Chef

National Chef of the Year finalists revealed

12-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The ten chefs competing in the National Chef of the Year final on 19 September have been revealed.

Flash-grilled: Philli Armitage-Mattin

12-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The MasterChef: The Professionals finalist has just begun a two-month pop-up at Number One Park Lane restaurant at InterContinental London Park Lane.

'Godfather of modern British cookery' Alastair Little dies at 72

03-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Chef, restaurateur and cookbook writer Alastair Little has died at the age of 72.

Tony Parkin takes over the stove at The Brickmakers Arms in Surrey

01-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Tony Parkin has been appointed head chef at The Brickmakers Arms in Windlesham, Surrey, following his departure from The Tudor Room at Great Fosters Hotel.

Flash-grilled: Tom Tsappis

29-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The head chef at Kiliecrankie House in Highland Perthshire, Scotland, on his favourite fast food burger, the importance of making time to eat and travel, and a decadent signature dish.

How I Got Here: Scott Hallsworth

26-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The Australian chef and restaurateur, who previously ran Freak Scene in London's Soho and recently launched Double Dragon on Rosebery Avenue in Clerkenwell, on his colourful career.

Flash-grilled: Jake Leach

22-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The Harwood Arms head chef on his career, what he'd be doing if he wasn't in kitchens, and childhood memories of fish and chips.

Richard Corrigan joins BaxterStorey and Searcys as chef partner

21-Jul-2022 By BigHospitality

Richard Corrigan has joined BaxterStorey and sister company Searcys as its chef partner.

Northcote launches chef apprenticeship programme

21-Jul-2022 By BigHospitality

Michelin-starred restaurant Northcote is launching a two-year long apprenticeship scheme for chefs.

Just 6% of the world's top restaurants are led by women, study finds

20-Jul-2022 By BigHospitality

Just 6% of the world's top restaurants are, on average, led by female chefs, a new study from international food magazine Chef's Pencil reveals.

Spencer Metzger: “We’re not stiff and old hat as people sometimes assume”

18-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The Ritz head chef, who was named Chef to Watch at this year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, on his future plans and why mastering classic French cooking techniques still matters.

Flash-grilled: Henrik Ritzén

15-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The Swedish chef, who runs the stove at the Double Red Duke in the Cotswolds, on making his peace with a bad review, Thomas Keller, and memories of Racine.

Flash-grilled: Manu Buffara

08-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The internationally-acclaimed Brazilian chef, who recently came to the UK to run a residency at Amazonico London, tells us about her career to date.

National Chef of the Year reveals 2022 semi finalists

07-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed the 40 chefs that have been selected to go through to the semi-final stage of its National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition.

Robbie Lorraine to lead the kitchen at Boys Hall

05-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Robbie Lorraine, the chef behind nostalgic restaurant Only Food and Courses, is to lead the kitchen at the soon-to-launch Boys Hall restaurant with rooms in Kent.

Tony Parkin to leave The Tudor Room

04-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Tony Parkin is set to leave The Tudor Room at Great Fosters Hotel in Surrey later this summer.

Young National Chef of the Year semi-finalists announced

01-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Fourteen young chefs have been invited to take part in the semi-final stage for the Craft Guild of Chefs Young National Chef of the Year competition.

Flash-grilled: Ben Hobson

01-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The head chef at Bob Bob Ricard City in London on a troubling Michelin memory, what he'd be doing if he wasn't in kitchens, and his dream dinner party guests.

Cartmel king: Chef of the Year Simon Rogan

29-Jun-2022 By BigHospitality

L'Enclume's promotion to three-star status this year was just one of a number of reasons why Simon Rogan was named Chef of the Year at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2022.

Santiago Lastra named in 50 Next list

27-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Santiago Lastra has been named a 'Hospitality Pioneer' in the second edition of The World's 50 Best group's 50 Next list.

Flash-grilled: Emilia Strazzanti

24-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The chef and co-founder of Sicilian ingredient supplier, meal kit and supper club brand Strazzanti on her career, from training at culinary school at 16 to running her own business.

How I Got Here: Rosalind Rathouse

22-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The South African-born founder of London’s Cookery School at Little Portland Street on realising her dream of becoming a cook, the need to treat staff fairly, and sustainability.

Paul Ainsworth and Tommy Banks launch employee exchange programme

20-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Chefs Paul Ainsworth and Tommy Banks have launched an employee exchange programme, enabling teams to swap companies for a week and experience the workings of another business.

Flash-grilled: Tom De Keyser

17-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The Hand and Flowers head chef tells us what his favourite food and drink pairing is, what he'd do if he wasn't in kitchens, and his top restaurant meals.

Ben Wilkinson to depart The Cottage in the Wood for Sussex restaurant The Pass

16-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Ben Wilkinson is to leave his roles as chef director at Lake District restaurant The Cottage in the Wood this month to take over the stove at The Pass, Sussex.

Calum Franklin leaves Holborn Dining Room after eight years

13-Jun-2022 By BigHospitality

Calum Franklin has stepped away from his role as executive head chef at Holborn Dining Room after eight years.

Flash-grilled: James Harrison

13-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The head chef at The Engine Rooms on the Great North Road in London's Finchley on his first industry job, favorite food and drink pairing, and what his signature dish is.

Houston & Hawkes partners with Sally Abé

06-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Contract caterer Houston & Hawkes has partnered with The Pem chef Sally Abé.

Flash-grilled: Jessica Préalpato

06-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The former World’s Best Pastry Chef, who recently collaborated with The Carlton Tower Jumeirah in London's Knightsbridge to create a 'unique afternoon tea experience', tells us about her career.

The Burnt Chef Project launches mental wellbeing app for hospitality sector

01-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Not-for-profit social enterprise The Burnt Chef Project has partnered with mental health service provider Thrive to launch a wellbeing app approved by the NHS that's aimed at supporting hospitality employees.

National Chef of the Year entries deadline extended

23-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The deadline for the National Chef of the Year has been extended to midnight on Monday 6 June.

Flash-grilled: Kris Yenbamroong

20-May-2022 By James McAllister

The LA-based chef behind Night + Market, who is overseeing the menu for Chet’s that has just launched at Rondo La Cave in London's Holborn, tell us about his career.

Leonor Espinosa receives The World’s Best Female Chef Award

17-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Columbia’s Leonor Espinosa has received The World’s Best Female Chef Award from The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Flash-grilled: Sean Garrett

13-May-2022 By James McAllister

The head chef at The Pig & Butcher pub in Islington on where to get the best chicken wings in west London, and a dangerous scuba diving escapade in Mexico.

Rishim Sachdeva launches £150k crowdfund to take 'mostly vegan' concept Tendril permanent

13-May-2022 By James McAllister

Former Chiltern Firehouse chef Rishim Sachdeva is looking to take his 'mostly vegan' restaurant concept Tendril permanent via a crowdfunding drive.

Nathan Eades takes the reins at The Montagu Arms

11-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Hampshire hotel The Montagu Arms has appointed former The Wild Rabbit chef Nathan Eades as executive chef.

Flash-grilled: Matt Weedon

06-May-2022 By BigHospitality

The head chef at The Feathered Nest in the Cotswolds reveals which quartet he'd have cook him his last meal and his early food memories of his nan's sandwiches.

Nathan Davies: “I contemplated giving up cooking”

03-May-2022 By Stefan Chomka

With his debut restaurant winning a Michelin star and also being named Opening of the Year, Nathan Davies has the cooking world at his feet. But it took a life-changing experience to get him there

Anna Haugh named as Monica Galetti's replacement on next series of MasterChef: The Professionals

03-May-2022 By BigHospitality

Myrtle chef Anna Haugh will replace Monica Galetti on this year’s series of MasterChef: The Professionals it has been announced.

Flash-grilled: Simon Shand

29-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The head chef of the Michelin-starred Leroy in London's Shoreditch on working as a fish monger, his dream dinner party guests, and what he'd do if he wasn't in kitchens.

Olia Hercules and Alissa Timoshkina named as 2022 Champions of Change by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards

25-Apr-2022 By BigHospitality

Olia Hercules and Alissa Timoshkina have been recognised in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2022 Champions of Change awards for their work in launching #CookForUkraine.

Flash-grilled: Ana Ortiz

21-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The Galapagos-born chef director at the newly-launched The Mess restaurant at Messums Wiltshire on the delights of fritada, her earliest food memory, and the importance of a work life balance.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards: Chef to Watch 2022 shortlist

20-Apr-2022 By BigHospitality

This year's Chef to Watch category promises to be the most hotly contested in the award's history.

Monica Galetti leaves MasterChef: The Professionals after 14 years as judge

20-Apr-2022 By BigHospitality

Monica Galetti has announced that she is stepping away from being a judge on TV cooking programme MasterChef: The Professionals.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards: Chef of the Year 2022 shortlist

20-Apr-2022 By BigHospitality

The shortlist for this year's Chef of the Year award features chefs from across the country that have had a past 12 months to remember.

Flash-grilled: Giovann Attard

14-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The newly-promoted executive head chef at Norma in London's Fitzrovia on his love of gardening, early food memories with his grandparents, and the challenge of working in restaurants

To be or knot to be: Douglas McMaster on using invasive species in cooking

14-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The chef behind zero-waste restaurant Silo in London’s Hackney has launched a new bi-monthly dinner series that champions the use of invasive ingredients, from the grey squirrel to Japanese knotweed.