CELEBRITY chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli is set to show off his culinary skills at Leekes Cross Hands during the Bank Holiday weekend.

The nation's favourite French chef will be cooking up a storm from midday on Sunday, May 29 as he demonstrates a selection of recipes inspired by his native French roots.

Dishes will include ratatouille and tarte tatin baked apple with caramel, both crafted using quality produce and natural ingredients.

Limited VIP tickets are available at £5 and entitle the holder to a seat in the exclusive VIP area plus enjoy a glass of bubbly. Ticket holders will be able to redeem £5 off a £30 spend in the Leekes cookshop on the day of the event plus the opportunity to meet and greet the chef himself.

Glyn Morgan, store manager at Leekes Cross Hands, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Jean-Christophe back to Cross Hands after proving such a hit with customers when he visited the store last year. We’re looking forward to seeing what’s on the menu this time around and hope our customers will be able to join us and be inspired to try to recreate the dishes at home.”

As part of the Bank Holiday celebrations customers will also be able to take advantage of spectacular summer savings across the store. To purchase one of the limited VIP tickets to see Jean Christophe Novelli at Leekes visit leekes.co.uk, call 0333 222 4120 or visit Leekes Cross Hands.