Get ready for the ultimate feast of summer 2025 on Saturday 24th until Monday 26th May, at Blenheim Palace. Book your tickets for this 3-day celebration of food, fun and entertainment with gourmet stallholders cooking up fresh flavours from around the world, Michelin-star masterclasses, talented local artisans and high quality home accessories, gifts and crafts.
Tantalise your taste buds and discover gastronomic delights with RAYMOND BLANC returning for the 11th year, to headline alongside THOMAS STRAKER and MELISSA HEMSLEY in the Festival Kitchen. Indulge in a variety of cuisines and enjoy delicious dishes from around the globe.
HEADLINE CHEFS:
RAYMOND BLANC OBE
The festival’s long-term ambassador, Raymond Blanc is Chef patron at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons in Oxfordshire, and he will, again, have his own restaurant at Royal Ascot, Raymond @ The Panoramic restaurant
THOMAS STRAKER
Thomas Straker, a classically trained chef and entrepreneur, combines his farm-to-table upbringing with a food philosophy centered on honesty, simplicity, and a commitment to high-quality produce. He educates his 2.6 Million Followers on the importance of seasonal cooking and sourcing premium ingredients. In 2022, Straker founded Straker Restaurants Limited, launching the highly successful Straker’s in Notting Hill. Building on the success of his viral butter-based recipe series, he secured £2.2 million in seed funding for his British butter brand, All Things Butter, now stocked by leading retailers. In 2025, Straker is further expanding his portfolio with new ventures, including FORM Knives, Franca Olive Oil, Acre Deli, and Straker’s Restaurant in New York City.
MELISSA HEMSLEY
Melissa is a food columnist, best-selling cookbook author, real food activist and sustainability champion who is passionate about spreading the power of feel-good food. She celebrates easy and affordable healthy food that everyone can enjoy, as well as a more sustainable way of eating for everyone. She began her food career as a private chef for international actors and bands, including Take That, and has written and co-written six bestselling books, with her most recent, Sunday Times Bestseller Real Healthy which is full of easy, everyday recipes to help you unprocess your diet. Melissa regularly appears on Lorraine (ITV1) and a host of other cookery and news shows, often speaking on behalf of the charity and community projects she works with.
Tickets on sale priced at £31 (adult) £15 (child), available online at blenheimpalace.com
