Shaun Moffat appointed executive chef at Manchester restaurant group

The South African born chef will head up the kitchens at the three venues: Cottonopolis Food and Liquor, located in a Grade-II listed ex-warehouse building in the city’s Northern Quarter; Ancoats pub Edinburgh Castle that re-opened its doors in 2019; and  Libertine, an all-day restaurant with a community focus located within Withington’s landmark Old Bank site.

He has previously held roles with Mark Hix and the Jamie Oliver Group, as well as at John Salt, Berber & Q and more recently Manteca

“Alongside my passion-project, 'win some', I have a real devotion for only cooking in a sustainable and seasonal way. I’m really looking forward to joining the group to drive their offering further,” he says.

“I can’t wait to become a part of Manchester’s already thriving restaurant scene, and in particular, to immerse myself with its local traders, farmers and gardeners to create the best offering available.”

Moffat was also part of the senior culinary team at the sustainable and ethically responsible member’s club The Conduit and has worked at Nest, the hyper-seasonal tasting menu restaurant in Hackney.