Cromer crab on the menu in popular BBC culinary panel show

Food critic Jay Rayner and his panel of experts try their hand at crab fishing of Cromer pier, where they recorded an episode of the BBC Radio 4 show The Kitchen Cabinet. Photo: CHRIS TAYLOR (Image: Copyright christaylorphoto.co.uk)

Hosted by writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner, the programme was recorded in front of a packed Pavilion Theatre, with guest appearances from some of Norfolk's own food stars, including Philip and Henry Search of Cromer coffee shop Henry's, fishmonger Julie Davies, who gave a crab-dressing demonstration, and Masterchef finalist and former consultant paediatrician Tim Kinnaird, of Norwich shop Macarons and More, who made a crab-shaped macaron.

The show is recorded at locations all over the country, with Mr Rayner and a team of experts taking questions from the audience.

Food critic Jay Rayner takes questions from the Pavilion Theatre audience at a recording of the BBC Radio 4 show The Kitchen Cabinet. Photo: CHRIS TAYLOR (Image: Copyright christaylorphoto.co.uk)

The panel also gives tips on food-related topics which, in the past, have ranged from producing the perfect pancake, to the correct way to store tomatoes.

The Cromer episode will be broadcast on May 5 at 10.30am.

Food critic Jay Rayner and his panel of experts pose for a photo on Cromer pier, where they recorded an episode of the BBC Radio 4 show The Kitchen Cabinet. Photo: CHRIS TAYLOR (Image: Copyright christaylorphoto.co.uk)

Food critic Jay Rayner recording a crab-themed episode of the BBC Radio 4 show The Kitchen Cabinet at Cromer's Pavilion Theatre. Photo: CHRIS TAYLOR (Image: Copyright christaylorphoto.co.uk)