Chef

Mathew Sherry named head chef at The Balmoral’s Number One fine-dining restaurant

18-May-2021 By Restaurant

Mathew Sherry has been named as the new head chef at The Balmoral’s Number One fine-dining restaurant.

Chef Rishim Sachdeva to launch six-month residency for 'mostly vegan' restaurant concept Tendril

17-May-2021 By James McAllister

Former Chiltern Firehouse chef Rishim Sachdeva is to launch a six-month residency at The Sun & 13 Cantons pub in London's Soho for his 'mostly vegan' restaurant concept Tendril.

Toby Burrowes joins Zuma London as head chef

17-May-2021 By James McAllister

Former Elystan Street head chef Toby Burrowes is taking over the stoves of high-end, modern-Japanese restaurant Zuma in London's Knightsbridge.

Flash-grilled: Elia Sebregondi

14-May-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef and co-owner at Italian restaurant and pasta workshop Officina 00 on giving respect to kitchen porters, his love of simplicity and a bitter first food memory.

Chet Sharma: "A lot of places have stripped back too much and lost flavour"

14-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The former The Ledbury and Moor Hall development chef is out to disrupt the top-end Indian space with his debut restaurant Bibi.

Paul Bates appointed executive chef of Hilton London Metropole

12-May-2021 By James McAllister

Hilton London Metropole, the largest Hilton hotel outside of the US, has appointed Paul Bates as its new executive chef.

Alyn Williams wins £57,000 in damages from The Westbury Hotel

12-May-2021 By James McAllister

Chef Alyn Williams has been awarded just over £57,000 in damages for unfair dismissal from his role at The Westbury Hotel in London's Mayfair.

Gino D'Acampo partners with Innside by Meliá hotels to create new hospitality empire

11-May-2021 By James McAllister

Italian celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo has partnered with Spanish hotel brand INNSiDE by Meliá to launch a series of restaurants and bars across its growing UK estate.

Maarten Geschwindt to head the food offer at Hertfordshire's The Grove

10-May-2021 By Restaurant

Maarten Geschwindt, former executive sous chef at The Savoy, has been appointed executive chef of the The Grove.

Steve Groves on his plans for Glyndebourne’s restaurants

07-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The former Roux at Parliament Square chef is taking responsibility for the whole of the famed opera house’s culinary output, including three restaurants totalling over 600 covers.

Flash-grilled: Mark Greenaway

07-May-2021 By James McAllister

The Scottish chef-patron of Mark Greenaway Restaurants on clinically dying twice, his hatred of tardiness and the importance of chef stages.

Galvin brothers join Glyndebourne for three-year tenure

05-May-2021 By Restaurant

Michelin-starred chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin have been named as new executive chefs of Glyndebourne’s fine dining Middle & Over Wallop restaurant, where they will hold tenancy for the next three years.

Persian food delivery business launched

04-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Rea Shahroudi and Mo Ali Shirazi have launched a Battersea-based food delivery brand that aims to make Persian cuisine more accessible to Londoners.

Vanilla Black's Andrew Dargue and Donna Conroy to launch cookery school

30-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Restaurateurs Andrew Dargue and Donna Conroy are to launch a cookery school in Somerset that's inspired by their innovative vegetarian fine-dining restaurant Vanilla Black, which closed last year.

Richard Turner: "We are planning for it to go at least country wide"

30-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

The chef behind London butcher Turner & George, Hawksmoor and Meatopia on his meat-focused delivery business with a conscience Dickie’s

Flash-grilled: Gareth Stevenson

30-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef at Palé Hall Hotel & Restaurant in Wales on his first industry job, his signature dish, and why Michael Caines is the industry figure he most admires.

Friday Five: the week's top news

30-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Russell Norman's new restaurant announcement, Karen Jones joining Deliveroo, and The Cinnamon Club paying tribute to 'hero' waiter Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole.

The Palmerston to open in Edinburgh

30-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Former The Harwood Arms general manager James Snowdon and Spring chef Lloyd Morse have joined forces to launch neighbourhood-style restaurant The Palmerston in Edinburgh's West End.

Sally Abé leaves The Harwood Arms

29-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Sally Abé has left her role as head chef of Michelin-starred gastropub The Harwood Arms in London's Fulham.

James Cochran launches St Vincent volcano relief fund

28-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Chef James Cochran is looking to raise £10,000 to donate to support the people of St Vincent following the eruption of its La Soufrière volcano earlier this month.

UK’s first Persian hospitality network launches for food and hospitality professionals

27-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

A social networking platform aiming to celebrate and raise awareness of Persian people and brands in the UK hospitality sector has launched this week.

Sofian Msetfi appointed executive chef of Ormer Mayfair

27-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Sofian Msetfi has been appointed executive chef of Ormer Mayfair following the departure of Kerth Gumbs earlier this month.

Flash-grilled: John Chantarasak

23-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

The Anglo Thai chef and co-founder on his favourite restaurants in Bangkok, cooking with Irish beef, and being told on Great British Menu that his food's too spicy.

Camden Town Brewery teams up with Theo Randall for beer hall concept

23-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Theo Randall is to oversee the food at Camden Town Brewery’s upcoming Camden Beer Hall.

Tom Kerridge and Marcus Rashford to launch programme to tackle child food poverty

22-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Tom Kerridge has joined forces with Manchester United footballer to launch a nationwide initiative in support of the #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign.

Tony Singh teams up with charity Social Bite to launch at home dining box

22-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Homelessness charity Social Bite has launched an at home dining box in partnership with Scottish chef and restaurateur Tony Singh.

Ashley Palmer-Watts launches delivery coffee business Artisan Coffee Co

20-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Ashley Palmer-Watts has created a new delivery coffee business called Artisan Coffee Co.

How I Got Here: Kian Samyani

20-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The chef behind Persian restaurant Berenjak Kian Samyani on snowboarding, the person that influenced him the most and staying up all night playing computer games.

Steve Groves appointed executive chef at Glyndebourne

16-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Former Roux at Parliament Square head chef Steve Groves is to oversee the kitchens at East Sussex opera house Glyndebourne as executive chef.

Kerth Gumbs parts ways with Ormer Mayfair

16-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Kerth Gumbs has left his role as executive chef at Ormer Mayfair, saying the time had come for him 'to start a new chapter' in his professional life.

Phil Howard: "pasta has the capacity to deliver pleasure in a way few things do"

14-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Phil Howard, chef-patron of Michelin-starred Chelsea restaurant Elystan Street, on launching London-based pasta delivery service OTTO, the art of food delivery, and reopening his restaurants.

People on the move in hospitality: April 2021

13-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

New appointments for Sessions Market, Crockers Henley and the Craft Guild of Chefs are among the big people moves of the past few weeks.

Alexis Gauthier: “For people to embrace plant-based we need to cover all levels of cuisine”

13-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The talented French chef that swapped foie gras for faux meat on his new ‘vegan cafeteria’ 123 Vegan at Mayfair department store Fenwick.

Phil Howard to launch London-based pasta delivery service OTTO

12-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Phil Howard is launching a London-based pasta delivery service called OTTO.

Flash-grilled: Dorian Janmaat

09-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef at The Idle Rocks and St Mawes Hotel in Cornwall on his admiration of Raymond Blanc, the importance of chef development, and pairing oysters with Bloody Marys.

Chef Mark Donald to lead high-reaching new restaurant at The Glenturret

09-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Former Number One at The Balmoral head chef Mark Donald is to oversee the opening of an ambitious fine dining restaurant at The Glenturret, Scotland’s oldest whisky distillery.

National Chef of the Year 2021 competition to tell the story of the pandemic through food

08-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2021 contenders will have to create a menu that tells their story of the 2020 pandemic through food, organiser The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed.

Skye Gyngell to launch Notting Hill farm shop

06-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Spring chef Skye Gyngell is to launch a farm shop and florist on Notting Hill’s Ledbury Road next month.

Flash-grilled: Callum Graham

01-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The head chef of Jersey fine dining restaurant Bohemia on his pet hate in the kitchen and the industry figure he most admires.

Carl Clarke to launch Future Noodles brand

30-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Chef Carl Clarke is to launch his plant-based instant noodle brand Future Noodles next month.

Richard Turner launches meat-focused delivery brand Dickie's

30-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Chef and restaurateur Richard Turner is launching meat-focused food delivery brand Dickie’s.

Tom Kerridge's Meals from Marlow launches crowdfund

29-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Tom Kerridge's Meals from Marlow food delivery charity has launched a crowdfund campaign to allow it to continue delivering free meals to key workers and people in need.

Young Chef and Young Sommelier of the Year competitions to return this year

26-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

The Chaine de Rotisseurs Young Professionals Awards are to make a return this year with the national finals of Young Chef and Young Sommelier of the Year competition taking place in June.

Flash-grilled: Stephen Simon

26-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef of Joanna's in London's Crystal Palace on the importance of patience, memories of his mum's cooking, and his dislike of plant-based meat alternatives.

Book review: Root

25-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Bristol-based chef Rob Howell’s debut book is a masterclass in extracting maximum flavour from vegetables.

Flash-grilled: Michael Gratz

19-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The Kansas City-born restaurateur and pit master, who owns London barbecue joint Prairie Fire, on memories of White Castle burgers, and starting out as a prep chef at just 13.

Ashley Palmer-Watts joins forces with cyclist Sean Yates to launch luxury getaway brand

18-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Former The Fat Duck group executive chef Ashley Palmer-Watts has joined forces with renowned English cyclist Sean Yates to launch a series of 'luxury destination getaways'.

Chef Thomas Straker set to launch first solo restaurant

18-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Former Elystan Street and Casa Cruz chef Thomas Straker is set to launch his first solo restaurant venture later this year in London's Queen's Park.

Henry Harris joins Wright Brothers as chef and beverage director

16-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Henry Harris has been appointed chef and beverage director of seafood restaurant group Wright Brothers.

Flash-grilled: Amy Elles

12-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The chef patron of The Harbour Café in Elie, Fife, on dining at The French Laundry, cooking for Raymond Blanc, and the importance of working in a restaurant you enjoy.