Headline Stage at Arley Hall | Great British Food Festival

THE HEADLINE
STAGE

Big flavours. Big personalities.
Big energy!

This year, we're bringing together our two most popular stages and merging them into one jam-packed Headline Stage! Bringing you two stages side by side, bursting with non-stop chef demonstrations, live challenges, and foodie fun throughout the day.

Watch talented chefs cook up a storm, take on exciting challenges, and keep the crowd entertained — all FREE to watch and guaranteed to keep you coming back for more.

Don't miss the action at the Headline Stage!

The Lineup

Non-stop action all day!

10:30 Chef Demo COOKING

11:15 Forkin' Around CHAT

11:30 Chef Demo COOKING

12:15 Men V Meat CHALLENGE

12:40 Cheese Off CHALLENGE

13:00 Chef Demo COOKING

13:45 Cake Off CHALLENGE

14:25 Beat The Chef COOKING

15:10 Brownie Off CHALLENGE

15:20 Men V Heat CHALLENGE

16:00 KINGO BINGO FUN

Timings subject to change — check on the day!

CHEF
DEMO

Get ready for a mouth-watering line-up of top chefs and bakers, featuring familiar faces alongside some of the very best talent from local restaurants and pubs. Each chef brings something different, showcasing exciting dishes, clever techniques, and plenty of foodie inspiration.

Watch them cook live as they talk you through one (or two!) of their favourite recipes, sharing shortcuts, tips, and tricks you can take straight back to your own kitchen. It's educational, entertaining, and always great fun.

And the best bit? Free tasters are available at the end of the demos so you can taste the magic for yourself!

Come for the food, stay for the fun — and leave inspired.

THE
CHALLENGES

Non-stop laughs and
foodie fun!

Get ready for non-stop laughs at the Challenge Stage, home to our famous Men (or Women!) v Food challenges. If you're 18+, up for a laugh, and happy to sign a disclaimer — this stage is calling your name!

The fun starts gently… then ramps up fast.

Forkin' Around

Pull up a seat for laugh-out-loud foodie banter, unexpected opinions, and behind-the-scenes stories from the food world. It's chatty, cheeky, and the perfect warm-up for the madness to come.

Men V Meat

It's lunchtime… and things get meaty. Watch brave contestants tackle enormous sausages in an eating showdown. Big bites, big appetites, and even bigger laughs. Will you be the fastest to win?

Cheese Off

Think you're a cheese expert? Guests taste their way through a blind cheese battle — producer-made vs supermarket. Can you spot the difference? Shout along, argue loudly, and prepare to be shocked.

Cake Off

Aprons on, nerves high! Our guests go head-to-head with their homemade cakes to prove who's got the skills (and the sponge) to impress. Will you be the next GBFF Best Baker winner?

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Beat The Chef

Two chefs. Same set of ingredients.

Each has a surprise twist and a secret weapon.

You decide the winner.

Brownie Off

A dream challenge for chocolate lovers! Taste-test indulgent brownies and vote for your favourite… then discover which was homemade and which was store-bought. Trust us — this one causes chaos.

Men V Heat

The ultimate crowd-pleaser. Contestants face the world's hottest chillies in a battle of bravery. Tears, sweat, regret… and cheering spectators guaranteed. Not for the faint-hearted and hilarious to watch!