"In Good Taste" - What really matters in food and drink today?
Wed 09 Sept
|Guild of Fine Food,
A conversation between Mallika Basu (The Kitchen Cabinet, Radio 4) and local chef and writer, Philippa Davies, about her new book 'In Good Taste'. Hear how food lovers can make an impact on how the food system works. More details/booking below.


Time & Location
09 Sept 2026, 18:30 – 21:00
Guild of Fine Food,, Kingsmead Business Park, Gillingham SP8 5FB, UK
About the Event
Here's more from host, Sarah Rudder...
You might know Mallika Basu from The Kitchen Cabinet on Radio 4. She is a writer, presenter/commentator and board adviser in food, drink and hospitality, with two published cookbooks. She's passionate about the role of food as a force for good. On September 9th she’ll be in conversation with local chef and writer Philippa Davies about her new book In Good Taste. This event is organised by The Kitchen Table and will take place at the Guild of Fine Food in Gillingham.
In Good Taste is a guide to the issues shaping our edible world today. It’s not exhaustive and it’s not meant to be preachy. It’s a starting point to help us see the bigger picture and find our place in it.
Starting with a bird’s eye view of how the food system works (and why it urgently needs transforming), the book then covers:
