Food Rebels
Episodes
Food Rebels; Past, Present and Future
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special New Year’s Eve edition of Food Rebels, host AJ Sharp brings together a roundtable of industry experts to reflect on the seismic shif...
Christmas Eve, Lebanese Style with The Olive Oil Guy
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas Eve on Food Rebels: AJ is joined by olive oil sommelier Mazen Assaf, founder of The Olive Oil Guy, to talk festive traditions around the wor...
The Food Rebels Guide to The Christmas Food Shop
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this festive episode of Food Rebels: Getting Ready for Christmas, AJ Sharp is joined by Clare Pope to talk about one very important question: what ...
Thoughtful Foodie Gifts for a Clutter-Free Christmas
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Thoughtful Foodie Gifts for a Clutter-Free Christmas, AJ Sharp and Clare Pope share festive gift ideas for food lovers who prefer treats over festi...
Foodie Finds for Your Stocking
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this festive Food Rebels tasting special, AJ Sharp and Claire Pope dive into a gorgeous selection of stocking-filler ideas from brilliant independe...
Leading with Pulses, Purpose & People
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp is joined by Richard Peake, Managing Director of Merchant Gourmet, to explore what authentic leadership looks...
Cosy Winters in Tuscany with Amber Guinness
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, AJ Sharp interviews cook, writer and storyteller Amber Guinness, whose new book Winter in Tuscany celebrates the magic of Italy’s colder ...
It’s Time To Stop Calling It “Middle Eastern” Food
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inaccurate labels don’t taste so good anymore, it's time to start rewriting the language of food. In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp chats w...
How Bath Bombs Inspired Dinner
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week AJ Sharp meets Tina Faghihi-Hallam, the innovative co-founder of Flavour Bombs, the bold new brand reinventing how we recreate global flavou...
Gastro Diplomacy & Green Umami
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, AJ Sharp has just returned from a study tour to Copenhagen led with sustainable food consultant Simon Wright. Together they discuss the wis...
Cooking Without Borders
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week AJ Sharp is joined by the brilliant Ravinder Bhogal, chef, writer, and founder of London’s acclaimed restaurant Jikoni. Born in Kenya and ...
The Man Who Made Us Taste With Our Ears
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, AJ Sharp is joined by Professor Charles Spence, the Oxford scientist changing how we think about taste. They explore how sound, colour, lig...
Manifesting a Dream Job: Food TV Star
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AJ is joined by a Food Rebels favourite, Suzy Pelta! Suzy is back to tell us about her developing journey into TV, sharing some behind the scenes info...
Our Food Crushes
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp and Eve Tudor discuss their favourite food products, falling down every available rabbit hole along the way! ...
The Art of Smoking
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp interviews Huw Griffiths., the founder and CEO of Besmoke, a company specialising in innovative smoked ingred...
Chocolate Reimagined
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this week's episode as Charlotte Miller, founder of Caroboo, shares her inspiring journey of revolutionising chocolate! She delves into the...
The Inspirational Voice of Vietnamese Cuisine
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp is joined by Thuy Hoang, quarter-finalist of MasterChef 2023 and one of the UK’s stars in Vietnamese cuisin...
100th Episode Special
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this very special milestone, we’re celebrating with a hand-picked collection of the best moments from some of our most unforgettable guests. You...
Charcuterie Chronicles
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Food Rebels, host AJ Sharp welcomes back Dhruv Baker to discuss the exciting developments in his career, including the merger of Te...
Notes from a Private Chef
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on Food Rebels as we explore the fascinating career of Philippa Davis, a private chef, food writer, and TV presenter. From her roots on a Dors...
Let's get Peat'd Revisited
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week AJ is joined by Hannah Brown, the mastermind behind Peat’d. We hear how she transformed her whisky industry expertise into a line of mouth...
POV: GLP-1 User
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp sits down with Samantha Beeny, a PR and marketing pro in the food world, to explore her firsthand ex...
Bread and Jam
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special live episode of Food Rebels, recorded at Bread & Jam, the UK’s ultimate festival for food and drink challenger brands, AJ Sharp ...
Chalk, Clay & Chardonnay
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ On this week’s episode of Food Rebels, AJ is joined by Clare Pope, editor of Taste Kent, and food and drink marketing expert Sam Beeny for a...
The Salmon Reckoning
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of Food Rebels, AJ is joined by Ed Ayton, who leads sustainability and ethics at Abel & Cole, the organic pioneers shakin...
Food Fight
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are ultra-processed foods really doing to our health, our kids and our food culture? In this powerful episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp sits down ...
Peas, Please
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, AJ is joined by Samuel Goldsmith, senior food editor at BBC Good Food, voice of the Good Food podcast and author of The Frozen Pea Co...
AF Wine, Done Right
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Food Rebels, host AJ Sharp interviews Luke Hemsley, founder of Wednesday's Domain, a company dedicated to creating high-quality alc...
Hang Fire Rebels
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this sizzling episode of Food Rebels, host AJ Sharp fires up the mic with Sam and Shauna, the trailblazing women behind the Hang Fire Cookbook and ...
Tastes and Taboo
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AJ Sharp is joined by returning favourite Georgie Parsons for a deliciously meandering conversation covering everything from fine dining in South Afri...
Food Made Fancy
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, AJ Sharp is joined by the incredible Maria Bradford – chef, cookbook author, and founder of Shwen Shwen, the newly opened Sierra Le...
Misfits and Rebels
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a misfit or a rebel, and is everyone just fed up with the status quo in the food industry? Join us for a very special live recording of t...
Raising Rebels
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, AJ Sharp gets stuck into a proper foodie chat with Louisa Mitchell, founder of Wildly Tasty, on why our little rebels deserve flavour...
The Art Of Mindful Snacking
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Food Rebels, AJ Sharp meets Cathy Moseley, the founder of Boundless, the UK-based snack brand shaking up the gut health scene. From the ...
Flavour, Family & Fire
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this vibrant and flavour-packed episode, Don Martin, founder of Winnie’s Original, shares the story behind his bold, Caribbean-inspired condiment...
Chilli, Courage & Creativity
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this fiery episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp chats with the brilliant Dominique Woolf – musician, writer, and founder of The Woolf’s Kitchen –...
The Chef Who Lost Her Taste
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this moving episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp speaks with Julie Friend, a MasterChef winner and food writer, about her personal journey with cancer....
Sweet Heat
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🔥 In this sizzling episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp meets Dan Shearman: eco-chef, food truck renegade, and the bold founder of the UK’s original ...
The Joy Of Pasta
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Food Rebels, AJ Sharp is joined by Imogen Royall from Northern Pasta Co. – the pasta pioneers turning your average dinner into a delic...
Food Is My Love Lanuage
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Food Rebels, AJ is joined by the brilliant Gok Wan for a heartfelt, honest, and often hilarious conversation about his lifelong love of f...
Devilishly Delicious
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Food Rebels, AJ sits down with Richard Parson, MD of the legendary Fudge Kitchen 🍬 From old-school fudge-making to bold flavour innova...
From Boring To Bold
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join AJ Sharp, as she sits down with Ella Mckay, the brilliant mind behind Fatso 🍫 Ella shares how she’s making dark chocolate fun, indulgent, a...
Gut Matters Revisited
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🌿 Last up in the Food Rebels Expert Series… we're revisiting Gut Matters! 🌿 Guest presenter Dhruv Baker joins AJ Sharp to dive into th...
Drink To Thrive Revisited
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to shine the spotlight back on our Drink to Thrive episode! 🔦 Host AJ Sharp and guest presenter Rebecca Woollard dive into the ...
Uplevel Your Cooking Revisited
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AJ’s got her hands full with some seriously exciting projects so can't jump into the presenting seat for a couple of weeks, but the foodie chat doe...
The Food Processing Debate
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, AJ Sharp is joined by Laurie Fermor of Freddie’s Farm to leap into the world of ultra-processed foods. The pair discuss the dangers of hy...
A Lovers Gift
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💕 Love is timeless… and so is this episode! 💕 We’re bringing back our Valentine’s Special because it’s just too good not to revisit! Whe...
The Art of Tasting
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, AJ Sharp is reunited with Eve Tudor, and Suzy Pelta as they take a deep dive into the world of food judging. We also hear more about the co...
Jay Rayner: Nights Out At Home
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Food Rebels, AJ is joined by Jay Rayner - the legendary restaurant critic, to chat about his latest book, Nights Out At Home. Jay expla...
Heston Blumenthal; Question Everything
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Food Rebels, we’re thrilled to welcome culinary legend Heston Blumenthal. Join AJ Sharp in this special feature length episode as she d...
Drinks with a Conscience
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re sharing some of our favourite moments with drinks brands who are doing things a little differently. It’s a great one for some insp...
Having a Waffle
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, AJ is joined by the fantastic co-founders of frozen bakery brand Griddle. Ella Harland and Sophie McGregor discuss their mission to bring h...
New Beginnings
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re starting 2025 with a look back at how some of the ultimate food rebels began their journeys. Make sure to check out the full episodes below. L...
The Best of 2024
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a very special Christmas episode featuring some of our favourite moments from the year. If you haven't already, check out the full e...
Christmas Gift Guide 2024
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, AJ is joined by producer Georgie for a mouthwatering episode. Tune in to hear the duo dish up their ultimate 2024 food and drink picks, wit...
The Christmas Food Show
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Food Rebels, AJ Sharp and Georgie Parsons are joined by the festive and flavour-loving Oliver Nohl-Oser for a Christmas Food Special! Get...
Energising Sustainability
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week AJ is joined by Huib Van Bockel, founder of Tenzing, and former Red Bull employee, as he dives into the highs and lows of launching a sustai...
ManiLife is the Nutz
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is absolutely nuts! 🥜 AJ and Georgie are joined in the studios by Stu from @manilife_, who spills the secrets behind crafting ...
Festive Pie Perfection
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AJ is away this week, so as we are rapidly approaching Christmas, this week we’re revisiting one of our favourite episodes from last year’s festi...
Let's get Peat'd
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week AJ is joined by Hannah Brown, the mastermind behind Peat’d. We hear how she transformed her whisky industry expertise into a line of mouth...
Squeeze the Day
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into Food Rebels with AJ Sharp as she chats with Tor from The Collective, diving into the journey of creating yogurt that’s both kid-friendly a...
Getting Into A Pickle
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, AJ is joined by Food Editor, Eve Tudor and Lorraine's Cake Club winner, Suzy Pelta. From meeting at the Great Taste Awards jud...
Botivo Aperitivo
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join AJ Sharp as she chats with Imme Ermgassen, the co-Founder of Botivo, a refreshing non-alcoholic botanical aperitivo! Discover the art of crafting...
Channel Swims & Sustainable Sips
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ kicks things off with by recounting her perilous Channel crossing and awe at her friends’ remarkable achievement ...
Eating Snails and Swimming the Channel
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Food Rebels, Georgie teaches us how to eat the snails from your garden, why you should stick eyes on cauliflowers this Halloween. A...
Getting into a Jam
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Food Rebels! After a brief summer break, we're recharged and ready to bring you the best Food Founder stories. In this episode, we div...
Manilife is the Nutz
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From smooth, crunchy, and even cocoa-infused peanut butter, what makes an exceptional peanut experience?
Capsicana et Moi
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a dinner match made in foodie heaven! The ultimate Latin American inspired food brand Capsicana delight us with some fajitas, with a delicious ...
Seeds for Days
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join AJ Sharp and Georgie as they dive into the journey of Linwoods Health Foods with Patrick Woods. We learn about the journey from Patrick's grandfa...
Pearls of Flavour
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into the world of caviar and discover its delicious varieties. Plus, we have some tasty pairings for you to try!
Gut Loving Goodness
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the rebels throw open the doors to the world of gut health and next-level energy! First up, we meet Monique Farquharson, founder of The M...
Drink Well
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Food Rebels, we're looking to the future of drinks! Tom Bell, the rebel behind DrinkWell, joins us to discuss the changing landscape o...
Sustainable Food Heroes
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, AJ and Georgie are joined by two rebels on a mission to fight food waste and make our food system more sustainable. James Eid, founder o...
Nut Butter Flow
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AJ is back in the studio after her Goldman Sachs MBA course! This week, she dives deep into the world of challenger brands with Georgie, dishing up al...
Rebellious Vines
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Sam Beeny's last show with producer Georgie before AJ returns from completing her MBA and they're chatting to two rebellious winemakers who clear...
Cold Brew & Cocktails
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Food Rebels producer Georgie and guest-presenter Sam Beeny dive head first into the world of coffee. They are joined by guests Theo Garcia,...
Condiments & Conscious Cooking
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a flavour fiesta! We're joined by Rachel Pynenburg, the condiment queen behind Miam Jars, whose creations unlock a world of deliciousn...
WTF are UPFs
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week AJ is joined by Georgie, Clare, and Claire for a conversation that flips the script on our relationship with food. Georgie starts things off...
Decadent Delights
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AJ and Georgie are in for a treat as they are joined by chocolate expert Oli Shorts from Seed and Bean and artisan macaron maker Laura Hickman from Li...
Unbe-LEAF-able Salad
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the warmer days make a welcome return, AJ and Georgie talk about how easy it is to grow your own salad and make your own dressing. They are join...
Chic Chic Hooray!
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hummus-t be love in the studio this week as AJ Sharp and guest co-host Georgie Parsons meet snacking entrepreneurs, Hannah from ChicP and Chester from...
Savoury Eats & Sweet Treats
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AJ and guest presenter Dhruv Baker meet vegan chef Abi Franklin, recently returned from 6 years in Shanghai, creating delicious dishes, which get a bi...
Pairing Perfection
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pairing cheese with wine or even whisky is something of an art. Jessica Summer, an expert in cheese and wine gives AJ and guest presenter Dhruv Baker ...
Gut Matters
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we turn the spotlight on gut health and how it can impact everything from our immunity to our mental health. Guest presenter Dhruv joins AJ ...
(Half a Century of) Cutting the Mustard
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the rebel grows up? AJ is joined by guest presenter Dhruv Baker and they get under the skin of Britain's best-loved condiment brand ...
The Oat Show
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you eat a snack bar which was sold without a wrapper? We discover a real food rebel in Kieran Stanbridge from One Good Thing in a concept he des...
Too Cool for Gluten
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We find out if AJ is at good at tasting as we all hope she is, as Georgie sets up a surprise tasting of popular food items and their gluten free count...
It's all Cricket
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever eaten insects before? No? Well, AJ's not too sure about the idea of this either, but will Clare Best from Saved be able to convince her ...
To Drink or to Mushroom
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a love-in this week as Justin Horne and Piers Milburn share a mutual respect of all things eco, home-grown and foraged. AJ Sharp is joine...
Vodka in the Post?
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, since AJ’s damp January is well and truly over, she is delighted to meet Helen Matheson-Pollock from Nine Oaks Vineyard and Ivo Devereux from...
A Lover's Gift
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AJ Sharp decided not to invite any guests on the show this week for fear of offending anyone with her total apathy towards the day dedicated to love....
Drinking Cappuccino before Noon
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AJ Sharp is joined by Show Producer Georgie Parsons, who jumps into the presenting role this week and they’re talking about coffee. They taste thro...
The Original Food Rebel • BONUS Episode
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Sams, the original Food Rebel, has a wealth of tales to share, and so we decided to release a bonus unedited version of the conversation we had...
What's behind those Great Taste stickers?
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christabel joins AJ for the last Guild of Fine Food takeover show to discuss everything Great Taste. They discuss the meticulous judging process, and...
30 Years of Great Taste
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Great Taste and guest presenter Christabel Cairns from the Guild of Fine Food joins AJ to celebrate this amaz...
Tomorrow’s Tastes
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We kick 2024 off by chatting with food industry experts, Christabel Cairns from the Guild of Fine Food and host AJ Sharp, Founder of Sharp. Together,...
Best of 2023
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Food Rebels' first year draws to a close, AJ shares some of her favourite moments from our 2023 episodes. From Fairtrade chocolate to smoking sa...
Christmas Cheats
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas, you festive rebels! This week's episode is all about how to cheat at Christmas. Join AJ, Eloise Huntly, and Georgie Parsons as they s...
Festive Pie Perfection
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guests Chef Calum and Katie Curtis from Dickinson & Morris join AJ in the studio this week to unveil their festive showstopper pork pie! The pe...
Cheese, Glorious Cheese
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AJ and this week's guest presenter Christabel Cairns from the Guild of Fine Food are joined by two of the judges from the World Cheese Awards; The Ch...