Flavour

About Flavour

The fortnightly show dedicated to food and drink produced and enjoyed in and around Cambridge.

Publisher

Cambridge 105 Radio

Category

arts · arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 May 2020

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

94 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Flavour: Arbury Social Cafe

   The Arbury Social café opens after eight years development. Vendors from last weeks Biodiversity and Regenerative Food fair on Parkers Piece tell us why their food & drink is so good for you and the planet. Rise Café in Hardwick cover their extensive & fun menu, and The White Horse in Barton discuss their heady mix of Thai and traditional English dishes. Presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Flavour: The Rupert Brooke

   The new head chef at The Rupert Brooke has an impressive history, having worked at Midsummer House and Alimentum, he talks about his menu plans. Rosie Sykes talks about the foodie week holidays she is involved with in Italy, and how to book. She also gives some ideas for the last of the year's blackberries. Several independents, some from around Ely, talk about their food and how to get it. Hosted by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder.

3. 

   6 Sept 2026

   Flavour: Kerb Kollective departs Riverside

   Kerb Kollective talk about their departure from Riverside and what comes next. The Maypole pub's fascinating history and how it keeps ahead of trends. The what, where, when and why of the Biodiversity and Regenerative Food Festival that's coming to Cambridge this month. Orange wines, what they are, what they're like, what foods they go with, Matthew Juggins of Dovecote cellar tells all. Lots of local food and drink news and jobs too, presented by Matt Bentman and Alan Alder

Who has been a guest on Flavour

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lee Clarke
• Cat Insana
• Alex Rushmer
• Steve Thompson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

128,612

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

81

Contact Flavour

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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