Taking place at London’s Business Design Centre on 20-21 July, 2024’s National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival will bring together a stellar line-up of chefs on the Main Stage, including Sunday headliners Nisha Katona and Ixta Belfrage.  

All set to prepare their signature dishes in the company of host April Jackson, this year’s headline chefs will showcase the flavours of Italy, Brazil and beyond, offering food-lovers the chance to expand their repertoires with recipes from the world’s greatest culinary destinations.   

Saturday menu: 

The opening day of the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival will start with a Main Stage demo from Richard Corrigan. One of Ireland’s best-known chefs, he’ll be showcasing the seafood of the British Isles, preparing stuffed Dover sole, Cornish crab, Orkney scallops and more. The Great British Bake Off 2015 winner Nadiya Hussain will follow, revealing the secrets behind her kulfi ice cream bars, before Matt Tebbutt takes to the stage to serve up his lamb shoulder ravioli with anchovy dressing. Seeing out the day, British-Ukranian chef, cookbook author and activist Olia Hercules will give visitors a taste of Ukranian cuisine with her grilled vegetable caviar.  

Sunday menu: 

Sunday ticket-holders can also look forward to a varied selection of live demos. The second day starts with pastry chef and author Ravneet Gill, who will be preparing her chocolate hazelnut caramel tart. Great British Menu judge and Mowgli Street Food founder Nisha Katona will then take to the stage to cook up her Bengali prawn curry before Theo Randall showcases his love of Italian cuisine with his take on pasta e fagioli. Ixta Belfrage, breakout star of the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, will then bring the festival to a close with her moqueca fish burger.  

For the full schedule, visit: foodfestival.natgeotraveller.co.uk/whats-on/2024-festival-schedule

To book a ticket, visit: feverup.com/m/145577

General entry tickets are £15pp* when you book in advance, saving you £10 on the door. *T&Cs apply. Book by 11.59pm on 19/07/24 and get £10 off the on the door ticket price of £25pp. Excludes 8% booking fee. 

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Notes to editors

About National Geographic Traveller (UK)

National Geographic Traveller (UK) is published under licence by APL Media Limited from National Geographic Partners LLC in Washington, DC. 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.co.uk/travel

About Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK) is an award-winning quarterly series of special issues of National Geographic Traveller (UK), brought to you by APL Media Limited. It launched in spring 2018. nationalgeographic.co.uk/food-travel

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About APL Media 
APL Media is a multi-award-winning content marketing agency and publisher, producing high-quality print, digital, and live media across the travel and lifestyle sectors. Since 1997, it has published National Geographic Traveller (UK) under licence from National Geographic Partners LLC, supported by brand extensions including guides, events, and digital platforms. The portfolio also features Living360, a digital lifestyle brand covering wellness, travel, food, sustainability and culture, distributed via national media and its own platform. APL Media delivers custom content, branded campaigns, editorial consultancy, and leading events such as the Travel Media Awards and Step Up. Its trade titles include Postcards and the ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide, with content also produced for national newspapers. 
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