- Pub in the Park launches a major new London festival in Gunnersbury Park, celebrating the very best of the city’s Gastro pub scene.
- Celebration of established London pubs plus showcasing the latest up and coming talent.
- Cubitt House’s The Grazing Goat, The Bull & Last, The Tamil Prince and The Butcher’s Tap & Grill Chelsea all join the first wave line-up.
- Chef James Cochran to join with latest venture The Brave as well as chef talent Tom Brown, Sabrina Ghayour and Ben Tish.
- Special guests and hosts include Michel Roux, Tom Kerridge, Jay Rayner, Joe Warwick, and Grace Dent.
- Tickets will go on pre-sale 10am, Thursday 28th November 2024 – Register at pubintheparkuk.com/sign-up
Pub in the Park, the UK’s best food and music festival curated by Tom Kerridge and friends, is back for 2025, and this year celebrating the incredible London gastropub scene. Launching with a new location, Gunnersbury Park, the 3-day festival will include incredible food from the very best gastropubs in London, conversations, and demonstrations from the chefs behind them, alongside a fantastic line up of live music.
The first wave line-up promises to bring an eclectic mix to the festival including London’s biggest names, together with up-and-coming chef and pub talent. Cubitt House’s The Grazing Goat and Highgate’s very own top50 gastropub The Bull & Last join London’s Desi viral sensation The Tamil Prince and Chelsea’s The Butcher’s Tap & Grill.
If that wasn’t enough, James Cochran will bring his latest Islington pub venture The Brave to Gunnersbury Park with a fresh take on British gastropub food. Tom Brown, famed for Michelin-starred Cornerstone and latest seafood venture Pearly Queen will bring the East London vibe, with Sabrina Ghayour ‘the golden girl of Persian cookery’ and Chef royalty Ben Tish on hand with delicious live demos across the weekend.
Pub in the Park is also excited to announce the launch of The London Panel; a series of industry giants helping to curate and bring together the best chef talent for the festival. Joe Warwick, co-founder of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants will be on hand to champion the latest chef and pub talent across the city. Michelin star chef Michel Roux will host both Saturday and Sunday night with Pub in the Park mastermind Tom Kerridge launching the festival on Friday.
The Financial Time’s latest recruit Jay Rayner will not only be taking part in Q&As and signing his latest book, but also performing on the main stage with The Jay Rayner Sextet. Critic Grace Dent will be joining the lineup on the Friday, talking all things food and drink. And that’s not all – more pubs and chefs will be announced in the new year.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Pub in the Park without a jam-packed itinerary across the weekend. Kicking off with a bang on Friday, join the All Star Gala Charity Evening hosted by David and Georgia Tennant, once again supporting the charity Multibank UK. Incredible gourmet food and drink experiences will be available across all three days including Fire Pit Masterclasses, exclusive Q&A’s from the chefs, demonstrations in The Kitchen Studio and live recordings of Simon Rimmer’s Pod in the Park. Delicious drinks will be on offer across the festival including England’s leading winemaker Chapel Down as the sparkling wine sponsor.
Londoner’s can expect an incredible line up of live gigs throughout the weekend with some of the biggest names in music, with first wave announcements including Ministry of Sound Classical, Jack Savoretti, Soul II Soul, Norman Jay and Judge Jules.
Michelin-Star chef Michel Roux comments, “The London Gastro Pub scene has never been better and is probably the city’s most exciting current food genre. Pub in the Park is the perfect format for celebrating all that the City’s pubs stand for and I’m very excited to be working with the team.”
Pub in the Park will take place on the following dates at the following venues:
Pub in the Park Marlow, Higginson Park 15th – 18th May 2025
Pub in the Park London, Gunnersbury Park 30th May – 1st June 2025
Pub in the Park Reigate, Priory Park 11th – 13th July 2025
Pub in the Park St Albans, Verulamium Park 5th – 7th September 2025
Pre-sale tickets will go on sale at 10am Thursday 28th November 2024
For more information, visit www.pubintheparkuk.com/