Palé Hall appoints new head chef
Sam Griffiths, who was named ‘Welsh Chef of the Year’ in 2021, is currently the executive sous chef in The Chester Grosvenor’s restaurant Arkle
Palé Hall has announced the appointment of Sam Griffiths as its new head chef, who will join the five-star hotel later this summer.
He replaces Gareth Stevenson in his role as head chef, which he held since the venue’s opening.
Griffiths, who was named ‘Welsh Chef of the Year’ in 2021, is currently the executive sous chef in The Chester Grosvenor’s restaurant Arkle where he oversees the whole food and beverage operation.
As well as securing a new head chef, Declan O’Driscoll, the current head chef of the Brasserie at The Chester Grosvenor will also be joining as a senior member of the Palé Hall team, along with Robin Evans as its head pastry chef.
Debbie Cappadona, general manager of Palé Hall, said: “We are excited that Palé is entering a new phase of her culinary journey. We feel that Sam’s food is the perfect next step for our development, blending classic cooking with a lightness of touch to suit modern times.
“Sam served for seven years under Michelin-starred chef Simon Radley, who brought Sam to our attention with his full recommendation.”
She added: “We are grateful to Gareth for all he has done and we wish him well in his next endeavour.”