Breaking Bread Birmingham

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Welcome to Breaking Bread Birmingham, the ultimate food podcast that celebrates the vibrant culinary landscape of our beloved city. We are your hosts, Liam and Carl, two food-obsessed friends on a mission to uncover the hidden gems, culinary wonders, and untold stories that make Birmingham’s food scene genuinely exceptional. So join us on this mouthwatering adventure as we explore the city’s food scene, share inspiring stories, and champion Birmingham as a culinary destination worth celebrating.

  1. How To Run Successful Pub Even Though It's Harderer Now Than Ever

    15 DEC

    How To Run Successful Pub Even Though It's Harderer Now Than Ever

    In this episode, we sit down with Bex and Sarah, founders of Makers of Hospitality, to talk about how they turned The Wildmoor Oak into one of the most popular pubs around, known for outstanding home-cooked food, legendary Sunday roasts, and genuinely warm service. With a kitchen led by a Pete Jackson of Michelin-starred carters fame, quality is a given — but what really sets The Wildmoor apart is how the team is treated. Bex and Sarah believe in Will Guidara’s “unreasonable hospitality” philosophy: look after your staff properly, and they’ll look after your guests even better. We talk about: How The Wildmoor Oak was opened and what it took to get it right Why staff happiness directly impacts food, service, and atmosphere What “unreasonable hospitality” looks like in a real country pub Lessons any pub, café, or restaurant owner can take from their approach Their ambitions to open more venues and build a values-led pub group Whether you love great pubs, care about hospitality culture, or are thinking about opening your own place one day, this conversation is packed with honest insight and practical lessons. Pull up a chair — this one’s worth your time. Follow- Makers O Hospitality- https://www.instagram.com/makersofhospitality/ The Wildmoor- https://www.instagram.com/thewildmooroak/ https://thewildmooroak.co.uk/ The Plough- https://www.instagram.com/theploughinn_wollaston/ https://theploughinnwollaston.co.uk/ Us- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.i⁠⁠nstagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Opening Drone Footage From Rob At Alto Drones-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alto.drones/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Us/Buy Merch- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/⁠⁠⁠

    1h 26m
  2. You've Never Seen A Comedy Christmas Night Like This With Foka Wolf & Tat Vision

    11 DEC

    You've Never Seen A Comedy Christmas Night Like This With Foka Wolf & Tat Vision

    ’Tis the season for festive chaos, bad decisions, and crumbs everywhere.Foka Wolf and Tat Vision are back—those self-appointed ministers of mayhem—returning with their annual Christmas charity cabaret built around Britain’s greatest invention: the humble crisp. Yes, really.To mark the occasion, we sat down with them to create a crisp-fuelled, slightly unhinged take on our *favourite things in Birmingham* series. What followed was exactly what you’d expect: sharp wit, daft ideas, cultural love letters, and a sense that things could derail at any second (they do).This year’s glorious carnage is all in aid of the brilliant **St Basil’s**, supporting young people at risk of homelessness. So there’s heart beneath the madness—and plenty of laughter on top of it.If you like your Christmas spirit loud, your comedy a little feral, and your crisps taken far too seriously, this one’s for you. Watch it all. Trust us.Crisp Mass takes place on Thursday, 11th December, 7pm Norton's Digbeth. Buy Tickets Here- https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Nortons-Digbeth/Crisp-MASS/41415769/

    16 min
  3. Every Hospitality Worker Needs to Hear This- The Burnt Chef Project

    8 DEC

    Every Hospitality Worker Needs to Hear This- The Burnt Chef Project

    Hospitality is unlike any other industry.It gives people purpose, creativity, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging you rarely find anywhere else. Lifelong friendships are formed in kitchens and behind bars. For many, it’s a home. But it can also take more than it gives. In this powerful episode of Breaking Bread Birmingham, we sit down with Matt Loughrey, a former career hotelier, now Partnerships Manager at The Burnt Chef Project, to have an open, necessary conversation about mental health in hospitality, and how we can protect the people who make this industry so special. ⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicide and mental health struggles in hospitality. Matt shares why hospitality attracts such passionate, creative, and diverse people and why that same intensity can sometimes lead to burnout, silence, and crisis. Long hours, pressure-packed services, and a culture of “pushing through” have become normalised, even though they shouldn’t be. What makes this episode powerful is its hope. You’ll hear: Why hospitality is still one of the most rewarding industries to work in The hidden mental health challenges many workers quietly carry How The Burnt Chef Project is changing kitchen culture for the better What The Burnt Chef Project actually does to support chefs, front-of-house teams, and hospitality leaders Practical tools, free training, and real-world support are available right nowHow workplaces can change without losing the magic that makes hospitality what it is What leaders, colleagues, and individuals can do to look after each other The Burnt Chef Project exists because hospitality matters. Because the people in it matter. And because this industry can be better without losing its soul. This episode isn’t about walking away from hospitality; it’s about making it sustainable, kinder, and safer for everyone who pours themselves into it. If you work in hospitality, love the industry, or simply want to understand the people behind the plate, this is an episode you need to hear. Because great hospitality starts with healthy people.And nobody should suffer in silence. 🎧 Listen now. Talk more. Support each other. Follow Matt https://www.instagram.com/thechubbybrummie/ Follow The Burnt Chef Project https://www.theburntchefproject.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theburntchefproject/ Support Us/Buy Merch- ⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Opening Drone Footage From Rob At Alto Drones-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alto.drones/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 14m
  4. Once Upon A Time In Birmingham... The Story Of Brum's First Whiskey

    1 DEC

    Once Upon A Time In Birmingham... The Story Of Brum's First Whiskey

    Birmingham finally has its first whisky, and it wasn’t built by a corporation, but by two proud Brummie siblings hustling out of a back garden with nothing but grit, graft and a refusal to play by the rules. In this episode, we sit down with Joanie and Tony — the duo behind the city’s first legal whisky. From growing up in a big Irish-Brummie family to grinding through street food markets, surviving the pandemic, and fighting eleven licence applications, their journey is a masterclass in independent spirit. Small batch isn’t a marketing term here; it’s the way they breathe. Heritage grains. English barley. Local oak from Staffordshire and Tamworth. Tony, a chef of decades, treats the still like a stove: “You put good in, you get good out.” Every cut, every ferment, every decision is theirs. No shortcuts. No consultants. No pretending. This is whisky made by actual Brummies—not a brand cooked up in a boardroom miles away. We talk heritage grains, local oak, proper hospitality, and why Birmingham’s identity deserves better than chain pubs and copy-paste drink menus. This is a story about family, rebellion, and building something real for the city they love. Birmingham makes its own whisky now — and these two made it happen. Tune in Follow Spirit Of Birmingham https://spiritofbirmingham.co.uk/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/spiritofbirmingham/ Support Us/Buy Merch- ⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 54m
  5. Pip Turned One Hot Sauce Recipe Into A Community For Creatives

    24 NOV

    Pip Turned One Hot Sauce Recipe Into A Community For Creatives

    In this episode of Breaking Bread Birmingham, we sit down with Pip, creator of Pip’s Hot Sauce and the powerhouse behind some of Birmingham’s most loved artisan markets. What starts as a deep dive into a cult-favourite condiment brand quickly widens into a story about community, resilience, and building platforms that lift others up. Pip’s journey began with a scribbled, hungover recipe at The Plough. This fiery sauce quickly became a local obsession and eventually evolved into a full product range loved across the city. But the sauces were just the beginning. Drawing on her own experience as a maker, Pip went on to create trader-first markets across King’s Heath, Jewellery Quarter, Bearwood, and beyond—spaces where independent, talented creators could grow, collaborate, and actually thrive, not just turn up and pay a pitch fee. With trademark honesty and humour, Pip talks business without the Instagram gloss: the burnout, the endless logistics, the emotional labour of social media (“I fucking hate it”), and the art of learning to delegate. Alongside the chaos sits purpose, whether that’s supporting newcomers, keeping markets inclusive, or launching projects like Spudulika, a community-driven jacket potato truck offering work experience and a route into hospitality. Packed with laughs, behind-the-scenes reality checks, and a big dose of Birmingham pride, this episode celebrates what happens when passion meets graft—and how one person’s recipe can spark an entire movement. If you care about food, independents, or building community from the ground up, this one’s unmissable. Find out more about the brilliant Artisan Market- ⁠https://www.birminghamartisanmarkets.com/ Pip- ⁠https://pipshotsauce.co.uk/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pipshotsauce/ Support Us/Buy Merch- ⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 24m
  6. Glynn Purnell: Lessons From Twenty Years At The Top. Is Birmingham On The Verge Of Greatness? What The Newspapers Never Told You.

    17 NOV

    Glynn Purnell: Lessons From Twenty Years At The Top. Is Birmingham On The Verge Of Greatness? What The Newspapers Never Told You.

    Glynn Purnell — the “Yummy Brummie” himself- sits down for one of his most honest interviews to date. In this episode of Breaking Bread Birmingham, Glynn opens up about the rise of Birmingham’s food scene, how his childhood shaped his cooking, and the huge emotional toll of closing his Michelin-star restaurant after nearly 20 years. He also talks openly about media pressure, his struggles behind the scenes, and why he’s more determined than ever to stay rooted in the city that made him. We also dive into: Growing up in Chelmsley Wood & discovering food through family Winning Birmingham’s first Michelin star at Jessica’sThe legacy of Purnell’s and what led to its closureHow Birmingham transformed into a nationally recognised food cityHis brand-new restaurant, Trillium, opening in Snow HillThe resilience, humour and grit that keep him goingIf you love food, Birmingham, or stories of ambition and adversity, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 👇 Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:30 Birmingham's Best restaurants 15:14 "Chef's Nicknames" 17:40 "Football, Politics, and Blues Drama" 23:21 Saturday Traditions 27:19 "First Wok Cooking Mishap" 35:45 "Gary Rhodes: Reviving British Cuisine" 39:59 "Immersing and Adapting in Birmingham" 46:28 "Flexible Dining Experience Explained" 51:44 Resilience Despite Press Challenges 52:58 "Resolving Issues Through Accommodation" 01:03:02 "Asda Pan Cooking Story" 01:07:52 "BBC Sport Leak Discussion" 01:13:04 "Chaos in Fine Dining" 01:19:17 "Great British Menu Triumph" 01:23:40 Pork Belly and Polenta Feast 01:28:06 "Chasing Stars at 21" Follow Glynn- https://www.instagram.com/chefglynnpurnell/ Check Out Trillium- https://www.instagram.com/trilliumrestaurant/ https://www.trilliumrestaurant.co.uk/ Support Us/Buy Merch- https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk/shop/ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 29m
  7. Birmingham’s Biggest Free Food Festival: Behind the Scenes at Colmore Food Festival 2025

    1 AUG · BONUS

    Birmingham’s Biggest Free Food Festival: Behind the Scenes at Colmore Food Festival 2025

    🍴 Welcome to Colmore Food Festival 2025! 🎉We hit the heart of Birmingham’s biggest (and best!) FREE food festival to soak up the vibes, eat some incredible food, and chat with the people who make it all happen. From Michelin-starred chefs to first-time traders, this episode captures the flavour, energy, and community spirit of Colmore like never before. 🎤 Join us as we:🔥 Chat with Kelsey from Colmore BID, the powerhouse behind the event, running on no sleep and pure passion👨‍🍳 Catch up with Chef Adam Stokes (Michelin-starred Adams) on why he chose Birmingham and what’s in that insane lemon meringue🍽️ Hang with Chef Lewis Walker and the UCB team feeding the city🍔 Discover hidden gems, see familiar foodie faces, and taste dishes from Pasture, Ashes, Smith’s, Regina’s, and more🎸 Soak in the atmosphere as Black Sabbath Day pumps extra energy into the streets 💬 Expect good vibes, big flavours, and a celebration of Birmingham’s booming food scene. Whether you’re a local, a foodie, or love a good street party — this is for you. 📍 Filmed on location at Colmore Food Festival 2025🎧 Full conversations, real stories, and plates worth travelling for. 👉 Hit play. Get hungry. Fall in love with Birmingham all over again. 00:00 – Intro: Welcome to Birmingham’s Biggest Food Fest01:10 – Kelsey: Running the Festival on No Sleep04:50 – Chef Adam Stokes (Adams): Why I Chose Birmingham + Festival Menu09:15 – The Atmosphere: Food, Music & Black Sabbath Energy10:40 – Chef Lewis Walker & UCB Team: Future Chefs in Action14:30 – Local Favourites: Who’s Serving & What We’re Eating17:05 – Pop-Up Power: Pasture, Regina’s, Smith’s, and More21:20 – Community Vibes: What Makes Colmore Special24:15 – Final Thoughts: A Festival That Feeds the SoulFind Out More About Colmore Food Festival- https://colmorebusinessdistrict.com/ Follow Our Guests Amy- https://www.instagram.com/bababouttown/ Omar- https://www.instagram.com/omega.eats/ Colmore Bid- https://www.instagram.com/colmorebusinessdistrict/ Adams- https://www.instagram.com/restaurantadams/ chef Lewis Walker- https://www.instagram.com/chefwalkerucb/ Brendan- https://www.instagram.com/funnyfatbrummmie/ Music From Tom Ford-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetennischampion/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakingbreadpodcastbirmingham/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PodcastBread ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/breakingbreadpodcastuk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For full show notes and to buy the hat or T-shirts we wear in this episode, visit our Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakingbreadbirmingham.co.uk

    34 min

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    Behind the Scenes at Colmore 2025 Trailer

    We had the pleasure of recording at the awesome Colmore Food Festival 2025. Join us as we go behind the scenes and soak up the atmosphere of one of the best events of the year. Full episode out Friday 1st August

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Welcome to Breaking Bread Birmingham, the ultimate food podcast that celebrates the vibrant culinary landscape of our beloved city. We are your hosts, Liam and Carl, two food-obsessed friends on a mission to uncover the hidden gems, culinary wonders, and untold stories that make Birmingham’s food scene genuinely exceptional. So join us on this mouthwatering adventure as we explore the city’s food scene, share inspiring stories, and champion Birmingham as a culinary destination worth celebrating.

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  • Creator
    Breaking Bread Podcast
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    160
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    Explicit
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    © Breaking Bread Podcast
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