If you’re visiting Smoke & Fire Festival and love incredible food experiences, the Good Food Show Summer is another must-visit event for food lovers across the UK.
Held alongside BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC Birmingham, the Good Food Show Summer combines celebrity chef demonstrations, artisan food producers, live tastings, shopping, and hands-on foodie experiences — all included within one ticket.
What is the Good Food Show Summer?
The Good Food Show Summer is one of the UK’s biggest live food and drink events, bringing together top chefs, cooking inspiration, premium food brands, street food, and interactive workshops for a complete foodie day out.
Visitors can enjoy:
- Live cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs
- Tastings, workshops, and masterclasses
- Hundreds of artisan food and drink exhibitors
- BBQ, grilling, baking, and outdoor cooking inspiration
- Kitchen gadgets, cookware, and specialist ingredients
- Seasonal food ideas perfect for summer entertaining
The event is especially popular with visitors who enjoy outdoor cooking, live-fire cuisine, BBQ culture, and discovering new flavours — making it a natural companion event to Smoke & Fire Festival.
Celebrity chefs and live cooking demos
One of the biggest attractions at the show is the famous Big Kitchen stage, where celebrity chefs cook live and share recipes, tips, and techniques. Previous line-ups have included names such as James Martin, Si King, John Torode and Lisa Faulkner.
Alongside the headline demonstrations, visitors can also enjoy interviews, cookbook signings, workshops, wine tastings, and interactive sessions throughout the day.
Artisan food, BBQ inspiration and shopping
The Good Food Show Summer features hundreds of food and drink brands, artisan producers, and specialist suppliers showcasing everything from gourmet snacks and sauces to premium cookware and outdoor dining essentials.
For fans of live-fire cooking and BBQ culture, there’s plenty of crossover with the atmosphere and flavours found at Smoke & Fire Festival, including:
- Outdoor cooking inspiration
- Street food experiences
- Rubs, sauces and seasonings
- Craft drinks and cocktails
- Cooking equipment and accessories
- Summer entertaining ideas
Two shows with one ticket
One of the standout features of the event is that tickets also include entry to BBC Gardeners’ World Live, giving visitors access to garden inspiration, outdoor living ideas, plants, expert talks, and lifestyle displays all in the same visit.
This combination of gardening, outdoor living, food, and cooking creates a full summer lifestyle experience that appeals to foodies, home cooks, gardeners, and BBQ enthusiasts alike.
Why Smoke & Fire Festival visitors would enjoy the Good Food Show
If you enjoy the atmosphere of Smoke & Fire Festival — live cooking, BBQ culture, street food, outdoor entertaining, and discovering exciting flavours — the Good Food Show Summer offers a different but complementary experience focused on celebrity chefs, artisan producers, and culinary inspiration.
Both events celebrate great food, outdoor cooking culture, and unforgettable live experiences for passionate food lovers across the UK.
You can learn more about the event on the official Good Food Show Summer website.
Where is the Good Food Show Summer held?
The Good Food Show Summer takes place at the NEC Birmingham alongside BBC Gardeners’ World Live, making it easy for visitors to enjoy both events during the same visit.
Is entry to BBC Gardeners’ World Live included?
Yes — tickets for the Good Food Show Summer also include access to BBC Gardeners’ World Live, giving visitors a full day of food, gardening, outdoor living, and shopping experiences.
What can you do at the Good Food Show Summer?
Visitors can enjoy celebrity chef demonstrations, live cooking stages, artisan food and drink exhibitors, tasting sessions, shopping, workshops, and outdoor cooking inspiration.
Are there BBQ and outdoor cooking exhibitors?
Yes. The show regularly features BBQ brands, sauces, seasonings, outdoor cooking equipment, and live-fire cooking inspiration that appeals to barbecue enthusiasts and food lovers alike.
Is the Good Food Show suitable for families?
Yes — the event is designed for food lovers of all ages, with live entertainment, interactive experiences, shopping, and plenty of food and drink options throughout the venue.
How is the Good Food Show connected to Smoke & Fire Festival?
Both events celebrate great food, outdoor cooking culture, and live culinary experiences. Visitors who enjoy the BBQ atmosphere and food culture of Smoke & Fire Festival will often enjoy the chef demonstrations and artisan food experiences at the Good Food Show Summer as well.