Rochdale's celebration of all things food and drink in partnership with
Premier Kia.
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Star chefs cooking live in our indoor Festival Kitchen -
sponsored by Bombay Brew
- Outdoor food and drink village with covered seating area and Victorian carousel ride
- Workshops
- Children's entertainment on our indoor Family Stage
- Food stalls
- Live music and bars
Host - Chris Bavin
The presenter of BBC1’s popular ‘Eat Well for Less’ and a ‘Britain’s Best Home Cook’ judge will be hosting the day, introducing and helping our chefs in the Festival Kitchen, meeting visitors and signing copies of his brand new book. 'Fakeaway’ features 100 simple healthy recipes for takeaway-inspired meals that needn't feel like junk food. He also has a great interest in farming and all areas of fresh produce.
Live cookery demonstrations and shows
The Festival Kitchen and Family Stage will be located inside the Grade 1-listed town hall along with plenty of stalls and things to do.
Andrew Nutter
This local star chef Andrew Nutter has had an amazing career since coming runner-up in the National Junior Cook of the Year competition aged just 13 years old. 7 years later he launched 'Nutters' Restaurant, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. He's won multiple awards, including Lancashire Chef of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, and 'Rochdale Man of the Year.' In 2016 Andrew opened gastropub, The Bird At Birtle.
Stefan Gates - Gastronaut's Food and Science Stunt Show
TV presenter Stefan Gates’ hilarious, mind-blowing edible adventure packed with food and science stunts including food rockets, edible chemical reactions, magical colour-changing cocktails, live insects, the bizarre science of sweets and one huge whoopee cushion.
Stefan is the creator and presenter of CBBC’s Gastronauts, Incredible Edibles and Disaster Chefs, and author of Science You Can Eat (DK) and Fartology (Quadrille). He stages his acclaimed world-class science shows at science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) events across the UK and abroad.
Tom McNeeney
Tom McNeeney, head chef at local family pub The Oxford is a familiar face on the area’s culinary scene. He last appeared at the event in 2018 and attracted a capacity crowd at Rochdale Feel Good Festival back in 2016.
Austin Hopley
Austin, formerly of Rochdale’s multi-award winning pub The Baum, is now head chef at new Indian street food restaurant and craft ale pub - Bombay Brew.
Adolfus Lewis
Adolfus went down a storm at last year’s festival and will be back for 2020. He had 26 years’ experience as a chef before joining the team at the Hare on the Hill in Littleborough when it opened a year ago.
Noo Meenan
The locally renowned chef from Issan Friends – Rochdale's Thai street food specialists, favourites at festivals and markets across the North West. The multi-talented and inspiring Noo will be making her 2nd appearance in our Festival Kitchen after a successful debut in 2019.
