The Fine Food Forum will have sessions running throughout the three-day show based on themes such as local sourcing, sustainable menu development and food innovation.
On Sunday, September 2, Dennis Mwakulua of Lexington Catering will give a presentation entitled: Working lunch with fine food. Craft Guild vice chairman Christopher Basten will give a demonstration on Monday, September 3, on innovative menu ideas using local sourcing, and consultant chef Sophie Wright will host a demo on Tuesday, September 4, on creating affordable dishes in a short space of time.
Both award winning patissier and chocolatier Will Torrent, who will be demonstrating dishes using Barry Callebaut chocolate, and Pret A Manger’s Nick Sandler will also be appearing on behalf of the Craft Guild.
Other leading chefs taking part are Masterchef winners Shelina Permalloo, Dhruv Baker and Mat Follas, as well as acclaimed Irish chef Catherine Fulvio.
Event manager Soraya Gadelrab said: “The Fine Food Forum is always immensely popular at the Speciality & Fine Food Fair, so we’re delighted to have confirmed such a fantastic line up of chefs at this early stage of planning.
“We’re currently finalising a few more culinary greats, so watch this space for updates. The aim of the feature is to give visitors – particularly those in foodservice – ideas and inspiration for their own businesses, so we hope it will be a great success.”