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- 2019 -16 AugustRestaurants
Wilderness Bar + Kitchen officially opens
Wilderness Bar + Kitchen, a three-storey eating, drinking and lifestyle venue in the Northern Quarter, Manchester has officially opened. The cooking at the restaurant will be modern European in style, with a kitchen team headed up by former Manchester House chef James Lord using ingredients from the most forward thinking…
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16 AugustFeatures
Erpingham House: Saving the planet one meal at a time
“Erpingham House was born from a desire to bring healthy, plant-based dining into the mainstream, and to make vegan food more readily available in Norwich,” says vegan influencer and Erpingham House managing director Loui Blake. Founded by Blake and footballers Declan Rudd and Russell Martin a little over a year…
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14 AugustPeople
Aaron Potter joins Petersham Nurseries as head chef of La Goccia
Petersham Nurseries has announced that Aaron Potter has been appointed as head chef of La Goccia, the Italian-inspired restaurant at Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden. Petersham Nurseries said at only 27-years-old, Potter has a “huge wealth of experience in fine dining, with a strong philosophy of using sustainably farmed produce that…
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5 AugustRestaurants
Carlton Park launches first vegan menu
Carlton Park Hotel is to its first vegan menu after seeing a “rising demand” from guests requesting plant-based meals. Set to be launched at the end of August, the new menu will bring together to range of meat-free and dairy-free dishes which are all made using locally sourced produce. The…
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Jul- 2019 -31 JulyRestaurants
Gisborough Hall launches new bar and grill
De Brus Bar and Grill’ has opened at Gisborough Hall hotel in North Yorkshire. The new restaurant is set to offer a casual dining and drinks throughout the day offering salads, meat and fish grills, dishes to share, vegetarian dishes and “healthy options”. The bar and grill is led by…
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29 JulyRestaurants
Wilderness Bar + Kitchen to open in Manchester this August
Wilderness Bar + Kitchen, a three story eating, drinking and lifestyle venue will open in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, on Thursday 15 August. The venue has been described as a “welcoming, relaxed space” with a “modern” approach to flavour, and the food and drink menus at Wilderness Bar and Kitchen…
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22 JulyRestaurants
The Dorchester appoints youngest ever head chef of The Grill
The Dorchester has appointed Tom Booton as head chef of it the Grill restaurant, the youngest in restaurants 88 year history. Over the coming months Tom will be behind the scenes, making way to put his own stamp on the dining room and its menus, with the unveiling anticipated for…
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17 JulyRestaurants
The Six Restaurant to open at Kings Arms Hotel
Michelin-starred chef Mark Kemspon is to open The Six Restaurant at The Kings Arms Hotel near Hampton Court Palace, this August. The Six Restaurant will feature a menu designed by Kempson and the kitchens will be headed up by head chef Jack Scoines. Local produce will be championed, with a…
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15 JulyRestaurants
Michelin-starred chef to run Linthwaite House restaurant
Boutique hotel operator Leeu Collection has appointed Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan to run the Henrock restaurant at its Linthwaite House hotel, when it opens in October. The kitchen team will be led by head chef Brian Limoges, who joins Rogan from San Francisco after working at restaurants including Quince, Birdsong…
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10 JulyRestaurants
Oddfellows On The Park recruits new pastry chef
Design-led hotel, Oddfellows On The Park has announced Clement Barbin as its new head pastry chef. Barbin joins the team at the park side boutique hotel from Bisous Bisous in Manchester, but also has a wealth of experience in Italy and France – including a stint as a pastry chef…
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