Celebrity chefs Ainsley Harriott, Glynn Purnell and Aldo Zill were among the food stars bringing a whole range of taste sensations to Solihull’s most successful ever Food Festival.
Organised by Solihull BID - the Business Improvement District for the town centre - the celebration of cuisine from around the world saw thousands enjoy a range of exquisite dishes - thanks to RR Events Conteinental STreet Market - and live music from ska and reggae acts in Mell Square.
Ainsley, headlined the live cooking demo kitchen and he was joined by the ‘Yummy Brummie’ Glynn Purnell, Italian maestro Aldo Zilli, MasterChef 2022 runner-up Pookie Tredell and Solihull’s own Michelin star chef Rob Palmer from Toffs.
There was a host of free children’s activities too - including roaming dinosaurs, kids menu trail, free face painting alongside a kids disco, fairground rides and a giant ferris wheel.
Melanie Palmer, Chief Executive of Solihull BID, said: “This past weekend was by far the largest and most successful event we have held. It’s just fabulous to see the town centre filled in every corner with music, food, families and everyone enjoying themselves in the wonderful Solihull!
Let’s take a look at five highlights from Solihull Food Festival 2023:
1. Foodies were treated to plenty of free entertainment
Melanie Palmer, Chief Executive of Solihull BID, said: “This past weekend was by far the largest and most successful event we have held. “It’s just fabulous to see the town centre filled in every corner with music, food, families and everyone enjoying themselves in the wonderful Solihull!”
2. The nation’s favourite chef, Ainsley Harriott, headlined the live cooking demo kitchen
Ainsley Denzil Dubriel Harriott MBE is an English chef and television presenter. He is known for his BBC cooking game shows Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook and Ready Steady Cook
3. Chef Ainsley Harriott was joined by several top chefs from the region
Chef Ainsley was joined by the ‘Yummy Brummie’ Glynn Purnell, Italian maestro Aldo Zilli, MasterChef 2022 runner-up Pookie Tredell and Solihull’s own Michelin star chef Rob Palmer from Toffs.
4. This year’s Solihull Food Fest was the most successful to date
Thousands of families also flocked to the town centre with visitor numbers reaching new heights