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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Nov- 2019 -14 NovemberPubs and Bars
The Felin Fach Griffin appoints Nick Brodie as head chef
Nick Brodie has been appointed head chef at The Felin Fach Griffin in Brecon. Brodie joins the pub with rooms from Llangoed Hall, where he held the title of head chef and won three AA Rosettes since 2013. He has also worked at The Queensberry, Bath and The Bath Priory,…
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13 NovemberPeople
Alexandra Hotel & Restaurant appoints new head chef
The Alexandra Hotel and Restaurant in Lyme Regis, west Dorset, has appointed Chris Chatfield as its new head chef. At the property, Chatfield will take the helm at both the Ammonite Restaurant and the Alexandra Restaurant. He said for his first menu he seeks to make the most of the…
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12 NovemberRestaurants
Old Street’s Daffodil Mulligan opens its doors
Daffodil Mulligan has opened its doors on Old Street, marking it the third London restaurant to be launched by chef Richard Corrigan. Corrigan opened the restaurant alongside John Nugent of Green and Fortune, and Tony Gibney of Gibney’s of Malahide. The Irish trio “have over a century of hospitality experience…
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12 NovemberPeople
Rick Stein appoints Pete Murt as new head chef seafood restaurant
Pete Murt has been appointed as head chef at Rick and Jill Stein’s flagship seafood restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall. He succeeds Stephane Delourme, who has moved to a group chef position to train chefs across the twelve Stein restaurants. Murt first joined the Stein team in 2000 as a kitchen…
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1 NovemberPeople
Sudbury House Hotel appoints Sam Cary as head chef
Sudbury House Hotel has appointed Sam Cary as head chef of its Magnolia Restaurant. Cary will oversee all of the food and beverage operations in the Faringdon-based hotel, including in-room dining, conferencing events, weddings and private functions. He will also be responsible for menu developments within the hotels new spa,…
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Oct- 2019 -29 OctoberPeople
Gary Duffy promoted to head chef at Rockliffe Hall
Rockliffe Hall has announced the promotion of Gary Duffy to Old Hall and Orangery head chef. Duffy succeeds Richard Allen, who decided to step down from the post after almost five years at the four AA-Rosette restaurant in Hurworth, near Darlington. Duffy is said to have worked closely with Allen,…
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28 OctoberRestaurants
The Ivy set to open in Victoria next month
The Ivy is set to open in London’s Victoria next month, following its transformation as Jamie’s Italian. Located in London Victoria’s business quarter, the restaurant will accommodate for 292 people across two storeys catering from breakfast to dinner, seven days a week. The new establishment is equipped with an upstairs…
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22 OctoberRestaurants
The Feathers opens new restaurant
The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow has completed the second phase of its refurbishment which sees the opening of its brand new restaurant, Plume@Feathers. The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow closed in August last year following a legionnaires outbreak in 2017 which caused the death of 69-year-old Elaine Brown, who contracted the…
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15 OctoberRestaurants
Kitchen W8 celebrates 10 year anniversary by retaining a Michelin Star
Kitchen W8, has marked its 10th anniversary of business this autumn by retaining its Michelin star it first acquired back in 2011. The 70-seat restaurant, which was launched in 2009 by co-owners Rebecca and Phil Howard, has gained a reputation for “professional consistency and flair” with its menus and service…
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8 OctoberRestaurants
Adare Manor wins Michelin star after multi-million pound refurb
Adare Manor’s Oak Room now stands among “the finest restaurants” worldwide after it was awarded its first Michelin star this week. The prestigious award follows two years after the manor’s debut, after following a multi-million euro renovation at its hotel in County Limerick. CEO of Adare Manor, Colm Hannon expressed…
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