Rosemary Shrager (Saturday)

Rosemary Shrager is a talented television chef who has years of experience in restaurant kitchens and renowned cookery schools. She has worked for Pierre Koffman at the famous Tante Claire restaurant in London and also for the brilliant chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. She is perhaps best-known for being a haute cuisine teacher on the reality television programme Ladette to Lady, and as a judge on Soapstar Superchef. She has also penned some excellent books, such as; ‘Absolutely Foolproof’. She is passionate about food and she teaches with an infectious enthusiasm.

Rosemary’s TV career began with the TV series Rosemary – Castle Cook, followed by Rosemary on the Road, both for Channel 5. She is now a familiar face on ITV, following up her Rosemary Shrager’s School For Cooks series with regular appearances on The Alan Titchmarsh Show.

Galton Blackiston
(Sunday)

Galton has held a Michelin star for over 20 years and became UK Craft Guild of Chefs ‘Chef of the year’, East Anglian Chef of the Year and fellow of the craft guild of chefs.

Galton has appeared on Anglia Television, Gary Rhodes Food Heros, Market Kitchen, Great British Menu and is a regular on Saturday Kitchen with James Martin (BBC) where he’s always promoting seasonal and Norfolk produce. Galton will always tell people that there is “No finer area” than Norfolk.

Galton has been a favourite at the Sandringham Food and Drink Festival.

Levi Roots
(Monday)

Levi came to fame after appearing on the tv series Dragon’s Den. His Reggae Reggae Sauce went from being made and sold in local shops and markets to the international brand it is today.

His love for music started before his fame for food and Levi toured performing with icons such as James Brown, before releasing his own awarding winning albums.

Levi has performed at a number of Living Heritage Food Festivals and occasional brought his guitar along to this unique and entertaining cookery demonstration.

Not too be missed.

Andrew Clarke
(Saturday)

Chef Andrew Clarke is always keen to challenge perceptions. Although he has the look and reputation for cooking barbecued meats, he has become known for creating delicate, vegetable-forward dishes in the latter part of his chef career. His East London live-fire restaurant, Acme Fire Cult, is a unique and revolutionary concept within the London restaurant scene.
Andrew founded the mental health campaign Pilot Light, created to support those struggling in the catering industry. He’s also a DJ and musician and uses his music in shamanic ceremonies.

The Yorkshire Forager – Alysia Greenwood (Sunday & Monday)

Seasons stop for no one and Alysia Greenwood the Yorkshire Forager, or as she is known in kitchens up and down the land ‘That forager lady’ is here playing her part in the cycle of life and harvests nature’s bounty at just the right moment. In all weathers, Alysia has foraged the moorlands, the meadows, the woods and the forests, the wetlands, the marshes, the coastline and the hedgerows to source the best nature has to offer. Stretching back generations Alysia utilises her family skills and traditions to bring her expert use of botanicals to the forefront of the British culinary scene. Alysia works with some of the finest chefs in this country and abroad, has seen her gain recognition from her hard won work in the field of foraging. Already an established author in her autobiography The Yorkshire Forager. She is a well loved presence on our TV screens, and is a regular contributor on James Martins Saturday Morning show for over five years, teaching viewers and world class chefs alike, on how to forage and what to do with your finds. She has featured in many magazines and newspapers, is always called upon as an expert opinion within the field. Alysia is a font of knowledge in all things wild and edible.

Jenny Stringer
(Sat / Sun / Mon)

After completing her training at Leiths School of Food and Wine, Jenny was one of HM King Charles’ private chefs, working at Sandringham, Highgrove, St James’ Palace and Birkhall, as well as stints on the Royal Yacht. She enjoyed cooking with the fabulous ingredients from the Royal estates including game from Sandringham, wild mushrooms from Balmoral and the vegetables and herbs from the Highgrove walled garden.

Jenny then returned to Leiths first as a teacher and then becoming School Principal. She is passionate about inspiring everyone to cook, whether as professional chefs, enthusiastic home cooks or reluctant beginners!

Cooking at home for a family with very mixed tastes and appetites, Jenny is used to having to adapt a recipe or swap ingredients to suit a fussy eater, and for numbers for supper to change at a moment’s notice. These days she enjoys cooking dishes that look and taste great, without taking all day to prepare.

Andrea Wallace

Andrea trained at Leith’s School of Food and Wine. Following her training she worked as a chef for several years gaining critical real life catering experience which has given her a wide range of knowledge. She then became a Senior Teacher at Leith’s teaching year diploma courses, part time and specialist courses. This role gave rise to media appearances both in TV and Radio and at the Good Food Show. You can now find her imparting her fun and informal demonstration style at Food Festivals and Game and Country Fairs around the UK.