James Cochran

James Cochran quietly shutters Valderrama’s

17-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

James Cochran has quietly closed his neighbourhood-style bar and fried chicken restaurant Valderrama’s in London's Islington, less than a year after it launched.

Latest opening: Valderrama’s

22-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Chef James Cochran's new neighbourhood-style venue is 'a bar that shows sport, but not a sports bar'.

James Cochran to open Islington sports bar next month

14-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

12:51 chef James Cochran will open a sports bar on Upper Street early next month that will also act as a permanent home to his lockdown-born chicken brand Around the Cluck.

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.

Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare to launch first restaurant

14-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Nigerian-born chef Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare will open her first standalone restaurant, in Brixton, later this month.

BAME in Hospitality launches mentorship scheme

06-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Not-for-profit organisation BAME in Hospitality has announced the creation of a new mentorship scheme to support Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic employees within the sector.

James Cochran launches Around the Cluck franchise scheme

22-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Chef James Cochran says he is hoping to help a select number of pubs boost their profits through the launch of an Around the Cluck franchise scheme.

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James Cochran: "Cooking at a high level still feels like a very white, privileged vocation"

06-Jul-2020 By James Cochran

The 1251 chef on suffering racial abuse in kitchens and why Black and Ethnic minority kitchen porters need to be given more help to move up the ranks.

Community Comfort to feature recipes from over 100 Black and Ethnic Minority kitchens

03-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Chefs including James Cochran, Michael Caines and Ravneet Gill have contributed to a downloadable cookbook that will raise money for two charities set-up to help Black and Ethnic Minority communities.

James Cochran's GOAT site at Croydon Boxpark has closed

09-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

The first permanent location for chef James Cochran's GOAT street food venture has closed less than six months after opening.