Head Chef
Explore news, profiles, and leadership updates involving head chefs across the UK hospitality and foodservice sector. Our coverage highlights key appointments, career moves, chef-led openings, menu innovation, and the pivotal role head chefs play in shaping kitchen culture, operational standards, and brand identity. From fine dining restaurants and gastropubs to high-volume catering and casual dining chains, our coverage is tailored for industry professionals who understand the strategic importance of culinary leadership in driving success and consistency across the brigade.
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Sep- 2023 -18 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief
In Q2 2023, pub closures in England and Wales surged 50%, with 77 shutting down monthly, up from 51 in Q1. The total number of pubs, including vacant ones, fell to 39,404. During H1 2023, 383 pubs vanished, slightly less than 2022’s total. Wales lost the most at 52, while…
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18 SeptemberPeople
Six Baltic appoints new head chef
The rooftop restaurant on the Quayside, Six Baltic, has announced the appointment of Chris Hall as its new head chef. He takes over from Six’s former head chef Danielle Ritchie, who joined the team in 2011, and will work under food director Greg Lambert at the fine dining restaurant to…
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13 SeptemberRestaurants
New Glasgow restaurant appoints first head chef
New Glasgow restaurant, Hazel from The Scotsman Group, which is set to open in the city centre in October, has announced the appointment of Eric Avenier as its first head chef. Avenier has been appointed to launch the restaurant having previously worked across other Scotsman Group restaurants including The Corinthian…
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Aug- 2023 -24 AugustRestaurants
The Old Deanery to rebrand as restaurant with rooms
The Old Deanery in Ripon has announced plans to rebrand as a restaurant with rooms from November 2023. Alongside the restaurant, the team will also be re-opening the bedrooms, which can be taken on a dinner, bed, and breakfast basis. As a result of the plans the venue has appointed…
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17 AugustRestaurants
Galvin at Windows appoints new restaurant manager
Galvin at Windows, located on the 28th floor of London Hilton on Park Lane, has appointed Michele Toto as restaurant manager. He joins from The Ritz, where he held the position of assistant restaurant manager from 2020–2023. Over the last eight years, Toto has worked his way up through service…
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11 AugustRestaurants
Ixchel set to open in Chelsea this October
Ixchel, a new Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, is set to open on the King’s Road in Chelsea this October. The menu has been designed by Mexican-born female head chef, Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez, and consists of an all-day tapas style offering. Chef Gonzalez has previously worked at Michelin star restaurant…
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Jul- 2023 -24 JulyRestaurants
Brian Maule at Chardon d’or in Glasgow announces closure
Maule opened the restaurant in 2001 serving seasonal Scottish food after working alongside chefs like Michel Roux Jr and Albert Roux. In an announcement on Facebook restaurant Brian Maule announced its closure after 22 years of business. Detailing that the closure was due to the ‘financial burden of the new…
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14 JulyPeople
RenMor at The Headland appoints new executive chef
The newly-launched £3m Restaurant RenMor at the five-star Cornish hotel, The Headland, has announced the appointment of Gavin Edney as its new executive chef. Prior to his appointment, Edney spent almost six years as group executive chef for Castlebridge Hospitality, working with Mike Robinson to develop and open The Elder…
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13 JulyRestaurants
Bocconcino to open second site in Soho
Following the success of Italian restaurant Bocconcino in Mayfair, Mikhail Gokhner is set to open a second site in London’s Soho on 15 September. Located on 58 Great Marlborough Street, Bocconcino will specialise in Italian fare with a “contemporary flair”, including wood-fired pizzas, handmade pasta and cicchetti. With capacity for…
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13 JulyNews
Alain Ducasse appoints new head sommelier
The Dorchester hotel has recently announced the appointment of Martin Kleveta as head sommelier at the three Michelin-starred restaurant Alain Ducasse. Kleveta will be working closely with the team including chef patron Jean-Philippe Blondet, head chef Alberto Gobbo through to assistant head sommelier Maxime Lamour. He has worked in the…
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