A great day out in Birmingham

If you love summer then the BBC Good Food Show Summer, has it all. From speciality and artisan producers and fresh local produce to seasonal live cooking demonstrations, you’ll find plenty of summer recipe inspiration the biggest food exhibition in the West Midlands. With top chefs in 2011 including James Martin and Rachel Allen cooking delicious summer recipes live on stage, you’ll have a fantastic day out and enjoy the freshest, most delicious seasonal food and drink. If it’s a food event in Birmingham that you’re looking for then we will be sure to meet the criteria of a top food day out in the Midlands!
 
It’s a celebration of all that’s best about the British summer, whether you spend it with family, friends or just as a couple we have lots of fantastic activities to make it the perfect Summers’ day out for you and your family.

Here’s a taster of what was at the 2011 show:
Summer recipes…
Experience live food demonstrations…Sit back and watch celebrity chefs, including Rachel Allen and James Martin create their favourite summer dishes live on stage using seasonal ingredients. Summer is about relaxing, and shouldn’t be hard work, so you’ll find all the recipes easy to follow and a top selection printed in your Recipe Collection (value £10.00, included in the ticket price) for you to try at home. These cooking demonstrations will sure be a highlight of your day out in Birmingham!

Saturday Kitchen Live…
NEW After its popularity at the Winter Show, Saturday Kitchen Live hosted by TV’s
James Martin makes its debut at the Show with a summer twist! With celebrity guests, Food Heaven and Hell and the fiercely competitive Omelette Challenge, it will be better than ever!

MasterChef Experience…
MasterChef come to the midlands for a celebrity Chef Expositions! You’ll find John Torode, Gregg Wallace and a host of familiar faces including previous winners like Dhruv Baker, and the crowned champion of MasterChef Series 7, as well as Judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace live on stage creating amazing dishes in just thirty minutes.

The MasterChef Restaurant…
Taste the flavours of some of the most iconic dishes from the TV series at the MasterChef Restaurant, in the heart of the MasterChef Experience at the Show. It’s the perfect foodie gift for your loved ones! To book a table in the Masterchef Restaurant call our bookings hotline 0121 767 3663 or email finedining@necgroup.co.uk)

Seasonal food and drink…
Discover summer food and drink you won’t find on the high street from regional producers. Stock up on homemade goodies ideal for alfresco entertaining – or buy regional cheeses, pickles and wines from the ever-popular Producer’s Village, where you can find the FoodLoversBritain.com Fair, the Ludlow Producer’s Market and Slow Food UK. It’s the perfect family day out in Birmingham to grab all your favourite fresh, real food!

Fantastic shopping…
Whether you want a traditional picnic hamper or state-of-the-art kitchen gadgets, you’ll find them at the Show. There’s an unrivalled selection of high quality food and drink to choose from and exclusive Show bargains make perfect presents. Stock up for birthday BBQs or weekend picnics and you’ll enjoy yourself as much as your guests!

Grow your way to five-a-day!
Tickets also include free entry to BBC Gardeners’ World Live! Growing your own food has never been more popular. Nothing tastes fresher, better, healthier (or comes cheaper!) than home-grown produce and with experts like Monty Don and Alan Titchmarsh at the Show to offer tips and advice you’ll soon be on your way to five-a-day without leaving home.

The Nestlé Toque d’Or Restaurant
The Nestlé Toque d’Or Restaurant showcases exquisite dishes prepared by the celebrity chefs of tomorrow.  Following regional heats which take place across the country, the grand final takes place at the BBC Summer Good Food Show. With past competitors such as James Martin and Jamie Oliver, Nestlé Toque d'Or is the UK's premier student catering competition.

Tickets are on sale for the 2012 show so book now or call the Box Office today 0844 581 1341 and look forward to the best foodie day out in Birmingham this Summer!