Le Cordon Bleu London hosted its annual Summer Festival on Saturday 21st June 2025. This year also marked the 130th anniversary of Le Cordon Bleu's opening, so the festival celebrated Le Cordon Bleu's rich history of excellence in culinary education.
Le Cordon Bleu Summer Festival 2025 featured interactive practical workshops and tastings with Le Cordon Bleu Master Chefs and Wine experts and demonstrations from some of the biggest chefs in the industry from some of the finest high-end restaurants. There was also a Salon Gourmet Tasting Area: a food & drinks tasting space for guests to sample and purchase some fantastic products from top partner brands.
Le Cordon Bleu London's Summer Festival 2025 hosted practical workshops throughout the day, allowing attendees to get a hands-on experience cooking at Le Cordon Bleu. Culinary workshops were priced at £50 each and included festival entrance and all the equipment required. In addition to this, the Wine & Beverages Tasting sessions were priced at just £30 and also included entry to the festival. Each workshop focussed on a different discipline based on the skills taught on the programmes and courses offered at Le Cordon Bleu London. If not purchasing a workshop or tasting, general admission to the festival was available at a cost of £15.
Le Cordon Bleu London Summer Festival 2025 featured top guest chefs hosting demonstrations throughout the day. This year saw demonstrations from Chef Antonio Milla and Chef Francisco ‘Paco’ Jose Torrico of Barrafina, Executive Pastry Chef Nicolas Houchet of The Savoy Hotel, Chef Lieven Demeestere of Arenberg, Le Cordon Bleu Master Bakers Stephane Gliniewicz & Douglas Bond Mollitt, Group Head Chef Flori Porja of Brindisa and Executive Chef Karl O'Dell of Cord restaurant.
The 2024 event included demonstrations from Senior Sous Chef Justine Bordet of Cord restaurant, Executive Pastry Chef Michael Kwan of Dorchester Hotel, Chef Patron Tom Booton of the Dorchester Grill, Chef Patron Karim Bourgi of Kayu, Head Chef Adriana Cavita of Cavita, former Galvin at Windows Executive Chef Marc Hardiman.
Le Cordon Bleu London Summer Festival 2025 featured the return of the Salon Gourmet Tasting Area. Guests visiting our 4th floor could sample and purchase products from some excellent brands. This year brands included the Cord wine bar, Brindisa, Julienne Bruno, the Peruvian Embassy pisco bar, Joli and Bethnal Green Fish Supplies.
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