The UK's biggest celebrity touring food and music, Foodies Festival, returns to nearby Syon Park, Brentford this May.

The UK's biggest touring food and music festival, Foodies Festival, is returning to Syon Park, Brentford, this May Bank Holiday weekend (24 – 26 May) for a three-day celebration of food, drink, and live entertainment.

Dubbed "Gastro-Glastonbury", the festival will feature live cooking demonstrations from celebrity and award-winning chefs, alongside a stellar music lineup headlined by Scouting For Girls, The Wanted 2.0, and Pixie Lott.

Headline chefs include:

• Atul Kochhar – TV personality & renowned Indian chef
• Ben Palmer – Great British Menu 2024 banquet winner
• Thomas Frake & Dhruv Baker – MasterChef champions
• Anurag Aggarwal – MasterChef finalist
• Alex Webb – MasterChef: The Professionals champion
• Hazel Vaughan – Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant
• Jack Sturgess – Channel 4 bread expert

Acclaimed regional chefs include:

• Long Ng – Head Chef at Michelin-starred Taku, Mayfair
• Andres Quevedo Sanabria – Rayuela, Ealing (2 AA Rosettes)
• Joe Laker – Counter 71, Shoreditch (Michelin recommended)
• Jack Ward – Head Chef at Rick Stein, Barnes

Music headliners include:

• Scouting For Girls – performing their biggest hits
• The Wanted 2.0 – featuring founding members Max George & Siva Kaneswaren
• Pixie Lott – known for three No.1 hits, four Brit nominations, and two MTV EMA awards

Pixie Lott, said: "Summer festival season, food heaven, music and sunshine - what's not to love! It's my first year joining the Foodies Festival tour; I'm so excited to experience the festival and hit London with my band.

"I love family days out at festivals and this one ticks all the boxes!"

MasterChef and Bake Off champions will attend the festival (credit: Image supplied).

Visitors will enjoy a jam-packed schedule in the interactive live theatres.

In the Chefs Theatre, celebrities will create their signature dishes and share new tips and tricks, whilst in the Cake & Desserts Theatre, patisserie chefs and star bakers whip up showstoppers and offer tempting sweet treats.

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In the Kids Cookery School, Foodies SuperChefs make cooking fun, helping younger guests to prepare delicious food which they can take away and enjoy. 

Siva Kaneswaren, commented: "Max and I are buzzing to be joining the Foodies Festival tour in 10 regions of England, Scotland and Wales! It's exciting to be back out performing all The Wanted hits and seeing our lovely fans again.

"We're both big food lovers and have tried some amazing cuisine around the world on our tours - but having it all in one place to try, amazing!"

Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre include tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail and Wine-tasting with ITV and BBC drinks experts

Browse the latest food trends in the Shopping Village, meet local producers in the Artisan Market and taste exotic and unusual new dishes in the Feasting Tent – which features a mouth-watering range of street food and delicacies from all four corners of the globe. 

New features this year include Great Taste Market, courtesy of Great Taste, where people can come together to discover new tastes and celebrate the art of good food.

The Tasting Theatre - where visitors can explore a variety of themed tastings, from hot and spicy adventures to mystery sweet and savoury pairings.

And International Cook School, where festival goers can learn new techniques and cook a dish to take away, with lessons from top chefs.

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Other activities include: Flaming hot action at the Fire stage with BBQ masters, Chilli Eating competitions, Silent, Disco, fairground rides, children's activities and family-friendly areas.

To find out more visit Foodies Festival's website here.

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