At this year’s Cheltenham Food Festival, the Recycled Kadai takes centre stage on the Fire Stage, where cooking becomes a performance. With the fire fully visible, chefs will demonstrate essential live-fire techniques, from managing heat zones to layering flavours with real wood smoke, ideal for grilling, roasting, and slow cooking over open flames — all while showcasing the visual drama only flame cooking can deliver.
With over 40 cookware accessories, the Kadai is one of the most adaptable outdoor cookers available. Whether it’s searing, baking, or smoking, it gives chefs the freedom to explore a world of flavours beyond standard grilling. And with the unmistakable crackle of fire, the scent of wood smoke, and the communal joy of open-flame cooking, the Kadai transforms any outdoor space into a gathering place.
For nearly 20 years, Kadai has championed sustainable craftsmanship, working with skilled Indian artisans to create each piece from recycled and responsibly sourced materials. Whether you’re a first-time griller or a seasoned flame cook, the Kadai inspires people to cook, connect, and celebrate the simple pleasures of food and fire.
An essential for any aspiring BBQ chef.
FRIDAY
2.15pm to 3.00pm
Chef Adam Purnell better known as The Shropshire Lad will be Live Fire Cooking with the Kadai Fire Bowl to showcase the versatility of the Kadai Fire Bowls for outdoor cooking, with local dishes cooked over live fire.
The perfect opportunity to cook alongside the Shropshire Lad and master your outdoor cooking!
4.45pm – 5.30pm
If you love BBQ pork belly, then follow Pitmasters, The Shropshire Lad as he slow-cooks pork belly. Learn how to achieve perfectly crisp crackling and soft, tender meat for the best-ever Kadai BBQ lunch.
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SATURDAY
11.00am to 11.45am
Chef Adam Purnell better known as The Shropshire Lad will be Live Fire Cooking with the Kadai Fire Bowl to showcase the versatility of the Kadai Fire Bowls for outdoor cooking.
1.30pm to 2.15pm
Slow-cooked leg of lamb, sustainable British lamb is in season and Adam, The Shropshire Lad will guide you through how to create this delicious BBQ lamb with the meat falling off the bone!
4.00pm to 4.45pm
If you love BBQ pork belly, then follow Pitmasters, The Shropshire Lad as he slow-cooks pork belly. Learn how to achieve perfectly crisp crackling and soft, tender meat for the best-ever Kadai BBQ lunch.
The perfect opportunity to cook alongside the Shropshire Lad and master your outdoor cooking!
SUNDAY
11.30am to 12.15pm
Chef Adam Purnell better known as The Shropshire Lad will be Live Fire Cooking with the Kadai Fire Bowl to showcase the versatility of the Kadai Fire Bowls for outdoor cooking.
2.00pm to 2.45pm
Slow-cooked leg of lamb, sustainable British lamb is in season and Adam, The Shropshire Lad will guide you through how to cook this delicious BBQ lamb with the meat falling off the bone!
The perfect opportunity to learn about barbecues and using the Kadai Fire Bowls plus cook alongside the Shropshire Lad and master your outdoor cooking!