Northcote announces Obsession27 lineup

Obsession27 will bring chefs from across the UK and Europe to Northcote for 17 nights of collaborative dining, with a line-up spanning established names and emerging talent.

The festival is hosted by Northcote, the Lancashire hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant led by Chef Patron and Director Lisa Goodwin-Allen. This year’s participants will travel from London and Lancashire to Oslo, Amsterdam, Belgium, Portugal and Greece, reflecting the event’s growing international reach.

• Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Northcote, Langho, Lancashire – one Michelin star
• Adéjoké Bakare, Chishuru, Fitzrovia, London – one Michelin star
• Benoit Dewitte, Restaurant Benoit & Bernard Dewitte, Kruisem, Belgium – one Michelin star
• Mikael Svensson, Kontrast, Oslo, Norway – two Michelin stars
• Pierre Minotti, Orrery Restaurant by Pierre Minotti, Marylebone, London
• Johnnie Crowe, Restaurant St. Barts, Smithfield, London – one Michelin star
• Kostas Papathanasiou, Lita, Marylebone, London – one Michelin star
• Petros Dimas, Makris, Athens, Greece – one Michelin star
• Catarina Correia, Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, Leça da Palmeira, Portugal – two Michelin stars
• Mark Birchall, Moor Hall, Aughton, Lancashire – three Michelin stars
• George Kataras, Cue, Amsterdam, Netherlands – one Michelin star
• Simon Hulstone, The Elephant, Torquay, Devon – one Michelin star
• James and Georgia Sommerin, Home, Penarth, Wales – one Michelin star
• Lewis Barker, Terre, Castlemartyr, Cork, Ireland – two Michelin stars
• Sameer Taneja, Benares, Mayfair, London – one Michelin star
• Patrick Williams, Kudu, Marylebone, London

The festival will conclude with a special gathering featuring:

• James Martin, celebrity chef and TV presenter
• Galton Blackiston, No 1 Cromer, Norfolk
• Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Northcote, Langho, Lancashire – one Michelin star

Obsession launched in 2001 as a celebration of great food, wine and the coming together of friends, old and new. Over the years, it has evolved into one of the UK’s most anticipated culinary events, while retaining its founding ethos: to offer a memorable dining experience created by some of the world’s most innovative and inspiring chefs.

For Goodwin-Allen, this edition is particularly special. Having recently celebrated 25 years at Northcote, she continues to shape the restaurant’s identity and attract leading culinary talent to the festival, helping establish its reputation as a destination for world-class gastronomy.

“Obsession has always been about bringing people together through a shared love of exceptional food. Every year, I am excited by the chefs who join us, the ideas they bring and the incredible energy that comes from having so many talented people working together in our kitchen,” she says.

“Having celebrated 25 years at Northcote recently, this year’s Obsession feels particularly special to me. It is a privilege to continue to be part of an event with such a wonderful legacy and I can’t wait to welcome this year’s chefs and our guests to Northcote for another unforgettable festival.”