Andrew Pern

Andrew, a Michelin Starred chef has kindly offered  to support us by judging the best in show . Andrew has 3 successful restaurants under his belt; the Michelin-starred The Star Inn at Harome,  The Star Inn The City and York Minster Refectory

Andrew also holds 3 Cateys   and   2008 – Pub Chef Awards – Gastropub of the year 2006 – Egon Ronay Guide Gastropub of the year 2005 – Good Pub Guide “Inn of Year as well as AA 3 Rosettes

Gilly Robinson

Head Tutor at Malton Cookery School. Former senior tutor at the Rosemary Shrager Cooking School at Swinton. Gilly has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, managing demonstration theatres at all the major shows and continues to run children’s courses at Fodder for the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Won the Food and Drink Ambassador award at the Garbutt and Elliott Food Awards,

Francesca Pern

Wife of Andrew. Hotelier and sweet tooth of the family.

Anna Lupton

Having cooked for Royalty at Carr House Farm  Cooking highlighted in  BBC Good Food Guide, Sunday Observer Breakfast Show and inclusions in cookery books. Judge of UK Rural Business Awards. Judge at Herriot Flavours Awards. Finalist in the Garbutt and Elliot Food Awards .

Adrian Dangar

Of Exotic and Wild ,author, countryman and smallholder . who lives off the land and water .Adrian is a brilliant cook and when not fishing in  the Highlands of Scotland ,taking trail rides in Patagonia, he is making and creating delicious meals in his kitchen

Sarah Walker

Daughter of the late Peter Walker who wrote the “Heartbeat ” books ,  connoisseur of Afternoon teas and Sarah certainly knows the best jam to put on those scones

Alexander McDonnell and Sarah Barlow

Marketing managers at Newby Hall who know all about quality and presentation.