This year’s Moree on a Plate Food and Wine Festival will infuse a global twist on local flavours, with celebrated intrepid chef Warren Mendes announced as a festival highlight. 

Over the past 12 months Warren has launched the third season of his hit food-and-travel series Food Trail: South Africa, and is about to commence filming Season 4, capturing South Africa’s landscapes, cultures, and flavours in every episode. Meanwhile, his debut cookbook, Food Trail South Africa, was crowned Best Celebrity Chef Cookbook in the World at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Lisbon in 2025. 

Having emerged as a culinary force, Moree on a Plate President Rebecca McMillan said the committee was thrilled to welcome such a high calibre “Celebrity Chef”, to inspire and delight at the annual festival.

With vast experience as a trusted recipe developer for the likes of Matt Preston, George Calombaris, and Gary Mehigan—and a regular contributor to delicious., taste.com.au, and SBS – Warren is genuinely passionate about fresh ingredients, and the food provenance story. 

Warren will be demonstrating a number of recipes through the Moree on a Plate Festival, to be held Saturday, May 9, at The Moree Racecourse.

Our regional producers remain at the heart of Moree on a Plate, and we're proud to showcase over 50 wonderful fresh food and beverage producers, niche boutique industries, chefs and artisans from across regional New South Wales and Queensland. Festival goers can be assured they'll go home satisfied!

Jule Jarner, consisting of Jules and Jacson Warner, is a Moree arts, culture and tourism engagement initiative, sprinkling bright, creative ideas across the community.

This energetic duo will be buzzing through our Kids Korner, managing hands-on art activation spaces and creative workshops, all free of charge. 

There is no end to Moree’s pool of talent, with our local musicians and vocalists also showcased throughout the day. 

Local teams will battle it out with the tongs to decide once and for all who really is Moree’s BBQ King or Queen. The competition is looking fierce this year with teams already committed and busy preparing their menus for the day.

Always a highlight for the little ones, this year's Kids Korner will once again include craft stations, face painting, a jumping castle, interactive demonstrations and a photo booth. Just a small taste of the smorgasbord of fun planned to keep the little ones busy and happy.