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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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustPeople
Down Hall appoints new executive chef
Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate in Essex has announced the appointment of Robert Pearce as the venue’s new executive chef. In his new role, Pearce will be responsible for overseeing the hotel’s entire culinary operations, including the modern British restaurant, Garden Room, and the brand new Fox Bar. With…
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25 AugustPeople
Simon Bonwick joins as head chef of The Princess of Shoreditch
Michelin-starred chef Simon Bonwick has been appointed head chef at The Princess of Shoreditch in East London, taking over the kitchen from chef Ruth Hansom. Previously chef and patron at Michelin-starred The Crown in Burchetts Green, Bonwick will be joining the Noble Inn’s family from the end of August. The…
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24 AugustRestaurants
Ralph & Finns announces new head chef
Scottish bar and brasserie Ralph and Finns has announced that Kevin O’Neill has been appointed as its new head chef. Previously at restaurants such as Cameron House, Rogano and The Western Club, O’Neill has unveiled a new menu that aims to feature locally sourced and freshly prepared ingredients from across…
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18 AugustRestaurants
The Franklin London appoints new head chef
Five-star hotel, The Franklin London in Knightsbridge, has announced the appointment of Claudio Covino as head chef of the hotel’s fine dining Italian restaurant, The Franklin Restaurant by Alfredo Russo. Covino brings over 25 years of industry experience and a wealth of knowledge to the role. He will be responsible…
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5 AugustRestaurants
Rarebit restaurant and bar opens in Elephant & Castle
The founders of Rarebit, an all day neighbourhood kitchen and bar, have officially opened a new site in Elephant Park in Elephant and Castle. Mark Angell and Will Nias, who have “extensive experience” in convivial neighbourhood hospitality in South London, have launched a new 55 cover site which also features…
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4 AugustRestaurants
Chef Rafael Cagali to open second restaurant
Chef Rafael Cagali, the owner of two-Michelin-starred Da Terra, has announced the opening of his second restaurant this autumn, Elis. The chef will reportedly be taking over the space that used to house the Corner Room, set within the historic Town Hall Hotel. Elis is said to be “a more…
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Jul- 2022 -29 JulyVenues & Properties
Sodexo Live unveils £1m makeover of Wigan stadium
Sodexo Live, the venue partner of the DW Stadium in Wigan, has revealed a £1m investment in the venue’s hospitality, conference and events spaces, a “notable” highlight of the venue being the newly-upgraded sports bar. The investment comes as the stadium and the group agreed on an 11-year catering and…
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26 JulyPeople
Agellus Hotels appoints new director
Agellus Hotels has announced the appointment of chef patron, Lee Bye, to the family-owned hospitality group’s board of directors. Bye reportedly worked his way through the Tuddenham Mill kitchen to become head chef in 2014 and has been recognised in the high achievers under the age of 30 working in…
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25 JulyAwards & Events
The White Cross named Great Pub Awards finalist
The White Cross in Lancaster has been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Best Young Pub Chef’ and ‘Pub of the Year Award’ at the Great British Pub Awards 2022. The White Cross is set within a refurbished cotton mill warehouse, which was transformed into a pub in the early…
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19 JulyPeople
Adam Handling appoints head chef of Ugly Butterfly
Michelin-starred chef, Adam Handling, has announced the appointment of Connor Blades as the new head chef at the Ugly Butterfly in St Ives, Cornwall. The venue is Handling’s sustainable, zero-waste restaurant that launched at the “luxurious” Carbis Bay Estate last August that offers British food inspired by Cornwall. Blades reportedly…
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