ITV Food facts for kids

ITV Food is a special name for all the cooking shows you can watch on the ITV Network in the United Kingdom. Even though the original ITV Food website isn't around anymore, ITV still broadcasts many fun and interesting cooking programmes. You can often find these shows during the daytime.

Popular ITV Cooking Shows

ITV has shown many different cooking programmes over the years. These shows often feature famous chefs and TV personalities. They teach viewers how to cook, share recipes, and sometimes even have cooking competitions.

Early Cooking Adventures

Some of the first shows under the ITV Food banner started in the early 2000s.

• Too Many Cooks (2004–2005) was one of the first. It featured chefs like Gino D'Acampo.
• Sunday Feast (2006) was a show that helped people prepare delicious meals for the weekend.
• Soapstar Superchef (2007) was a fun competition where actors from popular TV shows competed in the kitchen. Famous chefs like Gino D'Acampo and Rosemary Shrager were involved.

Cooking Competitions and Challenges

ITV has aired many shows where people compete to show off their cooking skills.

• Britain's Best Dish (2007–2011) searched for the best home-cooked dishes across the country.
• School for Cooks (2007–2008) saw chef Rosemary Shrager teaching people how to cook better.
• BBQ Champ (2015) was a competition to find the best barbecue cook.
• Cooking with the Stars (2021–present) is a popular show where celebrities learn to cook with help from professional chefs.

Everyday Cooking and Travel Shows

Many ITV Food shows focus on making cooking easy and fun for everyone. Some also combine cooking with travel.

• Let's Do Lunch (2011–2014) was a popular daytime show with Melanie Sykes and Gino D'Acampo. They cooked quick and tasty meals. They also had a Christmas version called Let's Do Christmas.
• Gino's Italian Escape (2013–2020) followed Gino D'Acampo as he traveled around Italy, exploring its food and culture.
• The Hungry Sailors (2011–2013) featured Dick Strawbridge and James Strawbridge as they sailed around, finding local ingredients and cooking.
• Britain's Best Bakery (2012–2014) looked for the best bakeries and baked goods in Britain.

ITV continues to bring new and exciting cooking shows to its viewers, helping people learn about food and enjoy cooking.