As the days get longer and we head towards summer, the Blenheim Palace food festival is once again on the horizon. The 3-day celebration, running from Saturday, May 23rd to Monday, May 25th, 2026, will feature a celebration of food, fun and entertainment with Michelin-star masterclasses and talented local artisans and gourmet stallholders bringing fresh flavours from around the world to the grounds of Blenheim. 

Alongside the wide variety of food and drink, there will be stalls packed with home accessories, gifts and crafts. 

Returning to the Blenheim Food Festival for the 12th year, Raymond Blanc will headline, alongside British-Iranian chef and best-selling cookbook author, Sabrina GhayourExternal link, and TV chef and Masterchef’s newest judge, Matt Tebbutt.

Ghayour is a regular guest on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen and Sunday Brunch, having made her name hosting the popular ‘Sabrina’s Kitchen’ supper club in London, specialising in Persian & Middle Eastern flavours. Known for her enticing Persian- and Middle Eastern-inspired recipes, she has cookbooks in kitchens around the world.

Tebbutt has worked at some of London’s most prestigious restaurants, including the Oak Room with Marco Pierre White and Criterion with Alastair Little, before opening his own restaurant, The Foxhunter, which he ran for a decade. With three cookbooks under his belt, he’s now joined the Masterchef team as the third judge, as well as hosting BBC’s Saturday Kitchen.

In addition to enjoying delicious food from around the world, there will be great drinks and wines to try, along with live music and Michelin-star masterclasses.

Tickets are now available, with prices starting at £15.

Sam Huff
Latest posts by Sam Huff (see all)
Published On