Factual genres & subject areas · Core
Food factual
Also called: food show
ELI5
Factual or entertainment programming organised around food, cooking, restaurants, producers or culinary culture.
Used in conversation
“The proposal needs to explain the food factual, not just promise it.”
Pitch context
You may encounter “Food factual” in documentary, factual & unscripted conversations or materials.
Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.
Sources & evidence · 5
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- International Documentary Association — Non-Fiction Core Application 3.0Supporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Documentary Producers Alliance — Documentary Producers Alliance GuidelinesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Documentary Accountability Working Group — Documentary Accountability Working Group FrameworkSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Ofcom — Broadcasting CodeSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- International Documentary Association — Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair UseSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14