The Elephant Restaurant Winner of South West Chef of the Year (Professional class) 2005 Simon’s culinary career started early in his life. By his early teens he already had several... read more →
Lucknam Park Hywel JonesHywel Jones is Executive Chef at the Michelin-starred Restaurant Hywel Jones and The Brasserie at Lucknam Park, near Bath. Since his appointment in 2004, Hywel has successfully... read more →
Chef Proprietor, Kota Restaurant, Porthleven Chef/owner Jude Kereama is a New Zealander who has won awards for his restaurants in both London and Auckland before moving down to Cornwall. Since... read more →
Winslade Manor Winner of South West Chef of the Year (Professional class) 2007 Matthew Mason is the Chef Director at Winslade Manor, Clyst St Mary, near Exeter. Born and brought... read more →
Nathan Outlaw Nathan Outlaw was introduced to the professional kitchen by his father at the age of 8 when he was allowed to flip toast for the breakfast service! He... read more →
Head Chef, Àclèaf, Boringdon Hall Hotel Winner of South West Chef of the Year (Young Professional class) 2009 My first experience of cooking was when I was 5, we had... read more →
Manor House Hotel, Castle Combe Growing up in the West Midlands, Rob knew from a young age he’d one day have a career in the kitchen. At secondary school, Food... read more →
Barbican Kitchen and The Kentish Hare It was a childhood dream of The Tanner Brothers to own and operate their own establishment opening Tanners in Plymouth in 1999. In... read more →
Bidfood Born in South Africa in 1979, Seth began his love for cooking at a young age. Both his parents were very accomplished cooks who made creative and wholesome home... read more →
The Farmers Arms and The Collective at Woolsery, Devon Winner of South West Chef of the Year (Professional class) 2006 Ian spent his apprenticeship at Combe House near Honiton before... read more →