Dylan James from Careys Manor Joins the 2025 Demo Kitchen Line-Up

Joining the Demo Kitchen line-up this year is Dylan James, Head Chef at Cambium, the flagship restaurant at Careys Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst. With a background that spans some of the UK’s most prestigious kitchens – including The Goring and Lympstone Manor under Michael Caines – Dylan brings an elegant touch to seasonal cooking.

From France to the Forest

Dylan’s culinary journey has taken him from top British restaurants to a fine-dining spot near Cognac in France, where daily market visits shaped his approach to creating fresh, flavour-led dishes. Since joining Careys Manor in 2018 as Junior Sous Chef, he’s worked his way up to lead the Cambium kitchen – putting local, seasonal produce at the heart of the menu.

Live Demo: Thursday 31st July

Dylan will be joined in the Demo Kitchen by Sous Chef Louis, as they showcase two beautifully balanced seafood dishes that reflect their modern British style:

• Lobster minestrone with prawn & crab agnolotti
• Scallop & seabass ceviche with confit ginger, fennel & herb salad

📍 Demo Kitchen

📅 Thursday 31st July

🕐 1pm

Don’t miss this demo

This is a brilliant opportunity to see two skilled chefs in action and get inspired. Whether you’re a home cook or just love good food, Dylan and Louis’ demo is one not to miss. See the full line up of incredible local chefs demonstrating at the New Forest Show 2025 here!

And if you want to see what else is cooking at this year’s Show, visit our What’s On page to discover family activities, livestock shows, crafts, shopping and more.