WBD reveals incubator productions for Food Network, discovery+
August 13, 2026
Warner Bros Discovery Access (WBD Access), the development programme connecting new and emerging talent to WBD, has announced the three episodes selected as part of its new Production Incubator programme in collaboration with Food Network and discovery+ in the UK.
Following a competitive application process, three UK production companies: Project Must Entertainment, 7FIFTY and Double FTV1 have been selected to produce one 30-minute episode for the Food Network and discovery+ format Secrets of the…, which has previously seen Tom Kerridge open the doors to his pub The Coach in Secrets of the Pub Kitchen, and Asma Khan take viewers behind the scenes of the Darjeeling Express in Secrets of the Curry Kitchen.
This Production Incubator was launched by WBD Access earlier this year to support and offer opportunities to emerging and small-to-mid-tier UK production companies who have not previously produced content for WBD’s linear channels or discovery+. The programme was designed to create new pathways into WBD, offering production companies access to commissioners, executives and production specialists while developing talent-led ideas that explore how food reflects identity, culture and community across the UK.
After taking part in a structured professional development week at WBD’s London offices, participating companies pitched their concepts to network and streaming executives and discovery+ commissioners. The three selected projects have now moved into production, with teams across WBD supporting the chosen episodes through the commissioning and production process. Karen Ross, whose credits span MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals, Roux Down the River and Secrets of the Curry Kitchen, will be working closely with WBD to Executive Produce all three episodes.
The selected episodes (w/t):
In Secrets of the Caribbean Kitchen, produced by Project Must Entertainment, Keshia Sakarah, award-winning chef and food writer, takes viewers on a journey into the heart of Caribbean cooking, uncovering the stories and treasured traditions behind some of the islands’ most-loved recipes.
Secrets of the Chinese Kitchen, produced by 7FIFTY and supported by Rock Oyster Media, sees Chef Andrew Wong invite viewers behind the scenes of his award-winning kitchen, offering access the first Chinese restaurant outside Asia to be awarded two Michelin stars.
In Secrets of the Fire Kitchen, produced by Double FTV, self-taught chef and YouTube star Adam Purnell (pictured) takes viewers deep into the Shropshire woods for a look at his unique restaurant Embers, where everything is cooked outdoors over flame, smoke and charcoal.
Charlotte Reid, VP Commissioning UK & Ireland at WBD, commented: “This Production Incubator was designed to offer brilliant emerging and mid-tier production companies new routes into Warner Bros. Discovery’s linear and streaming network. We have been hugely excited by the response to the programme and the three special episodes are a fantastic demonstration of the creativity, ambition and distinctive storytelling we hoped to uncover for Food Network. Each project brings a fresh perspective to the Secrets of the… format, celebrating the people, places and personal stories shaping the UK’s food culture today.”
Jennifer Sobol, Director, Inclusion Pipeline Programmes at WBD Access, said: “We are proud to see this Production Incubator move from development into production with three exciting episodes that reflect the breadth of culinary creativity across the UK. By supporting emerging and mid-tier production companies and helping bring these concepts to life, WBD Access continues to champion new voices, broaden access to industry opportunity and create space for more inclusive storytelling across our content and brands.”
Ravneet Gill, Chef, Restaurant Owner, Author and judge for the WBD Access Production Incubator, added: “It was a real pleasure to be part of the judging process for this brilliant programme and to see so many fresh, thoughtful ideas come through that explore the UK’s culinary scene. The selected episodes show real creativity and heart – I’m excited to see these teams bring their stories to life for Food Network and discovery+.”
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