Back for 2026, 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!
Here’s who joined us in 2025…
Enjoy SEVEN 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 of 2025’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.
