All the chef demonstrations in the Chef’s Theatre are free to watch. There will be seated and standing spots allocated on a first come first serve basis. If you want to guarantee a seat, there is a limited number of VIP Chef’s Theatre tickets available to purchase in advance.
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Olly is an award-winning wine expert, TV personality, author and podcast host. His exceptional blend of passion, enthusiasm and knowledge, as well as his unique turn of phrase, have made him one of the UKs best loved figures in the world of food and drink.
He is a regular wine expert and occasional host presenting live on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen and has a wealth of TV credits internationally. He writes for a wide range of publications including Decanter, The Independent, Iconic, Assemblage and has written eight books. His latest book WINE: Everything You Need to Know (October 2025) is an Amazon best seller.
Olly’s podcast ‘A Glass With’ has featured a dazzling array of celebrity guests including Kylie Minogue, P!NK, Sting, Dawn French and Sam Neill, to name a few.
In his role as Food Hero for P&O Cruises, Olly curates an exclusive wine list for his award-winning wine bar the Glass House across six ships and he appears regularly onboard hosting events and wine tastings.
He has been named International Wine and Spirits Communicator of the Year, Drinks Writer of the Year at the Great British Food Awards and the UK’s Drinks Ambassador to China.
Olly is Patron of the Drinks Trust and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, loves the countryside, his dog and a good pint of beer. With his extensive knowledge of all things booze, the only thing Olly is more enthusiastic about than a glass of the good stuff, is sharing it as widely as possible.
