Feast your heart out.
Our Valley Fest’s 2026 food programme is back – and it’s the most mouth watering to date. Across four areas – The Tuck Inn (Feasts Tent), Chef Demos, Cooking Over Fire and Masterclasses – expect everything from long-table feasts and live-fire cooking to hands-on workshops, award winning chefs, local producers and plenty to eat and drink along the way.
At the heart of it all is The Tuck Inn – a series of intimate feast experiences hosted by some of the UK’s most exciting culinary talent, including Chantelle Nicholson, Amber Francis, Pegs Quinn, Mark Lloyd and Dean Edwards. Think seasonal menus, incredible produce, good wine, shared tables and seriously good food from first course to last.
AMBER FRANCIS
Amber Francis is an award-winning British chef, born and raised in the countryside, where farming and nature shaped her food philosophy. Classically trained at The Ritz London, with further experience in world-class kitchens, Amber’s cooking is rooted in seasonality, technique and purpose. She is Head Chef and Senior Food Educator at Christ’s College Finchley, where she is redefining school food and championing cooking from scratch as a tool for wellbeing and education. In 2025, Amber won SquareMeal x Ayala Female Chef of the Year, the Foodservice Cateys Extra Mile Award, and was crowned Great British Menu – Champion of Champions.
MARK LLOYD
Mark Lloyd is the chef and creative force behind 8 Plates, an acclaimed dining concept known for championing seasonal British produce, sustainability and bold, ingredient-led cooking. With more than 25 years of experience spanning Michelin-starred kitchens and global hospitality, Mark’s approach is deeply rooted in provenance, foraging and a lifelong connection to the outdoors.
DEAN EDWARDS
Dean Edwards is a Bristol-born chef, author and familiar face on UK television, best known for his bold, accessible cooking and relaxed approach to food. Since reaching the final of BBC’s MasterChef in 2006, Dean has become a favourite with audiences for his flavour-packed recipes, down-to-earth style and passion for bringing people together through food.
CHANTELLE NICHOLSON
Chantelle Nicholson is a multi-award-winning chef, restaurateur and passionate advocate for a more conscious way of dining. As chef-owner of Apricity in London – awarded a Green Michelin Star – she champions regeneration, seasonality and low-waste cooking, creating thoughtful, ingredient-led dishes that nourish both people and planet.
PEGS QUINN
Pegs Quinn of Bristol’s much-loved Sonny Stores is known for ingredient-led cooking that champions simplicity, seasonality and bold flavour, earning a loyal following for his relaxed but refined approach to modern dining.