Crab churros with crab aïoli and cucumber fennel salad
Owen Morgan
Owen MorganA Welsh chef, restaurateur and Spanish‑food specialist who founded the award‑winning 44 Group of tapas bars and restaurants, bringing authentic Spanish flavours and sherry‑led drinking culture to the UK.
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
No.1 Castillo Perelada Cava Brut, Spain 2024: Waitrose, £12.50
Feeling bright and zesty, this sparkling white delivers crisp green apple, lemon zest and a hint of almond on the finish, lifted by a fine, persistent mousse that keeps the palate feeling fresh and lively.
Kabab torsh, borani bademjan and shirazi salad
Leyli Homayoonfar
Leyli HomayoonfarWelsh–Persian chef, fire‑obsessed culinary innovator and founder of Bab Haus, a South Wales‑based BBQ and street‑food brand that blends Middle Eastern, Persian and Tex‑Mex flavours.
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
The Best Block Series Saperavi, Georgia, 2020: Morrisons, £12
Deep and brooding, this Saperavi‑driven red from Georgia pours dark ruby and opens with bramble‑jam fruit, liquorice and a hint of savoury spice from barrel‑ageing, backed by firm tannins and a smooth, satin‑like finish that suits bold meat dishes or hearty stews.
Spicy fish and chips
Chicken pot pies
Elliott Grover
Elliott GroverLondon‑based executive chef and culinary director at 45 Park Lane, best known for running the award‑winning CUT steakhouse and creating menus for events such as the Oscars.
Matt Tebbutt
Coconut shrimps, spicy mussels and smoked rib bites
Matt Tebbutt
Saturday Kitchen drinks recommendation
The Wine Atlas Garda, Italy, N/V: Asda, £7
Crisp and easy‑drinking, this Italian fizz from the Lake Garda region dances on the palate with juicy white peach and citrus notes, backed by a gentle spritz and a touch of soft sweetness that makes it ideal for summer salads, light seafood and casual sipping.
Key lime pie
Matt Tebbutt
Saturday Kitchen drinks recommendation
Exceptional Asti, Italy, N/V: Asda, £4.75
Perfumed and softly fizzy, this Italian sweet sparkler bursts with juicy peach and orange‑blossom notes, wrapped in a light, frothy mousse that feels fresh rather than cloying, making it perfect for desserts, fruit platters or celebratory toasts.