Ludlow Food Festival

Chef Spotlight: Felice Tocchini

Chef Spotlight: Felice Tocchini

Felice Tocchini specialises in using fresh, seasonal produce to create delicious food with an Italian twist, and is especially known for his creativity which has resulted in him appearing on numerous television programmes. See him on Sunday 9th September on the Graeme Kidd Stage. 

Chef Spotlight: Lee Watson

Chef Spotlight: Lee Watson

Lee is the author of the vegan cookbook 'Peace and Parsnips' and one half of the presenting team of 24 Hour Kitchen's 'Meat vs Veg'. He will be demoing on the Wots Cooking Stage on Sunday 9th September and talking on the Talks and Tastings stage on the same day.  

In Conversation with Mark & Sue Stinchcombe

In Conversation with Mark & Sue Stinchcombe

In conversation with the brilliant Head Chefs of Eckington Manor, Mark & Sue Stinchcombe. Don't miss them on Saturday 9th September on the Wots Cooking Stage. 

Chef Spotlight: Tom Court

Chef Spotlight: Tom Court

Tom is an Award winning Former Head Chef of many years standing with 2 AA Rosettes to his name, but now doing it for himself - running his own catering company 'Sticky Fig Catering' based in the West Midlands. Discover more here...

Chef Spotlight: Richard Bainbridge

Chef Spotlight: Richard Bainbridge

Richard is Chef/Owner of 'Benedicts' in Norwich - his first solo venture alongside wife Katya. He is a fantastic chef whom we are thrilled to welcome back to the Graeme Kidd Stage on Sunday 10th September. Discover more here...

Chef Spotlight: Paul Crowe

Chef Spotlight: Paul Crowe

A chef for nearly 25 years, Paul Crowe’s career has taken him up and down the country where he’s worked with some of the best in the business. He will be on the Graeme Kidd Stage on Staurday 9th September. Discover more here...

Chef Spotlight: Mark & Sue Stinchombe

Chef Spotlight: Mark & Sue Stinchombe

Chefs Sue and Mark Stinchombe are the couple behind the Farm to Fork food philosophy at the heart of Eckington Manor. Make sure you head to the Wots Cooking Stage on Saturday 9th September to see this extraordinary couple in action. Discover more here...

Chef Spotlight: Mark Harris

Chef Spotlight: Mark Harris

Mark is Manager and Head Chef at The Pheasant Inn, Neenton. His philosophy is to focus on a creative, British seasonal menu, changing daily to reflect the best of seasonal produce, which is locally sourced where possible. See him on Sunday 10th September on the Graeme Kidd Stage.

Chef Spotlight: Gareth Ward

Chef Spotlight: Gareth Ward

Gareth Ward is Chef Patron at 'Ynyshir,' a Michelin star, four AA rosette restaurant and rooms which offers dining experiences featuring, in Ward’s own northern dialect, ‘Alternative British Snap (food)’ packed with flavour. He joins us at 3pm, Saturday 9th September on the Graeme Kidd Stage. Discover more here. 

Chef Spotlight: Marcus Bean

Chef Spotlight: Marcus Bean

In 2017 Top Chef Friday will be organised by celebrity chef and Brompton Cookery School owner Marcus Bean. Read more about this fantastic chef in our latest blog. 

Chef Spotlight: Daniel Jones

Chef Spotlight: Daniel Jones

Award winning Chocolatier, Daniel Jones, will be joining the Graeme Kidd Stage on Saturday 9th September. Discover more about Daniel here...

Chef Spotlight: Michel Nijsten

Chef Spotlight: Michel Nijsten

Michel Nijsten is Executive Head Chef at 'The Albright Hussey Manor' near Shrewsbury. An Ambassador for Shropshire Producers, Michel's strong belief in using local produce is a huge selling point in the Restaurant. Come and see Michel on the Graeme Kidd Stage on Saturday 9th September. Discover more here...

Chef Spotlight: Daren Bale

Chef Spotlight: Daren Bale

Daren Bale is an award winning chef with a commitment to cooking local, seasonal produce. He will be joining the Graeme Kidd Stage on Sunday 10th September. Discover more here...

Chef Spotlight: John Whaite

Chef Spotlight: John Whaite

John is a food writer and cook. He writes frequently for the Telegraph, and is resident chef on ITV's Lorraine. He is also co-host of ITV's hit daytime show, Chopping Block. See him on Friday 8th September when he will also be signing copies of his latest book, Comfort: Food to Soothe the Soul. 

Chf Spotlight: Kath Corfield

Chf Spotlight: Kath Corfield

Passionate about real bread, and the difference making your own can have on your health and happiness, Kath Corfield set up her cookery school 'The Veg Patch Kitchen' in 2014. She will be joining the Talks & Tastings Stage on Friday 8th September.

Chef Spotlight: Suree Coates

Chef Spotlight: Suree Coates

Suree is the award winning Chef Patron of the much acclaimed 'King and Thai' at Broseley near historic Ironbridge in Shropshire, which she runs with her partner Simon Turner. She will be joining the Wots Cooking Demo Stage on Friday 8th September. Discover more in our latest blog.

Chef Sotlight: Prudence Staite

Chef Sotlight: Prudence Staite

Prudence Staite sculpts with chocolate and food, to make edible art. Come and be amazed by her chocolate sculptures when she demostrates on the Wots Cooking Stage on Friday 8th September.

Chef Spotlight: Andy Link

Chef Spotlight: Andy Link

Andy is the award winning Chef/Patron, Gardener and Bee Keeper of the recently awarded 2 AA Rosette 'Riverside Inn' at Aymestrey in Herefordshire. Discover more in our latest Chef Spotlight. 

Chef Spotlight: Terry Walton

Chef Spotlight: Terry Walton

Terry began broadcasting from his allotments on the then new 'Jeremy Vine Show' on BBC Radio2 which he loves, 'it is a great pleasure to share my plot and growing experiences with all the listeners.' He will be joining the Wots Cooking Stage on Sunday 10th September. Discover more here.