Back 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
In partnership with Yorkshire Food Guide, we’re hosting some of the region’s acclaimed culinary experts, including award-winning Head Chefs, independent business owners, and one MasterChef star…
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH
12-12:40 Owen Diaram (Cook With Owen)
13-13:40 Babna (Babna’s Patisserie)
14-14:40 Michael Cummings (The Drovers Arms)
15-15:40 Chris Hobson (The View)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17TH
12-12:40 Rekha Sonigra (Mango Restaurant)
13-13:40 Jon Appleby (The Mill Group)
14-14:40 Jon Appleby (The Mill Group) – Demo 2
15-15:40 Daljit Singh (Cancelled With Apologies)
Further Information
Owen Diaram (MasterChef / Cook With Owen) – Private tutor and local entrepreneur Owen Diaram is an expert in blending global flavours, showcasing his unique skill set on the 2023 series of MasterChef.
Daljit Singh (Punjabi Heaven) – Daljit Singh leads the team at Punjabi Heaven, a highly-acclaimed Indian restaurant situated on Roundhay Road. Recently honoured as the ‘2025 Best Local Restaurant’ at the Oliver Awards, the family-run restaurant is celebrated for its take on authentic Punjabi cuisine.
Babna (Babna’s Patisserie) – Babna is an independent business owner and dessert specialist. Watch as she illustrates her passion for baking with mouth-watering flavours and beautifully crafted sweet goods.
Michael Cummings (The Drovers Arms) – Chef Michael Cummings is the Head Chef of the multi-award-winning gastropub The Drovers Arms. Championing locally-sourced, seasonal produce, Chef Cummings has led the venue to win various honours, including the Visit York Tourism Awards Pub of The Year for three consecutive years.
Chris Hobson (The View) – As Head Chef of The View Restaurant in Scarborough, Chef Hobson shares his passion for ethically-sourced, sustainable ingredients. With over 20 years of culinary experience, his ethos for high-quality Yorkshire produce is celebrated within every dish.
Rekha Sonigra (Mango Restaurant) – Award-winning chef Rekha Sonigra is Head Chef at the esteemed Mango Restaurant in the heart of Wetherby. An expert in authentic, home-cooked Gujarati food, Rekha develops menus drawing on recipes passed down through her family for generations.
Jon Appleby (The Mill Group) – Jon Appleby is an expert in British produce and seasonal ingredients, emphasising sustainability through flavour-driven dishes. As Culinary Director of The Mill Group, Jon draws on his diverse experience to guide the creation of nuanced and vibrant dishes.
Douglas Crampton (Eight at Gazegill) – Douglas Crampton is Chef Patron at Eight at Gazegill, a fine-dining restaurant in Clitheroe that utilises fresh, high-quality ingredients from their own working organic farm. Chef Crampton develops vibrant menus that balance a passion for creative, unique flavours with classic, time-honoured techniques.
