Speaking and Hosting at the Theatre of Food, Latitude Festival

Polly Robinson speaking at Latitude Festival.

When you’re invited to speak at one of the UK’s favourite Festival - Latitude - it would be rude to say no! In July I took part in a panel discussion at Latitude’s Theatre of Food and hosted demonstrations from chefs from across the UK.

Latitude’s Theatre of Food curated by FoodHaus Productions was new in 2018 and swiftly became a hugely popular part of the festival’s programme with cookery demonstrations and panel discussions from chefs, food writers and campaigners including the team from Sustain and the Real Bread Campaign.

I was honoured to be invited to take part in a panel discussion about the food and drink of East Anglia and the chance to talk about issues close to my heart. I also hosted sessions with chef Richard Bainbridge from Benedicts in Norwich, Georgina Hayden and a brilliant cooking on fire demo from the fabulous Lord Logs - aka Mark Parr of the London Log Company and his partner cookery writer and stylist Natalie Seldon, Pretty Edible Stylist. I also hosted a Q&A with one of my absolute favourite Suffolk food producers, Jonathan Crickmore of the Fen Farm Dairy, producers of Baron Bigod - to one of the biggest audiences of the weekend keen to taste the incredible cheese, butter and raw milk.

It was brilliant to see such huge audience for these demos especially when there’s so much going on at the festival all weekend and it demonstrates the genuine growing interest in learning about food from people of all ages and walks of life.

Polly Robinson is available for talks, panels and to host workshops and demonstrations. Please get in touch.