The Foodie Guide

Describe your style of cooking

Simple flavorsome food, using seasonal ingredients that everyone knows but not always used in ways to be expected.

What dish are you most proud of?

My slow roasted lamb shoulder, many people don’t cook like this now, I get great feedback from customers and it’s so easy to cook.

What is your favourite British food?

Traditional Steak and Kidney pie with creamy mashed potato.

How do you source your ingredients?

From local suppliers where possible with good ethical policies. I also get produce from customers who bring in fresh herbs and fruit from their gardens.

If you could give up work tomorrow, what would you do?

Spend more time with my young daughter, I love this job but it can really eat into family time.

Have you ever had any unusual food requests?

Not really unusual but I do have a customer who brings me Birds Eye chillies to add to his burgers to make them extra hot.

What advice would you give any up and coming chefs?

Never close your mind to learning; you will never know everything about being a chef. Food trends, kitchen technologies and techniques continue to move and evolve and you have to keep up with them to run a successful kitchen.

Do you have any cooking tips you can share with us?

Always invest in sharp knives and invest in keeping them sharp. It’s a lot easier and safer than cooking with blunt ones.