced due to a lack of concern, knowledge and creativity. His cookery, demos and classes focus on reducing waste.
Seafood is Jon’s absolute passion, and local and seasonal seafood in particular are key elements of his culinary style. Regularly appearing on TV and writing recipes for apps, the teaching and mentoring of young chefs of the future has also become a huge part of his career.
Jake is Head Chef at Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa, who focuses on local and seasonal menus. He sources much of his seafood from Lowestoft for the restaurant and will be showcasing his skills at the festival this year.
Philippa is a Chef and Food Writer, who has worked at Michelin starred The River Café before setting up an award-winning café on London’s largest city farm.
Laura is a fine wine advisor and founding director of independent wine merchant Private Cellar.
Mike is owner of A Passion for Seafood, and more recently British Seafood & Fisheries Ambassador at Wright Brothers. Mike will be running the seafood stage throughout the weekend.
Snape Maltings,
Snape, Suffolk IP17 1SP
Company number: 06608953
VAT number: 934804417
Registered business address: Evolution House Iceni Court, Delft Way, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR6 6BB