This Morning Chef back by popular demand

PHIL Vickery will be returning to this year's show on:- Friday, 21 August 2026, and cooking live in the Cookery Theatre, sponsored by Nationwide Produce.

Having been part of the ITV This Morning family for over 25 years, Phil is firmly regarded as 1 of Britain's favourite and well known Chefs.

After starting his career as a Commis Chef at:- The Burlington Hotel. on Folkestone seafront, Phil worked his way up the kitchen ranks.

Phil has worked in:- Michael's Nook Hotel in Grasmere, Sous Chef, at the Michelin, starred Gravetye Manor, in East Grinstead, and Ian McAndrew's Michelin starred restaurant, 74, in Canterbury.

As head Chef of The Castle Hotel, in Taunton, for 9 years, Phil won an incredible string of accolades including:- a Michelin star and 4 Rosettes in the AA guide, British Meat Chef of the year, dessert Chef of the year, county restaurant of the year good food guide and Times restaurant of the year.

His no nonsense, no waffle, easy style of food has gained him many fans, but all with a serious underlying depth of food knowledge and expertise. As he will always remind you, he's just a cook.

He has become a firm favourite on the demonstration show circuit and regularly packs out, shows, halls and events around the country. He also hosts and comperes events in his relaxed easy going style.

He's been a fixture on the nation's television screens too, appearing on:- Ready Steady Cook (150 shows) Proof of the Pudding, Phil Vickery's Pudding Club, and Save Money: Good Diet., plus many more.

As the longest standing Chef on ITV This Morning for some 24 years, he presents live and pre-recorded cookery items as well as his own cookery segments from plus locations across the globe, some 150 films now. His globe -trotting has taken him to more than 40 countries and states, including:- Machu Pichu, the Amazon, great barrier reef, Rio de Janeiro, Uganda, Namibia, India, Alaska, Vietnam and the Orient Express from Bangkok to Singapore, plus many countries in Europe.

An award winning author, Phil is also a leading authority on gluten free products and the National Food Ambassador for Coeliac UK, plus food for a diabetic diet.

He has written 17 books on many subjects from pork to game, to desserts, food for diabetics and latterly frozen and canned foods.

Phil also travels the world, meeting talented people and creating amazing food in some jaw-dropping locations. From the Haddock fishermen of Aberdeenshire to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where Phil learns to cook Wagyu tenderloin. For find out more visit his website.

Phil will join BBC Gardeners' World Presenter Adam Frost and Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke as part of this year's line up.

This year's Southport Flower Show will be held at the wonderful Victoria Park on:- Thursday, 20 August to Sunday, 23 August 2026. We have lots more exciting announcements to make in the coming months.
 
Early bird tickets are now on sale now at:- SouthportFlowerShow.Co.UK. Buy tickets early and save. Children under 16 go free with a paying adult.