10 Best BBC Food Podcasts

1. The Food Programme

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Latest K-Food (15 May, 2026)
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Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
Ranking #23 in Apple Charts (GB)
Hosts Jaega Wise, Leyla Kazim, Sheila Dillon, Dan Saladino
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.5KTwitter 38.2KInstagram 19.4K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The Food Chain

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Latest The craft of the cocktail (20 May, 2026)
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The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
Host Ruth Alexander
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 937Facebook 9.2MTwitter 585.7KInstagram 593.8K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Fed with Chris van Tulleken

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Latest Introducing What’s Up Docs? With Chris and Xand van...
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Fed with Chris van Tulleken is a new food podcast, investigating the entangled web of forces that shape what ends up on our plates. In the first series, Planet Chicken, Chris digs into the story of one of the most widely eaten meats on earth - to try to get to the truth of why we eat so much of it, and what that means for the birds, for us, and for the planet.If there's one thing Chris knows, it's what he should and shouldn't be eating.He's across the dangers of ultra-processed foods: those nutritionally empty snacks that fill our supermarket shelves and entrance our kids...MORE Host Chris van Tulleken
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 121Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. One Dish

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Latest Fried Plantain with Candice Brathwaite
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What's the one dish that holds a special place in your heart? Andi Oliver and her special guests are on a quest to discover the stories and science behind our favourite foods. From jollof rice to rice pudding, they'll unpack its secrets, from its earliest history to the chemical reactions that make it taste so good. With psychologist and nutritionist Kimberley Wilson popping in to give some scientific insight, Andi and her guest will share stories and food memories - and, of course, they'll tuck into the dish itself. All before leaving you with some top tips to perfect your own version.MORE Host Andi Oliver
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 60Facebook 1.9MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. The Kitchen Cabinet

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Latest Postbag (16 May, 2026)
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Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits that might change the way we think about food, cooking and eating. An expert panel answers audience questions.
Host Jay Rayner
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 881Facebook 8.6KTwitter 986Instagram 200.5K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Cooking with Paula McIntyre

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Latest Strawberry Meringue Parfait (16 May, 2026)
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Resident chef Paula McIntyre brings you a weekly recipe in a handy digestible ten minute download. From BBC Radio Ulster.
Host Paula McIntyre
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@hotmail.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 113Facebook 114.5KTwitter 49.2KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact