Alan Coxon is a highly accomplished, multi award winning chef, TV Presenter, culinary historian, and food consultant with a distinguished career in both the culinary and media fields. Alan has gained global recognition for his expertise in gastronomy and his passion for promoting the culinary arts. He speaks passionately on food history, gastronomy, and culinary innovation.
With years of experience as head chef in luxury hotels, and a food historian, Alan has gained recognition for his ability to combine historical and modern elements of cuisine, exploring the origins of food and cooking methods while showcasing contemporary recipes. Alan is passionate about keeping the past in the present, tying in ancient culinary practices with contemporary trends, providing unique perspectives on food. He often focuses on how historical events have shaped modern cuisines, for instance how trade routes may have influenced the spices available to us now. From all of his past and present work Alan he become globally recognised for his contributions to the culinary world and has long been an advocate for food education and teaching children the importance of eating healthily.
Alan is an engaging speaker known for his dynamic presentation style with a skill for making complex topics accessible and entertaining. Alan is comfortable with delivering engaging speeches after his experience in presenting numerous TV shows on BBC and Channel 4 and has been awarded several honors for his contributions to broadcasting. Alan speaks extremely passionately on the history of food covering the topic tastes of the past for kitchens of the future, exploring where our food has come from, from farms to the supermarket shelves to our plates.
If you are looking for and entertaining and engaging speaker perfect for culinary professionals, food enthusiasts, or corporate groups interested in the historical significance in food and its deeper meanings then do not hesitate to hire Alan Coxon today!
How to hire Alan Coxon
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Alan Coxon for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Alan Coxon's Official Speaking Topics are listed below:
- Life as a TV chef
- It's a chefs life
- A taste of the past for kitchens of the future
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"His extensive knowledge and in-depth research shines through in all he does. He loves his subject and this is exemplified in all his culinary creations which really do "delight the palate". I would thoroughly recommend him as he is presentable, knowledgeable and adaptable to all types of presentations" - Yvonne, TV Director
"As a producer of TV food programmes I have worked with Alan many times over the last 12 years. As a presenter he is professional, adept at reading autocue, with a relaxed and likeable on screen presence. His encyclopaedic knowledge of food history is a producer's dream with the extra layers of editorial content it can add to a show. I hope we work together again soon" - Michael, Executive & Series Producer
"Alan is a real professional with great experience, he is knowledgeable and friendly. Under trying circumstances he managed to incorporate a great sense of humour in his culinary demonstrations and drew upon an impressive range of facts and information to entertain his audience. Alan also prepared two excellent lunches at the Embassy for food critics and lifestyle journalists leaving them all truly impressed, with all of them wishing to interview him for their titles. He also delivered a lunch for food producers, distributers and high profile guests that left everyone totally impressed. Alan was a pleasure to work with and I would certainly work with him again” - Jonathon, British Deputy High Commissioner India
"Alan is a charming and professional television chef/presenter who is extremely popular with both the production team and the viewers. He's very knowledgeable" - Elaine, TV Producer
- Winner of the coveted Gold Award: Excellence in food and drink Caterer and hotelkeeper Award (UK)
- Winner of the Cater and Hotelkeeper Innovative product of the year award (UK)
- Winner of the Midlands Business “Entrepreneur of the year award”
- Winner of the iTQi Superior Taste Award (Brussels) for globally unique products “Ale-gar”
- Winner of the Anuga Taste Innovation award (Germany)
- Winner of the “Best Potato recipe of the world” (Peru)
- Winner of the Midlands Innovation award of the year (UK)
- Finalist for the Development chef of the year award (UK)
- Winner of 5 International gold awards for Fat sculpture at salon culinaires across Europe
