In the new Taste Kitchen, guests took part in interactive and educational tasting sessions and experienced some amazing British produce from Sainsbury's. At the same time learnt from top chefs with masterclasses and cooking demonstrations.

Birmingham chefs included – Nick Turner from Hotel du Vin, Alan Chew from The Oriental, Patrick Harness from Malmaison and Olivier Perrard from Opus.

Taste Kitchen schedule was:

Thursday 10th July – Evening Session (Gala evening)

• 6.00pm-6.30pm — Alan Murchison, Le Bécasse
• 7.00pm-7.30pm — Andy Waters, Cielo & Edmunds at Brindley Place
• 8.00pm-8.30pm — Simon Kiridzija-Bishop, The Jam House
• 9.00pm-9.30pm — Les Toques Blanches from Lyon

Friday 11th July – Afternoon Session

• 12.30pm-1.00pm — Antony Worrall Thompson
• 1.30pm-2.00pm — Nick Turner, Hotel du Vin
• 2.30pm-3.00pm — Aldo Zilli
• 3.30pm-4.00pm — Alan Chew, The Oriental

Friday 11th July – Evening Session

• 6.00pm-6.30pm — Aldo Zilli
• 7.00pm-7.30pm — Alan Murchison, Le Bécasse
• 8.00pm-8.30pm — Surachet Patpun, Thai Edge
• 9.00pm-9.30pm — Owen Morrice, Guest Chef from Edinburgh

Saturday 12th July – Afternoon Session

• 12.30pm-1.00pm — Patrick Harness, Malmaison
• 1.30pm-2.00pm — Olivier Perrard, Opus
• 2.30pm-3.00pm — Alan Chew, The Oriental
• 3.30pm-4.00pm — Alan Murchison, Le Bécasse

Saturday 12th July – Evening Session

• 6.00pm-6.30pm — Chris Duffy, Filini
• 7.00pm-7.30pm — Matt Shropshall, College of Food
• 8.00pm-8.30pm — Owen Morrice, Guest Chef from Edinburgh
• 9.00pm-9.30pm — Matt Shropshall, College of Food

Sunday 13th July – Afternoon Session

• 12.30pm-1.00pm — Andy Waters, Cielo & Edmunds at Brindley Place
• 1.30pm-2.00pm — Surachet Patpun, Thai Edge
• 2.30pm-3.00pm — Simon Kiridzija-Bishop, The Jam House
• 3.30pm-4.00pm — Luke Tipping & Adam Bennett, Simpsons Restaurant

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