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Daily Record
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Spectacular Meatopia festival to debut in Scotland as full chef and music lineup revealed
The event will takes place at SWG3 in Glasgow from June 6 to 8. A culinary spectacle is coming to Scotland for the first time. The legendary festival celebrating cooking with fire, Meatopia is set to make its highly anticipated debut. Glasgow recently got a taste of the heat with a free pop up barbeque at The Social Hub, drawing crowds eager to sample flame cooked dishes from local talents like Nick Watkins, El Perro Negro, Rob Aitken of Margo, and Ashley Bennett of Ka Pao. The main festival takes place at SWG3 in Glasgow from June 6 to 8. Over three days, the iconic venue will be transformed into a smoky haven dedicated to the art of open flame cookery, complemented by an array of drinks and live music. After months of anticipation, Meatopia Glasgow has now released its full day by day line up, showcasing a packed schedule of top fire cooking talent from Scotland and across the globe. Ticket prices vary depending on days, with the lowest general admission price starting at £24 for Friday. But BBQ fans will want to be quick as tickets are flying fast, with all Saturday tickets completely fully sold out. The roster features a blend of international stars and acclaimed Scottish chefs. Highlights include revered pitmaster Pat Martin from Martin's Bar B Que Joint joining forces with cult favourite Lee Tiernan of FKA Black Axe Mangal for a stateside x UK barbeque mash up. This marks Pat's first time cooking his legendary whole hog in Scotland. From Dubai, Hattem Mattar brings flavours from the Middle East's only artisanal smokehouse, Mattar Farm. Returning duo Sam Evans & Shauna Guinn of Hang Fire BBQ offer their signature Southern style, while BBC's Flamebaster, Chris Roberts, flies the flag for Welsh fire cooking. Scottish legends and rising stars are also prominent, with collaborations like Nick Watkins and Elliot Cunningham of El Perro Negro x Lagom, and inventive flair from Craig Nelson of Ox and Finch and Ashley Bennett of Ka Pao. Here is the full chef lineup for each day: Friday June 6 Roberta Hall McCarron & Dominic Greechan, Ardfern Craig Nelson, Ox and Finch Ashley Bennett, Ka Pao Zak Young, Outlier Sam Evans & Shauna Guinn, Hang Fire BBQ Maureen Tyne, Maureen's Brixton Kitchen Kaori Simpson, Harajuku Kitchen Andrew Manson, Cafe XO Iain Gourlay, Smoke N Flame Rob Hallas, Bastards Bistro Hattem Mattar, Mattar Farm Gregg Boyd, Auld Hag Rafa's Diner Cai Ap Bryn, Games and Flames Bruce Clyne Watson, Feast Alba Saturday June 7 Dean Parker, Celentano's Roberta Hall McCarron & Dominic Greechan, The Little Chartroom Danny Carruthers, Sebb's Ashley Bennett, Ka Pao Zak Young, Outlier David Summertime & Gerrard Warrender Pat Martin & Lee Tiernan, Martin's Bar B Que Joint x FKA Black Axe Mangal Sam Evans & Shauna Guinn, Hang Fire BBQ Melissa Thompson & Maureen Tyne, Maureen's Brixton Kitchen Calum Montgomery, Edinbane Lodge John Ross Patrick, Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox Chris Roberts, Flamebaster Rob Hallas, Bastard's Bistro Colin Anderson, Brett Nick Watkins & Elliot Cunningham, El Perro Negro x Lagom Hattem Mattar, Mattar Farm Gregg Boyd, Auld Hag Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! 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Sunday June 8 Hamish McNeill, Eleanore Craig Grozier, Fallachan Robin Aitken, Margo Thomas Greer, BABA David Summertime & Gerrard Warrender Pat Martin & Lee Tiernan, Martin's Bar B Que Joint x FKA Black Axe Mangal Melissa Thompson & Maureen Tyne, Maureen's Brixton Kitchen Amy Elles, The Laughing Stock Sam Grainger & Mark Dickey, Belzan Cai Ap Bryn, Games and Flames Bruce Clyne Watson, Feast Alba John Ross Patrick, Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox Alex Brady, Corner Shop Adding to the festival atmosphere is a 'fire fuelled sounds' music lineup. Expect everything from brass and funk to late night DJ sets. Live acts include Bohemian Monk Machine and Mickey 9s, among others. Headline DJ sets each evening feature Éclair Fifi (Friday), Shaka Loves You (Saturday), and Athens of the North (Sunday), supported by other DJs across multiple stages. Meatopia Glasgow is a ticketed event, with admission pre-booked online. The festival operates using Meatopia's Meatbucks, purchased in advance or during the event, which are exchanged for bespoke dishes cooked over live fire by the chefs each day.
Glasgow Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Free pop-up masterclass with top chefs coming to Glasgow
The event, which will be held at The Social Hub on Thursday, May 8, is being organised as a teaser for the first-ever Meatopia Glasgow. Chefs Nick Watkins of El Perro Negro, Robin Aitken from Margo, Ashley Bennett of Ka Pao, and Dean Parker of Celentano's will be in attendance. Nick Watkins (Image: Supplied) They will be grilling prime dry-aged Scotch beef, specially sourced from Scottish farms by Quality Meat Scotland. The chefs will also be on hand to discuss their methods and explain why they believe seasoning with salt and grilling over charcoal is the best way to serve premium beef. Mat Kemp, creative director of Meatopia, said: "This pop-up is an amazing opportunity to showcase some of the best naturally raised beef in the world, and what can be achieved simply using the oldest cooking method known to man, fire. Robin Aitken (Image: Supplied) "How often do you get a chance to enjoy steak cooked over live fire right in the heart of town from some of Scotland's top chefs? "We couldn't resist bringing a little smokey surprise to Merchant City to get Glasgow fired up for what's to come." The pop-up event is set to take place from noon to 2pm, or until the meat runs out. The event is being held ahead of the three-day Meatopia Glasgow festival, which will take place from June 6 to 8 at SWG3. Dean Parker (Image: Supplied) The festival is a celebration of chefs cooking over live fire and is known for its commitment to locally and ethically sourced produce, sustainability, and global culinary talent. The line-up for the festival includes American pitmaster Pat Martin, Hattem Mattar, the world's first Arab pitmaster, and fire-cooking icons like Melissa Thompson, Maureen Tyne, and the Hang Fire Southern Kitchen crew. Tickets for Meatopia Glasgow are on sale now at
Edinburgh Reporter
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Seafood Festival this weekend at St James Quarter
Wondering where to go this weekend? St James Quarter has their seafood festival on – including on Monday. Edinburgh Seafood Festival, St James Quarter 03-05 May 2025. © 2025 Martin McAdam Edinburgh Seafood Festival, St James Quarter 03-05 May 2025. © 2025 Martin McAdam Bonnie & Wild is hosting the 'Battle of the Chefs' as part of the Edinburgh Seafood Festival at the St James Quarter. Sure to be a hot contest, some of Scotland's best chefs will be showing off their cooking skills, banter and favourite dishes to 80 guests and judges. Joining MasterChef: The Professionals Winner Gary Maclean and TV Chef Jimmy Lee are four chefs well experienced in winning awards and catering to discerning foodies. Edinburgh Seafood Festival, St James Quarter 03-05 May 2025. © 2025 Martin McAdam Suki Jayaratne and Shehan Fernando of Kochchi won UK and Scottish Street Food awards for their Sri Lankan kitchen Kochchi, Nick Watkins of El Perro Negro has twice won UK Burger of the Year and recently won Burger Chef of the Year, while Ivan Stein co-founded the acclaimed restaurant The Gannet, and more recently launched Chooks at Bonnie & Wild. Each of the chefs will be cooking dishes designed to delight diners as part of the Edinburgh Seafood Festival at the St James Quarter. Each of the chefs will be hoping to woo guests, score the most points and win the coveted 'Bonniest Chef' title. Gary Maclean said: 'One of the very best things about Bonnie & Wild is the collaborative, convivial atmosphere we have here. This Battle of the Chefs event is all about putting on some great food with some great people, and everyone having a bit of fun, friendly competition.' Edinburgh Seafood Festival, St James Quarter 03-05 May 2025. © 2025 Martin McAdam Like this: Like Related
