Rose Cant
Rose Cant, known as Mum on Muddy Lane to her 40k plus Instagram followers, is well known for her down-to-earth approach to family friendly cooking, speedy lunches and home-hacks. Rose is a self-taught cook, a professional actress and voiceover artist. Her three great passions are performing, cooking, and being a mother to her two young […]
Rob Howell
Rob grew up in Somerset and joined the industry at the age of 15. Gaining experience from kitchens in London, France and Edinburgh Rob decided to move back home and became Head Chef at the then Michelin-star awarded Pony and Trap at age 21. Rob is now Chef Patron of Root which he opened in […]
Nicholas Balfe
Nicholas Balfe is the Chef Director and Owner of Holm, a restaurant with rooms in South Petherton, Somerset, which celebrates its fifth year in 2026. Self-taught, Nicholas began his career after leaving a corporate marketing role in London, realising that food, not office life, was where his real passion lay. He trained in some of […]
Eddy Rains
Eddy started his career travelling, working, gaining experience and ideas. From Somerset to Australia, Wales to New Zealand, Devon to Switzerland, Jersey to Italy. Eventually settling as Head Chef at the Wheatsheaf Combe Hay, Bath for 11 years. Then moved south to Cornwall, running the kitchen of the Halfway House for the past 4 years. […]
Charlie Walters
At just 25 years old, Charlie has already introduced his personality in the kitchen to audiences in his home county of Cornwall as well as reaching national acclaim during his time on MasterChef: The Professionals, where he amazed the judges to become a finalist. First introduced to the world of the kitchen at the age of […]
Nick Hemming
Award-winning chef Nick, alongside his wife Amanda, runs The Heron Inn at Malpas, Cornwall, where his passion for fresh, locally sourced seafood shines through a seasonally changing menu. With over 35 years of experience, Nick’s culinary journey began in 1988 with De Vere Hotels in Derby before leading him to top kitchens across the UK. The couple’s dedication to quality has earned The Heron Inn numerous accolades, including the prestigious “Licensee of the Year Award” in 2022. Visitors to the festival can experience Nick’s signature dishes firsthand at his pop-up, The Flaming Chef, throughout the weekend.