New for 2025, Yorkshire Food Guide will be hosting an incredible weekend of cooking demonstrations, with both established and up-and-coming chefs in the region showcasing their skills.
Thinking of joining us? This live entertainment is included in the price of your ticket!
The 2025 Live Cookery Theatre Lineup – Graves Park
Enjoy EIGHT immersive demonstrations from of a mix of the region’s culinary experts, including acclaimed restaurateurs, a Great British Bake Off competitor, independent business owners, and Sheffield’s expert Head Chefs…
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th
12-12:40 Kierran Hand (KONJÖ)
13-13:40 TBA…
14-14:40 Niki Baker (Blend Culinary Foundation)
15-15:40 Sophie Wang and Kevin Young (Maki & Ramen)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31st
12-12:40 Bobby Geetha (Fleur, Kerala Canteen, Nesso Coffee)
13-13:40 Bobby Geetha (Fleur, Kerala Canteen, Nesso Coffee)
14-14:40 Tom Wells-Lomas (Silversmiths)
Here’s some further information of each on this year’s experts…
Niki Baker (Blend Culinary Foundation) – Niki is the Curator and Community Engagement Lead at Blend Culinary Foundation, a registered community interest company who are committed to enhancing food education, alleviating food poverty, and uniting communities through food.
Sophie Wang and Kevin Young (Maki & Ramen) – Executive Chefs of Japanese restaurant Maki & Ramen in Leeds, Sophie Wang and Kevin Young are renowned for their inventive approach, merging varying global flavours to create distinctive dining experiences.
Bobby Geetha (Fleur, Kerala Canteen, Nesso Coffee) – The creative force behind restaurants such as Fleur, Kerala Canteen, and Nesso Coffee, Bobby Geetha is a celebrated chef and restaurateur known for his expertise in modern Indian cuisine. Chef Geetha has also competed on both The Great British Menu and MasterChef UK.
Tom Wells-Lomas (Silversmiths) – Head Chef of the award-winning Silversmiths in the heart of Sheffield, Tom champions British cuisine through an innovative, unique approach. Experienced in Michelin-starred and AA-Rossette awarded establishments, he utilises locally-sourced Yorkshire produce to craft eccentric and refined dishes.
Kierran Hand (KONJÖ) – Kierran Hand expertly crafts the vibrant dishes at KONJÖ, an East Asian-inspired restaurant in Sheffield known for its authentic, flavourful creations.
