As the festival fast approaches, preparations are well underway to make this year’s event the biggest and the best yet and organisers promise to deliver a jam packed programme of cooking demonstrations to inspire visitors to get creative in the kitchen. Experts will be passing on their years of knowledge and expertise to visitors and offering tips and advice on how to serve up the perfect dish.

Joining Marcus on the demo stage are a mix of local speciality chefs including:

On Saturday 22 July: Tettenhall based Tom Robinson, owner of French street food business La Grande Viande, Michel Nijsten, executive head chef at The Albright Hussey Manor near Shrewsbury, Lee Delanges, founder and head chef of Baked in Brick from Birmingham and Shropshire’s artisan baker Robert Swift of Swifts Bakery.

On Sunday 23 July: The award winning Suree Coates, chef patron of the much acclaimed King and Thai in Broseley, former London restaurateur and founder of Orchard Pigs Rob Didier, the award winning butcher and deli owner Steve Robinson from Wolverhampton and Shropshire’s The Veg Patch Kitchen owner Kath Corfield who is a passionate bread maker.

RAF Museum Cosford Events Manager, Abi Betteridge said: “We are absolutely delighted to have Marcus on-board for this year’s festival. He has a very busy schedule so when he said he would love to come along, we were over the moon. Marcus will be cooking live on the demo stage both days and we are sure he will be a huge hit with visitors. Many of the other demo chefs are exhibiting at the festival, so why not sample their produce and food over the weekend – a real treat for visitors.”

A tasty line-up of over ninety local producers will be heading to the Cosford Food Festival, which promises to serve up the very best food and drink the Midlands has to offer. Held in the unique setting of the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, a bustling food market will showcase some of the region’s finest artisan produce and locally brewed beverages. On top of 66 popular favourites, over thirty new producers will be joining the Cosford Food Festival for the first time, making this year’s event the biggest and the best yet.

If browsing all the stalls and watching the live cooking demonstrations makes you hungry, fear not, foodies can feast on delicious street food with flavours from around the world. The diverse menu on offer will include everything from Indian, Italian and French cuisine to a taste of the Caribbean with Cuban and Mexican food to tempt visitors. Gourmet burgers, hot dogs and ribs along with chicken tikka flatbreads are the perfect hot food option for those who love a summer BBQ….all washed down with a freshly ground cup of coffee or maybe a glass of fizz from the Champavan! For those who can’t resist something sweet, traditional dairy ice creams, waffles, crêpes and milkshakes will all be on offer.

Plus, there will be live music and plenty of entertainment for the entire family taking place over the whole weekend, making the event a great family day out!