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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Jun- 2022 -10 JuneAwards & Events
Chef Gary Jones wins Special Award at Craft Guild of Chefs Awards
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons has revealed its head chef Gary Jones has been honoured with a ‘Special Award’ at the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2022. The Special Award is in recognition of going “above and beyond” in his career, which has had a “major impact and influence on the…
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8 JunePeople
Merchants Manor in Falmouth appoints new head chef
Boutique Hotel Merchants Manor has announced the appointment of Cornishman Aiden Blakely-May as the new head chef at Rastella. Rastella is the three AA-Rosette Restaurant in the four AA-Star Boutique Hotel, Merchants Manor and is Falmouth’s Highest Awarded Restaurant. Blakely-May has previously worked in Samphire Restaurant, and joined Rastella four…
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1 JunePeople
Paul Cooney announced as head chef at Oddfellows On The Park
Oddfellows Hotels has announced the appointment of Paul Cooney as its head chef at boutique hotel, Oddfellows On The Park. Cooney joins the team at the park side boutique hotel from The Townhouse in Manchester, where he held the reins for over three years. Cooney has worked and trained across…
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May- 2022 -27 MayRestaurants
Gees Restaurant & Bar reopens after £1.5m refurb
Gees Restaurant and Bar in Oxford has officially reopened this week following an investment of more than £1.5m. Diners are now able to return to the venue following a 13-week closure while the site underwent a full refurbishment. It now reopens with a renewed glasshouse and two new dining spaces,…
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27 MayBusiness
Valor Hospitality debuts chef academy amid skills shortage
Valor Hospitality, the international hotel management company, has launched a new Chef Development Academy, set to launch in August 2022, in a bid to encourage more people to embark on a culinary career, following a national skills shortage in the sector. In partnership with Umbrella Training, an expert apprenticeship and…
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20 MayRestaurants
Angela Hartnett appoints James Holah as group exec chef
ngela Hartnett has appointed James Holah as group executive chef at Angela Hartnett Ltd. Holah will be working across Michelin-starred restaurants Murano, Mayfair, and neighbourhood favourites Cafe Murano, St James, Covent Garden and Bermondsey. He joins Angela Hartnett with a wealth of experience, having held the head chef position at…
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11 MayPeople
The Montagu Arms names new executive chef
The Montagu Arms, a boutique hotel in New Forest, has appointed Nathan Eades as the new executive chef of the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant, The Terrace. In his new role, Eades will be responsible for the development and execution of the hotel’s menus, for both The Terrace and Monty’s Inn, as…
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11 MayRestaurants
Gees Restaurant to reopen this month with Matt Smith as head chef
The Oxford Collection has announced the appointment of Matt Smith as its new head chef at ‘Gees Restaurant and Bar’ ahead of its relaunch this spring. The Oxford Collection’s Grade ll-listed Victorian Glasshouse will reopen during the week commencing 23 May 2022 following a £1m+ refurbishment and expansion. It said…
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10 MayRestaurants
Abby Lee to relaunch Mambow in London
Michelin-trained head chef Abby Lee is set to relaunch Mambow in London this June, bringing the modern Malaysian cuisine to Peckham’s new concept Market Stalls, after opening her first restaurant on Commercial Street in 2020 shortly before the pandemic. Mambow is set to open alongside rotisserie chicken, beers and cocktails…
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6 MayRestaurants
Chotto Matte to open new Marleybone site this month
Chotto Matte will open its newest site in Marylebone on 20 May, expanding on its existing UK presence in Soho. The restaurant group also has international sites in Miami and Toronto. Chotto Matte has said its Marylebone location will provide a more “relaxed” hub, compared to the hustle of downtown…
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