Celebrity chefs queue up for festive treats at Good Food Show

For those seeking inspiration for their festive food offerings then ideas are likely to be forthcoming at the NEC next week as the venue once again hosts the annual BBC Good Food Show.

Returning to Birmingham for four days from Thursday (November 30), the biggest show of the BBC’s Good Food tour aims to put visitors in the mood for Christmas.

The event draws huge crowds every year, all eager to see the celebrity chefs and take in all that the show has to offer.

This year, the famous Big Kitchen super theatre will welcome some of the most recognisable chefs in the country, as they display their favourite seasonal recipes.

Mary Berry, the Hairy Bikers, James Martin, Nadiya Hussain, Michel Roux Jr and more will all be live on stage, sharing exciting recipe ideas and inspiration to make your Christmas cooking stand out this year.

Visitors will also be able to catch a host of famous faces, including recent Great British Bake Off runner-up, Steven Carter-Bailey, cooking their signature festive recipes live in the Winter Kitchen.

There will also be turkey carving masterclasses and how to make the most of festive leftovers with the award-winning Kelly Bronze Turkey.

Along with the expert insight, the other big attraction for the show is its vast shopping opportunities. Whether buying for yourself, or looking for gift inspiration, the 400+ independent and artisan retailers will be on hand to help.

There will also be Christmas pudding tasting, mince pies, and other dessert treats plus a selection of the vast number of different cheeses available.

For those looking for gift ideas, there will be everything from specialist knife stalls and cookware to the drinks-based gifts from the likes of Thunder Toffee Vodka and Portobello Road Gin. Birmingham-based wine authorities Premier Wine Estates and Shawbury Vintners will also be exhibiting.

New for 2017, visitors can learn the art of blending in The Whisky Lounge Blending Lab. With plenty of sessions across every day of the show, visitors will get to taste a classic blend before being let loose with their own set of whiskies to experiment with.

After creating your bespoke blend, the drink will be bottled ready to take home.