Julius Roberts - Speaker

Julius Roberts is a first-generation farmer and a restaurant-trained chef on a mission to live a self-sufficient life on his family's smallholding in Dorset. His passion for sustainability, seasonality, and animal welfare is at the heart of everything he does.

He is committed to persuading others to connect with nature, encouraging them to get outside and experience the joy and romance of the natural world. Julius's lifelong love affair with food began in the kitchens of his childhood, which he regarded as magical places of bubbling cauldrons and endlessly rewarding rituals and delights. After graduating from art college, he worked in a professional London kitchen. However, the intense environment proved overwhelming, and he longed to return to the countryside, where he could grow and forage for his food, living and eating in harmony with the seasons. 

Julius cooks daily using produce he has grown on his smallholding or foraged from the surrounding woods. He brings his wealth of knowledge and ideas to even the simplest ingredients, creating food that is bursting with flavor and fun, yet still accessible for families. As he continues his journey on the farm, where he also raises pigs, chickens, sheep, and goats, Julius learns as he goes, always with the utmost respect for the countryside and its inhabitants. This combination of honest tales from farming life and delicious home-cooked recipes has captivated his legion of Instagram and TikTok followers. Julius fully embraces the pace of country life and is palpably inspired by his work. He is determined to inspire and delight others, regardless of where they are in their cooking or growing journey. Julius' television series, "A Taste of the Country," showcases his passion for farm-to-table cooking. His book, The Farm Table, offers seasonal, unfussy home cooking at its best.