Chefs Ahoy!

Meet the People Behind the Food at 2025’s debut stage.

Chefs Ahoy, brought to you by The Rustic Chef Martin Dawkins, served up boat-friendly recipes using seasonal, local ingredients at our 2025 show.

The Rustic Chef

Martin Dawkins, aka The Rustic Chef, brought over 20 years of kitchen experience, including three rosettes and a nod from the Michelin guide. Trained under top chefs, he’s passionate about cooking with fresh, local Hampshire ingredients.

Dishy Dads

Dishy Dads stirred up laughter, love, and loads of flavour! The hilarious duo served up family recipes with a side of dad jokes, proving dads can do it all, while keeping it fun and delicious.

Callaloo Corner

Callaloo Corner, founded in Winchester in 2022, brought the authentic flavours of Trinidad and Tobago to the stage. Their vegan-friendly hot sauces and BBQ sauce are made from natural ingredients.

Chocolate Craft Ltd

Chocolate Craft has been delighting chocolate lovers since 2004. Led by former NHS nurse Pippa Sherry since 2019, this Old Alresford-based business handcrafts thousands of chocolates daily and offered a range of chocolate workshops at our 2025 show.

Hydes Cyder

Hydes Cyder, founded in 2023 by Philip and Lucy Lundberg in Hampshire, produces premium, wild-fermented, hand-crafted ciders using no artificial ingredients. Made from locally sourced English orchard apples, their original, medium-dry cider and the new 0.5% alcohol-free Hydes Lyte are gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and whole-heartedly refreshing.

New Forest Fruit Company

New Forest Fruit Company, led by lifelong farmer Sandy Booth, combines traditional farming knowledge with innovative techniques to grow unique crops and reduce food waste.

Pothecary Gin

Martin’s journey began in hospitality before moving into the wine industry, where he gained extensive experience and qualifications. After running his own wine shop and working as a wine specialist, he turned his passion to gin production.

River Test Distillery

Visitors met the team from the award-winning River Test Distillery, enjoying a taste of their gins and spiced rum as the team shared their story of setting up a craft distillery on the banks of The River Test in Hampshire.  

Two&One

An Anglo-Spanish family business, born in the heart of Hampshire, Two&One is the fusion of two cultures, Spanish heritage and British passion, into one lifestyle.

Yarty Cordials

Yarty Cordials was founded in 2008 by Jayne and David Mugridge in the beautiful Yarty Valley, spanning Somerset to Devon. Inspired by family recipes, Jayne crafts unique, handcrafted cordials and vinegars with a focus on umami flavours and nutrition.

Good Evans Kitchen

Katie Evans is a mindful cook and accredited nutritionist based in Hampshire. Through her cookery school, Good Evans Kitchen, she helps people build a better relationship with food by focusing on simple, seasonal cooking that supports health and wellbeing.

The Joshie-Man

Josh Harris, also know as The Joshie-Man, is a young boy from the UK living with autism who communicates non-verbally. Thanks to 'Let Them Have Their Voices', a campaign led by his father to provide communication tools to children like Josh, he’s been able to share his passions - especially his love of cooking.

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