It's showtime so come and meet the Chefs

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Throughout the festival, the chefs tirelessly beaver away in front of the crowds under a hale of fun jibes and the watchful eyes of their counterparts should they singe a scallop or overcook a ruby red fillet.

As each demo finishes, there's more fun and games where you, our visitors, can proudly cast your vote in a strictly come dancing meets food festival fever atmosphere!

Of course, Michael Caines himself will be stepping up to the plate, donning apron and mixing it up with other chefs including the Tanner Brothers, Mark Hix and highly respected chef Lesley Waters. Other top cheffing names confirmed include Nathan Outlaw, Neil Haydock of Fifteen Cornwall, Darren Hosegove of Ashburton Cookery School and Tim Bouget of Ode, Shaldon.

We have already confirmed a number of TV chefs including:

• Masterchef : The Professionals 09 winner Steve Groves
  
  
• Raymond Blanc's The Restaurant 2008 runners up James Knight-Pacheco and Alasdair Hooper who's new BBC2 series Out of the Frying Pan begins imminently! www.bbc.co.uk/tv/comingup/plateexpectations
  
  
• BBC Masterchef 09 Mat Follas - www.thewildgarlicblog.co.uk
  
  
• BBC Masterchef 08 James Nathan - www.jamesnathan.net

• Of course, it just wouldn't be the same without festival co-founder and michelin
  starred cheffing genious Michael Caines (http://www.michaelcaines.com/) putting
  smiles on the faces of everyone thanks to his relaxed, fun & cheeky style!

Celebrity Chef Festival Cookery Theatre Timings:

These details might change but at the moment, here's the plan for each day and evening (Festival After Dark) in the Festival Cookery Theatre.

Quite simply, the Festival will be the tastiest time you've had this year, let alone being able to rub shoulders with the UK's leading chefs!