Get ready for the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival, at London’s Business Design Centre 19-20 July 2025. This year’s event, is packed with culinary inspiration, featuring some of the biggest names in food and drink, interactive workshops and flavours from around the world.  
 
What’s on: 

• Main Stage: Catch celebrated chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Asma Khan, as they cook up some of their signature dishes on Saturday, while on Sunday, festival favourite Andi Oliver, presenter of the Great British Menu, will take to the stage, followed by chef and podcaster Karan Gokani. More names will be announced in the coming weeks. 
• Speakers’ Corner: Your chance to get to know the authors of some of the most exciting cookbooks of the past year, with Tim Anderson, Irina Georgescu, Chetna Makan, Christina Soteriou and Jess and Jo Edun (aka The Flygerians) popping by to discuss their most recent releases. 
• Tasting sessions: Sharpen your palate with our dedicated tasting sessions, giving you an opportunity to learn more about cheese, chocolate, cocktails and more. Or head to the Wine & Spirits Theatre and get better acquainted with tipples from around the globe.  
• VIP Experience: New for 2025, these special tickets give holders exclusive benefits such as access to the VIP Lounge, priority access to add-ons, a glass of fizz and a goodie bag. 
• Festival Floor: Exhibitors from across the globe, from Georgia to Grenada, will come together to offer travel tips, food sampling, recipes, rare ingredients, incredible street food and plenty of inspiration. 
• Masterclasses: Head to the Saffron and Cinnamon Theatres where you can learn how to make delicious local specialities from chefs representing some of the world’s most exciting cuisines. This year, be sure to catch our series of special sessions celebrating classic dishes from festival sponsor Louisiana. 

Plus more to be announced.  
General admission tickets are on sale for just £12.50* until 31 January 2025. 

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About the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival    

The National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival will be held on the 19-20 July 2025 at London’s Business Design Centre. The festival, first launched in 2019, is a celebration of food and travel and adopts a zero food-waste policy. foodfestival.natgeotraveller.co.uk    

 Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK) is a quarterly special issue series, published under license by APL Media Limited, publisher of the award-winning National Geographic Traveller (UK). nationalgeographic.com/travel  

 National Geographic Traveller (UK) is published under licence by APL Media Limited, from National Geographic Partners LLC in Washington, D.C. The travel and lifestyle magazine launched in December 2010 and is packed full of you-are-there photography, authentic travel experiences and inspiring narratives. nationalgeographic.com/travel  

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 Nicola Trup, editor, Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK)  
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Pat Riddell, editor, National Geographic Traveller (UK)    
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Sabera Sattar, head of events  
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About APL Media    
An award-winning publisher and content marketing agency founded in 1997, APL Media Limited has been changing the narrative, and the way clients communicate with their audiences, for over 27 years. In addition to publishing the award-winning magazines National Geographic Traveller (UK) and Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK) and organising related events under the National Geographic brand umbrella, APL Media produces print, digital and live media across the travel and lifestyle sector. aplmedia.co.uk