23-03-2025
Great British Food Festival to return to Arley Hall this May
A food and drink festival will return to Cheshire this May.
The Great British Food Festival will be held at Arley Hall near Northwich on May 10 and 11, from 10am until 5pm each day.
The event will see a host of chefs demonstrating their skills, alongside street food vendors serving up global cuisine.
There will also be an artisan market, where visitors can discover new producers, as well as sampling vegan and gluten-free treats.
Chef demonstrators will include qualified clinical nutritionist Eva Humphries, who is "committed to inspiring audiences to create meals from seasonal British produce."
She said: "Cookery demonstrations are such a great opportunity to pick up new skills and learn insider tips on making our food more delicious and nutritious.
"Unlike recipe books or social media, live demonstrations offer an immersive experience with an expert.
"In my case, I help you make healthy food genuinely tasty so it turns into delicious food - with the side benefit of it being good for you."
New to Arley this year will be the Chat Stage, where visitors will have the opportunity to listen in on discussions between chefs and foodies about everything from trends and the best tools for the kitchen to pairing wines.
There will also be samples to try and the opportunity to ask questions in an informal setting.
The Manchester-based Alberti Twins, John and Tony, who appeared on the first season of Love Island, will also be at the event.
John Alberti said: "We love doing the festival.
"It's great to get feedback from a live audience. We specialise in traditional Italian dishes.
"Our family is from Tuscany and our Nonna was a chef and we've grown up with great food and big family meals."
Mark Bonito, from Vanlife Eats, will be sharing his recipes inspired by travel and adventure from his van at Arley Hall.
And fresh from their appearance on Dragons' Den will be LumberjAxe, who have teamed up with Kadai Fire Bowls to present the Fire Stage.
Hosted by Wayne of Daddy Bear Grills, the stage promises the smell of smoke and rich aromas from cooking over live fire.
The family behind the Great British Food Festival are celebrating 15 years of hosting the popular events this year.
Danny and Janine Maycock are from Altrincham - and Arley Hall is their home show.
Janine said: "Arley Hall is such a fantastic setting.
"Visitors get to experience high quality food and drink in one of the most beautiful country house estates in England."
Live music will be performed throughout the weekend by a range of artists including The Rush and Josh Owen.
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