- Scotland’s Michelin-star and top chefs cooking live in the Chefs Theatre
- Focus on Brazilian street food on the Street Food Avenue for the Olympics
- 2016 Great British Menu star Adam Handling shares summer recipes and tips
- More award-winning producers than ever before
- BBQ Stage with cook-along stations
- Champagne, wine and whisky masterclasses
- Burlesque Baker Charlotte White in the Cake & Bake Theatre
- New Bug-Eating Challenge and the famous Chilli-Eating Competition
- New 1920s themed VIP Tent with grand piano and Mirror Bar sponsored by Simpson & Marwick
- Local bands competing to win the Unsigned Music Awards
- Giant Pimm’s Teapot and Mojito Ship return
- Jacqueline O’Donnell – The Sisters
- Brian Grigor – Number One at The Balmoral (Michelin-starred)
- Adam Handling – The Frog and 2016 Great British Menu star
- Stuart Muir – DINE
- Colin Fleming – The Printing Press
- Gordon Craig – The Field
- James Chapman – Scran & Scallie
- Fraser Allen – The Pompadour
- Paul Wedgwood – Wedgwood’s
- Neil Forbes – Cafe St Honore
- Stuart Ralston – Aizle
- Mark Greenaway – Restaurant Mark Greenaway
- Edward Murray – Gardiners Cottage
- Gillian, Nichola & Linsey – Three Sisters Bake
- Tony Rodd – MasterChef Finalist 2015
- Kaori Simpson – Harajuku Kitchen
- Kim Kaewkraikhot – Chaophraya
Champagne enthusiasts can relax in the Drinks Theatre with ‘The Fascinating Story of Champagne Canard-Duchêne and Pinot Noir’ masterclasses presented by writer Brian Elliot or learn how to match wine with seasonal ingredients with TV wine expert Charles Metcalfe.
A feast of international flavours and delicacies are served on the Street Food Avenue. Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, Argentinian, Turkish, Indian, Korean, Mexican, French and African are just some of the cuisines on offer and can be enjoyed in the every growing Feasting Tent, ensuring hunger is banished and tummies are full.
This year there are more award-winning producers at Foodies Festival than ever before with a glittering array of Great Taste Award winners available to shop and sample from, each being hailed as a producer of ‘Exquisite, Outstanding and Simply Delicious’ food and drink – a fantastic opportunity for visitors to meet artisan producers from the local area and across the country, learn their story and stock up on award winning produce.
Baking extraordinaire Charlotte White, master chocolatier Fiona Sciolti and top local cake-makers work their baking wizardry on the Cake & Bake stage, inspiring visitors to reach for their whips and spatulas at home and create show-stopping cakes and delicious summer bakes. A neighbouring Chocolate, Cake and Bake Village sells freshly baked breads, sponges, tarts, jellies and trifles to enjoy with a bubble tea or fresh juice.
Festival goers can munch their way into the depths of the jungle this summer with a trip to the Vietnamese Street Food stand, where those with a taste for the exotic can indulge in insects, including grasshoppers, caterpillars, mealworms, beetles, scorpions, locus and ants.
The Olympic theme continues into the Childrens Cookery School, where little foodies can decorate their very own gold medal with coloured icing, glitter and edible ribbon. Pizza and cupcake making classes also allow kids to explore their taste buds and learn basic cookery skills to practice at home.Chilli-Eating Challenge
Live Music and Pop-Up Bars
After a day of feasting and fun, visitors can picnic on the grass with friends and soak in the atmosphere with live music from award-winning local bands at the Unsigned Music Awards Stage and a glass of bubbly or refreshing cocktail from the Giant Pimm’s Teapot or Mojito Ship.