LOTTE DUNCAN

Lotte Duncan is one of the UK’s most respected food broadcasters, known for her warm, humorous presenting style and deep-rooted expertise in English cooking. With over 30 years of experience, she has become a familiar face on TV and at food festivals across the UK and beyond.

Lotte is Patron and Director of Thame Food Festival, which she co-organises with Jon Hackett. A driving force behind the event for 15 years, she is also known for founding Scrumptious Food Festivals, bringing vibrant food events to Wiltshire and Kent. Her podcast, Truly Scrumptious, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of food festivals—fun, chaotic and often hilarious.

A regular presenter on Food Network UK, Lotte has starred in shows like Great Food Live, Chopped UK, and Ready Steady Cook, as well as her own series including Simply Puddings, Feast Days and Holidays, and Quick Cooks. She’s also appeared on BBC Countryfile: Summer Diaries, Castle in the Country, Heart of the Country, and many more.

Her extensive festival work includes hosting the Interview Stage at BBC Good Food Shows, both in the UK and at the inaugural event in Dubai, where she has interviewed top names like Mary Berry, James Martin, Tom Kerridge, and Michel Roux Jr. For the past three years, she has hosted the Food Producer Stage at the Comber Earlies Festival in Northern Ireland, run by Taste Ards and Down.

Lotte has been a key judge and co-ordinator for the Great Taste Awards since 2015, judging thousands of products considered the Oscars of the food world. She has also judged for the Observer Food Monthly Awards and The World Bread Awards.

Her cookery book, Lotte’s Country Kitchen (Absolute Press), was published to critical acclaim. She has also been the face of Food Network UK’s online Cookery School, filmed numerous recipe features, and has served as Brand Ambassador for Cuisinart UK.

In addition to her media work, Lotte has run her own cookery school, and previously owned a popular café, Lotte’s Kitchen. She lives in Cornwall with her partner Jon, is mum to Daisy, and proud grandmother to two grandsons. Her father is the renowned cartoonist and playwright Robert Duncan.