Exciting news for foodies and history lovers alike this week as River Street Events and Historic Royal Palaces’ announced that Hampton Court Palace would play host to the inaugural BBC Good Food Festival this summer.
Taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend (23rd to 25th of August) the festival will be packed with producers showcasing delicious food, drink and ingredients to both try and buy.
Nicolas Brett, director of UK Publishing at BBC Worldwide, said: “Hampton Court Palace is a wonderful venue and the BBC Good Food Festival gives us a unique opportunity to showcase all that Good Food has to offer in an iconic British setting.”
During the three-day event, some of the finest local restaurants will be offering taster dishes from their menus and a selection of the country’s most celebrated chefs will also be on hand to give their top tips in the Summer Kitchen demonstrations.
In addition, Historic Royal Palaces’ food historians will be preparing Georgian recipes in the Palace’s historic kitchens, as part of Hampton Court’s Glorious Georges season.
Paul Gray, palace director for Hampton Court Palace, added: “In its 500-year history the palace has seen many a lavish feast prepared for kings and queens, but this is the first time we have held a major food festival like this within the Palace grounds. We are sure it will be a fun filled day for all the family, and even better, kids go free!"
