Known as Gastro-Glastonbury, the three-day event will feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs drawn from the ranks of MasterChef, Great British Bake Off and Great British Menu, plus many of the regions most-highly acclaimed Michelin and award-winning chefs.
Early star announcments in the live theatres, include: Celebrity television personality, Atul Kochhar, Great British Menu 2024 banquet winner, Ben Palmer, MasterChef champions, Thomas Frake and Dhruv Baker and finalist, Anurag Aggarwal, MasterChef: The Professionals champion, Alex Webb and 2024 stars, Ritchie Stainsby, Ayesha Kalaji and William Joshua, Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant, Hazel Vaughan, Channel 4’s Extreme Cake Makers star, Eloise Durrant, Channel 4 chef and author, Radhika Howarth, TV chef and author, Dipna Anand, Channel 4 bread expert, Jack Sturgess, and TV personality and Sunday Times Best Selling Author, Dale Pinnock
Highly acclaimed regional chefs include: Head Chef, Long Ng, from Michelin starred Taku, Mayfair, Head Chef, Andres Quevedo Sanabria, from 2AA Rosette awarded Rayuela in Ealing, Chef-Patron, Joe Laker, from Michelin recommended Counter 71, Shoreditch, Head Chef, Jack Ward, from Rick Stein, Barnes, and Michelin trained Head Chef, Joshua Hunter, from Holland and Holland, Northwood.
Music headliners include: Multi-platinum selling festival favourites, Scouting For Girls, performing a set full of their many top 40 hits. The Wanted 2.0 with with founding members Max George and Siva Kaneswaren presenting the next chapter in the history of The Wanted, one of Britain’s biggest ever pop bands, achieving over 20 million record sales worldwide and topping the charts multiple times, and Pixie Lott, who’s notched up 3 number 1 hits, secured four Brit nominations and won two MTV EMA awards. Pixie has also judged The Voice Kids and appeared as a guest judge on The X Factor.
Visitors will enjoy a jam-packed schedule in the interactive live theatres. In the Chefs Theatre, celebrities will create their signature dishes and share new tips and tricks, whilst in the Cake & Desserts Theatre, patisserie chefs and star bakers whip up showstoppers and offer tempting sweet treats. In the Kids Cookery School, Foodies SuperChefs make cooking fun, helping younger guests to prepare delicious food which they can take away and enjoy.
Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre include tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail and Wine-tasting with ITV and BBC drinks experts
Browse the latest food trends in the Shopping Village, meet local producers in the Artisan Market and taste exotic and unusual new dishes in the Feasting Tent – which features a mouth-watering range of street food and delicacies from all four corners of the globe.
New features this year include Great Taste Market, courtesty of Great Taste, where people can come together to discover new tastes and celebrate the art of good food. The Tasting Theatre - where visitors can explore a variety of themed tastings, from hot and spicy adventures to mystery sweet and savoury pairings. And International Cook School, where festival goers can learn new techniques and cook a dish to take away, with lessons from top chefs. Other activities include: Flaming hot action at the Fire stage with BBQ masters, Chilli Eating competitions, Silent, Disco, fairground rides, children’s activities and family-friendly areas.