Food & Drink
We love a feast here at Speakers Corner, which is why we have a hearty list of celebrity chefs, TV wine experts, hospitality professionals, and food and drink entrepreneurs to bring a touch of taste to your event.
Sharing their passion for food, flavours and culinary delights from every corner of the globe, these individuals tickle the taste-buds of an increasingly culinary-aware corporate audiences with their effervescent passion to create the most thrilling sensory experience.
What’s more, most of our celebrity chefs are available for cookery demonstrations – always a crowd pleaser!
Want to be more specific in your search? You can filter by topic (up to 3), gender, and fee band here!
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Ferran Adria
Michelin Cook
What makes El Bulli worthy of three Michelin stars? And what is it about Ferrán Adrià that makes him one of the best-regarded chefs in the world today?
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James Averdieck
Gu Puds
James Averdieck is the man who built and sold Gü ! A master entrepreneur who realised his dream, lost it, and has invaluable lessons to impart.
£2.5 - £5K -
Peter Avis
UK Restaurant Manager of the Year
From dishwasher to UK Restaurant Manager of the Year, Peter Avis’s rise through the hospitality industry epitomises the power of hard work, humility and perseverance.
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Heston Blumenthal
The Fat Duck
Good food and good business? Audiences should tuck their bibs in as they can expect to fill up on the ingredients for both in an evening with Heston Blumenthal, the pioneer of multisensory cooking.
£15K & Over -
Antonio Carluccio
Carluccio's
Antonio Carluccio, the much loved & respected Italian cookery writer, has celebrated over 50 years of cooking and eating genuine, regional Italian food & wine.
£5 - £10K -
Oz Clarke
Wine Expert
Wine expert, best selling author, star of food and drink alongside Jilly Goolden, Oz Clarke's wine tasting sessions and speeches about wine are always a hit.
£5 - £10K -
Ben Cohen
Ben & Jerry's
Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice cream empire, Ben Cohen is an expert on entrepreneurialism, corporate social responsibility & radical business philosophy.
£15K & Over -
Gordon D'Silva
Training for Life
Gordon D'Silva has been one of the UK’s leading pioneers of social enterprise and social investment business models over the last 25 years.
£2.5 - £5K -
Simon Davis
Country House Rescue
Country House Rescue presenter Simon Davis is an entrepreneur, restaurant and event consultant, country house specialist, journalist, publisher, keynote speaker and broadcaster.
£2.5 - £5K -
Martyn Dawes
Coffee Nation
Martyn Dawes, founder of Coffee Nation and entrepreneur was always destined to do things his own way. As a keynote speaker he is inspirational and charismatic.
£2.5 - £5K -
Fraser Doherty
Superjam CEO
The founder of innovative enterprises SuperJam, Beer52 and Envelope Coffee, Fraser Doherty’s drive and entrepreneurial spirit have made him the successful businessperson he is today.
£2.5 - £5K -
Mark Edwards
Head Chef at Nobu
Head Chef at Nobu, Mark Edwards imparts the secrets of his success and how to run a world renowned Michelin starred kitchen.
£10 - £15K -
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
The Black Farmer
Responsible for the successful food launch, The Black Farmer® label, Wilfred is a classic entrepreneur with an “anything is possible” attitude.
£2.5 - £5K -
Jo Fairley
Green & Blacks Co-founder
Co-founder of Green & Black's, the pioneering organic chocolate company, Jo Fairley is a highly sought-after speaker on entrepreneurism, CSR and marketing & branding.
£2.5 - £5K -
Dan Germain
Innocent Creative
Dan is Group Head of Brand and Creative at Innocent, one of the fastest growing companies in the UK. It involves entrepreneurs, innovation, creativity, marketing & fruit by the bucketload.
£5 - £10K -
Jilly Goolden
Wine Expert
Jilly is one of Britain's top wine tasters and taught the nation everything there was to know about wine for nearly two decades on Food & Drink.
£5 - £10K -
Willie Harcourt-Cooze
Chocolate Maker
Entrepreneur, and star of the hit Channel 4 series, Willie’s Wonky Chocolate Factory, Willie Harcourt-Cooze is the man for whom chocolate is a way of life.
£2.5 - £5K -
Ainsley Harriott
Celebrity Cook
Celebrity chef and presenter of Ready Steady Cook and Can't Cook, Won't Cook.
£10 - £15K -
Paul Hollywood
TV Presenter & Host
Paul Hollywood is the baker’s baker. Author, Great British Bake-Off presenter, TV food expert and awards host, Paul also does baking demonstrations for corporate events.
£15K & Over -
Annabel Karmel
Family Eating
Annabel Karmel MBE is the UK's No.1 children's cookery author, best-selling international author, and expert on devising delicious, nutritious meals for babies, children and families.
£2.5 - £5K -
Atul Kochhar
Benares & Tamarind
Atul Kochhar has re-invented Indian cusine. The twice michelin starred chef is the creator of world reknowned restaurant Benares.
£2.5 - £5K -
Priya Lakhani
Masala Masala
Priya Lakhani is an impressive, insightful and immediately-likeable entrepreneur. She speaks passionately about her business journey and demonstrates shrewd, analytical business know-how.
£2.5 - £5K -
Nigella Lawson
Celebrity Chef
Author of 'How to be a Domestic Goddess' and 'How to Eat: the Pleasures & Principles of Good Food'.
£15K & Over -
James Martin
TV Chef
Celebrity Chef, James Martin regularly appears on televsion on programmes such as 'Ready Steady Cook' and 'Saturday Kitchen'.
£10 - £15K -
Joe McEwan
Social Media
Joe is Head of Digital and Communities at Innocent - with the stated mission of maintaining innocent's open, honest and interesting contact with their customers.
£2.5 - £5K -
Graham Mitchell
Wine Expert
Entertaining & witty, wine expert Graham Mitchell will take you on a fascinating and amusing journey on the perils and joys of wine.
£2.5 - £5K -
Mark Palmer
Green & Black's
Pret A Manger MD, and formerly Global Brand Director of Green & Black's organic chocolate, Mark Palmer is one of the UK’s most popular and influential business speakers.
£2.5 - £5K -
Gordon Ramsay
Hell's Kitchen
Restaurateur, businessman and TV personality, Gordon Ramsay is an internationally renowned celebrity chef.
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Paul Rankin
Masterchef Presenter
Paul Rankin is an award winning television Chef from Northern Ireland. A vivacious personality, Paul performs cooking demonstrations and is an experienced and popular awards host.
£2.5 - £5K -
Levi Roots
Reggae Reggae Sauce
From Rastafarian musician to inspirational business success story, Levi Roots and his Reggae Reggae sauce have scaled unimaginable heights since their appearance on Dragon’s Den.
£5 - £10K -
Oliver Rowe
GreenCook
BBC2's Urban Chef, Oliver Rowe is the founder of Konstam at the Prince Albert, a restaurant sourcing 80% of produce locally
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Hardeep Singh Kohli
Comedian & Foodie
Hardeep Singh Kohli is in demand as an after dinner speaker and awards host and has recently branched out into business and motivational speaking.
£2.5 - £5K -
Olly Smith
Wine Expert & Journalist
Olly Smith is a uniquely enthusiastic British TV presenter, wine expert, foodie, writer and awards host.
£5 - £10K -
Allyson Stewart-Allen
Marketing & Corporate Diplomacy
Allyson is an international marketing and strategy consultant who has enabled clients to achieve their marketing and business development strategies worldwide.
£2.5 - £5K -
Gregg Wallace
Masterchef Host
MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace is a fruit and veg expert, food writer, and radio presenter.
£5 - £10K -
Ruth Watson
Hotelier & Broadcaster
Former star of the Channel 5 TV series The Hotel Inspector, she is also a broadcaster, food writer and awards host.
£5 - £10K -
Nick Weston
Survival Expert
Best known as the survival expert on Channel 4's Shipwrecked, Nick Weston is a wild food enthusiast, chef, writer and public speaker with a passion for the outdoors.
< £2.5k -
Sarah Willingham
Serial Entrepreneur
Mumpreneur, Investor and Dragon, Sarah has won multiple entrepreneurial and business awards and has appeared on numerous television programmes.
£10 - £15K -
Antony Worrall Thompson
Ready Steady Cook
Television celebrity cook, Antony Worrall Thompson is an award-winning chef with a string of restaurants and is a great asset at any event.
£5 - £10K -
Aldo Zilli
Chef & Restaurateur
One of the most flamboyant chefs in the UK, Aldo is patron of the Zilli restaurant chain and TV personality ideal for any cookery inspired event.
£2.5 - £5K
