Sam is the Head Chef at The Old Crown Coaching Inn and the latest to join our team of ambassadors. Proudly holding a 4-star rating and two AA Rosettes, The Old Crown Coaching Inn is a place where tradition meets exceptional quality. For centuries, they’ve welcomed guests with warm
Growing up in Brighton, Jordan first learnt to cook at home with his family. A love of the outdoors, fishing, foraging and cooking over open campfires has heavily influenced his cooking style, refined by years of working under Michelin starred chefs. Jordan puts the farmers, the producers and the
Hailing from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Ashleigh has dedicated her career to the culinary arts, honing her skills across various pubs known for their exceptional food. Recently, she ascended from sous chef to head chef at The Kingham Plough, a prestigious 2 AA rosette establishment located in the scenic Cotswolds. Ashleigh
Dominic’s training saw him gain experience in many great kitchens around the world, including Kensington Place. Having spent 10 years in London, he then moved to Berkshire and the Fat Duck, before overseeing the opening of Heston Blumenthal’s Hind’s Head in Bray, where he was appointed head chef. In
Charles joined us after gaining experience at Petrus by Marcus Wareing, Per Se (at the time rated the best restaurant in New York, rated 10th in the world), Kitchen Table, Fera at Claridges, and most recently the Michelin-Starred Alyn Williams at The Westbury. His initial break came when, spotting Gordon Ramsay at a food festival, he asked
Ricki Weston was appointed Executive Chef at Whatley Manor near Malmesbury having been part of the team there for over three years. In his role as Executive Chef, Ricki oversees all food and beverage offerings at Whatley, including Michelin-starred The Dining Room, Grey’s offering a welcoming neighbourhood restaurant experience,
Hywel Jones is Executive Chef for Michelin-starred Restaurant Hywel Jones by Lucknam Park and The Brasserie. Hywel has raised the standards of the cuisine to a level that has resulted in numerous accolades including a Michelin Star. His career started with David Nichols at The Royal Garden, before
Marco Pierre White is an acclaimed chef, restaurateur and TV personality and has restaurants across the UK under different brands. At 24, he became Head Chef and joint owner of Harveys with a kitchen staff that included the young Gordon Ramsay. He became the first British chef to
