On 1st September, Woburn local Steve Barringer will return to the kitchens at Flitwick Manor Hotel where he began his career as a pot washer in 2001. After fifteen years in the industry and with a Masterchef, The Professionals 2011 Finalist title under his belt, Barringer returns as Head Chef to put his own stamp on the hotel restaurant’s menu.
With its fine dining restaurant overlooking the terrace and beautiful hotel gardens, the 4 star hotel is excited to welcome its new Head Chef. General Manager Steven Essex comments, “We’re delighted to see Steve return to the hotel. His enthusiasm, excitement for food, and innovative use of ingredients are sure to be well received by local residents and hotel guests alike.”
Arriving in 2001, working part time within the kitchens to supplement his catering college course at Barnfield Catering College, Steve Barringer left to pursue a career as a chef. In 2011 he entered Masterchef, The Professionals and went through to be one of three finalists.
Fast forward 13 years and Steve returns to his roots. “It was always close to my heart, being a local and beginning my journey within the kitchens at Flitwick Manor. Although following Masterchef, The Professionals I received various offers for Head Chef roles, I always hoped to one day return to Flitwick Manor, where I could inject my own style into the dishes on the menu.”
Famous for his passion for focusing on simplicity and championing local and fresh produce, his signature cooking style is to showcase each components’ flavour, texture and freshness at its best. Barringer states, “I use ingredients when they are in their prime. We have access to such a variety of local producers throughout the year, we should celebrate these ingredients when they are in season.”
Barringer’s menu will therefore be seasonal and ever changing, featuring only a handful of dishes at a time, featuring a small number of ingredients presented using multiple techniques, thus showcasing the skills of the chef and presenting guests with a complete sensory experience, highlighting the numerous ways in which ingredients can shine.
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Flitwick Manor Hotel, Woburn, Church Road, Flitwick, MK45 1AE