Winchester Food Festival is not just about amazing Hampshire producers, it’s also a showcase of local culinary talent.
Hampshire Fare has put together a packed programme of demonstrations and talks that will take place on July 14 in Winchester Cathedral’s Outer Close.
Cooking up a storm on the Chef’s Kitchen stage will be Matt Whitfield. Matt is executive chef for the Ideal Collection whose establishments include The White Horse in Otterbourne and Kimbridge Barn near Romsey. Matt will be joined on stage with his sous chef, Tom Nabulsi.
Colin Savory, head chef of the Northbrook Arms in East Stratton, will also be delighting the audience. Since leading the kitchen at The Northbrook Arms, Colin has been showing how pub food can be both classic and interesting focusing on cooking from scratch with local ingredients.
Two chefs will be competing on the stage in a challenge to prepare dishes showcasing ingredients they have found at the festival.
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Think “Ready Steady Cook” goes local, with the audience picking the winner! The chefs in question are Martin Dawkins, also known as The Rustic Chef, who boasts over two decades of culinary experience, earning three rosettes and recognition from the Michelin guide.
Martin will be competing against Gary Moreton-Jones who heads up the open kitchen of the recently launched, Kavi on Jewry Street. With more than 30 years of experience in award-winning restaurants, @tastygarybites is an expert in creating delicious food using local ingredients.
If you would like some tips about creating perfect summer canapes, then you won’t want to miss a demonstration by bespoke caterers, The Little Kitchen Company. They will be showing us how to wow your guests with some local tasty bites.
Lola Rubio from Two&One will be sharing her expertise in cooking with olive oil. Two&One is the fusion of two cultures, Spanish heritage and British passion, merged into one healthy lifestyle. An Anglo-Spanish family business, born in the heart of Hampshire. They are on a mission to bring this superfood firmly into the British diet.
Hayley Elston, AKA the Codmother, from the Fabulous Catch Company in Calshot, will be sharing her experience of winning Aldi’s next Big Thing on Channel 4 with her Cabulous Crabcake that ended up on the supermarket shelves.
Keep an eye on winchesterfoodfestival.co.uk and on social media via @winchesterfoodfestival as the full programme of talks, demos and entertainment will be announced soon.
What is Winchester Food Festival?
Hampshire Fare, the county’s food, drink and craft group, is thrilled to announce the return of the Winchester Food Festival after a successful inaugural event last year.
This culinary extravaganza will take place on Sunday, July 14, in the Outer Close of Winchester Cathedral.
In collaboration with Winchester Business Improvement District and Winchester Cathedral, this year’s festival is free to attend and is a celebration of the finest local produce.
The 2024 Winchester Food Festival will feature an expanded array of stalls, activities for all ages and chef demonstrations.
New this year, the festival will be preceded by a week-long programme of events from Monday, July 8 to Saturday, July 13 under the umbrella ‘A Taste of Winchester’.
If your business is interested in becoming a sponsor, email Natasha at Hampshire Fare on natasha.dochniak@hampshirefare.co.uk.
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