Prepare your palate, FoodFest is back at CarFest 2025 and it’s bigger, bolder, and tastier than ever. Whether you’re a passionate home cook or simply love great food, this is your chance to feast your senses. With a mouth-watering mix of culinary legends, BBQ royalty, artisan producers, tipple tastings, and hands-on workshops, FoodFest is the perfect weekend celebration of flavour, creativity, and foodie fun.

Throughout the weekend, The Chef’s Stage, prepped and served by Cuisinart, will host a stellar line-up including Phil Vickery, Ping Coombes, and Dipna Anand. Expect high-energy demos, storytelling, and crowd-pleasing flavours from some of the UK’s most engaging chefs. Rugby legend and MasterChef winner Phil Vickery brings countryside charm and hearty British cooking across multiple appearances, while Ping Coombes, double MasterChef champion, will showcase her modern Malaysian cuisine across Saturday and Sunday. Dipna Anand, bringing generations of Indian culinary heritage, rounds out the headline trio with a menu that’s as heartwarming as it is vibrant.

Over at The Big BBQ Cookout with Napoleon Grills, get ready to fire things up with chefs like Cyrus Todiwala, Tommy Heaney, and The Smokin’ Elk. Expect live-fire cooking, bold flavours, and expert techniques from some of the UK’s finest flame masters. Fresh from his 2023 MasterChef: The Professionals win, Tom Hamblet will also join the Cookout, while Phil Vickery returns with BBQ favourite Andrew Dickens.

The Kitchen Table will play host to cooking conversations and family favourites, featuring more cook-alongs with Ping Coombes, Phil Vickery, and Tom Hamblet across the weekend. Meanwhile, over at The Cook’s Companion, guests including Lucinda Miller, Judy Joo, Mark Tilling, Emily Leary, Atul Kochhar, Dipna Anand, and again Ping Coombes, will be on hand to share tips, tricks, and kitchen hacks to help sharpen your skills.

FoodFest doesn’t stop at the kitchen doors – head to the Beer & Wine Tipple Tent for delicious pairings and expert tastings. Domaine des Jeanne, the family-run vineyard from the Luberon in the South of France, will take you on a sensory journey with Denise Douet, who will lead a guided tasting of the estate’s Prestige Rouge and JJ Rosé. For beer lovers, Timothy Taylor’s will be bringing their award-winning ales and rich 165-year heritage to life with expert sommelier Annabel Smith (aka Beer Belle), pairing their brews with local artisanal treats.

And if you need a break from the kitchen, grab a headset and head to the Silent Cinema, where beloved family favourites will be screened throughout the weekend: Ratatouille on Friday, Cars on Saturday, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs on Sunday.

Whether you’re looking to level up your cooking game, sample world-class cuisine, or just eat your way through the weekend, FoodFest 2025 promises a feast for all the senses.