NEWLY crowned MasterChef winner Tom Rhodes will be demonstrating his unique flair at Foodies Festival in Tatton Park.

The gifted 31-year-old will join a star-studded cast of celebrity chefs when the UK's biggest food festival makes a comeback from July 9-11.

Sophie Ellis-Bexter will be performing on stage.

Sophie Ellis-Bexter who reached out to foodie fans during lockdown with her live-streamed kitchen discos will be performing on stage

Sophie Ellis-Bexter who reached out to foodie fans during lockdown with her live-streamed kitchen discos will be performing on stage

Sophie Ellis-Bexter who reached out to foodie fans during lockdown with her live-streamed kitchen discos will be performing on stage

“I’m a huge fan of Foodies Festival” said Tom. “I’ll be there and can’t wait to share my favourite recipes and quick kitchen tricks."

Tom wowed judges Greg Wallace and John Torode with his signature dishes which included a trio of oysters, baked beetroot cooked in beef fat, a reverse-seared ribeye steak with a kombu-pickled beetroot in a Japanese seaweed, and a wasabi leaf and a lemon tart topped with black olive meringue and black olive ice cream

The amateur chef who dreams of writing a cookbook and running a cookery school will be joined by Alex Webb, champion of MasterChef: The Professionals 2020, MasterChef 2021 finalist Laura Michael and 2016 Bake-Off winner Candice Brown.

Visitors can experience food-themed fun in an interactive chefs theatre, street food avenue, chilli eating competition, kids cookery school and a huge exhibition where the best food and drink from the north west will be showcased.

Visitors will be able to enjoy a glass of champagne

Visitors will be able to enjoy a glass of champagne

Visitors will be able to enjoy a glass of champagne

Tatton Park business development manager Carole Hyde said: "We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Foodies Festival back to Tatton Park this summer.

"We love how this high-profile event shines a light across the foodie landscape from local suppliers to global produce. Visitors to the show will also be able to sample Tatton Park estate and farm meat and garden produce in our Stableyard restaurants and housekeeper’s Store whilst they’re here."

There will be plenty of family fun activities

There will be plenty of family fun activities

There will be plenty of family fun activities

Organisers are encouraging local producers of food and drink to take part.

A Lady Gaga tribute act and 50 up-and-coming bands and artists from the region will be on stage.

Tickets are available from at.foodiesfestival.com or 0844 995 111.

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