Former MasterChef contestant launching new artisan community market in Sheffield

Since competing in the 2020 series of MasterChef, Raheel Mirza has branched out to host live cooking demonstrations in venues around the city.

He is now launching the Ecclesall Artisan Community Market that will include a range of food stalls from local producers, plus arts and crafts for all the family to enjoy.

Raheel will also be there selling samosa chaat, spice kits and signed cookbooks.

Raheel said he wanted to launch a market “predominantly for new start up businesses like mine that have sprung up since the pandemic started” and added it is an “opportunity for like minded traders to build a community of followers and to champion local produce and talent specifically in the S11 and S10 areas but also from acorss Sheffield.”

He added: “Come along and support local businesses. Enjoy some special artisan produce that you won't find anywhere else - right on your doorstep.

It will be held at Ecclesall Primary School on Saturday, April 23, between 11am and 4pm.

The event is free to attend and visitors are advised to use the High Storrs Road entrance.

If it is a success Raheel hopes to organise at least four of the markets a year.

In February 2021, Raheel became a Guinness World Record holder when he orchestrated 532 people cooking online simultaneously from his home – eclipsing the previous record three-fold.