Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced a new culinary partnership with acclaimed chef, restaurateur and television personality Anna Haugh, as it continues to invest in culinary excellence and innovation across the one million meals it serves every day. Through the partnership, Anna will collaborate closely with Sodexo’s culinary leadership team bringing her expertise to … [Read more...]
Winchester Chef Luke Emmess Reaches Semi-Finals of MasterChef: The Professionals
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Winchester’s own Luke Emmess, Head Chef at The Wykeham Arms, has stormed his way into the semi-finals of the BBC’s prestigious cooking competition, MasterChef: The Professionals. Luke impressed the judges with a series of sophisticated, flavour-packed dishes, demonstrating his technical skill and creativity under … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey Announces Chef Partnership with Claridge’s Simon Attridge
BaxterStorey has announced a new chef partnership with Simon Attridge, Culinary Director at Claridge’s. Attridge has led the culinary direction at Claridge’s since 2023, overseeing operations across all outlets at the Iconic Mayfair hotel. Prior to that, Attridge has worked for some of the biggest names in the sector, including The Gleneagles Hotel, where he won the … [Read more...]
FutureChef Final Showcases Rising SEND Culinary Talent
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Budding chefs from specialist schools and colleges around the country, the next Raymond Blancs and Angela Hartnetts, donned their aprons yesterday for the culmination of a MasterChef-style cooking competition held in Abingdon. Open to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the … [Read more...]
Hand Picked Hotels’ Weike Zhao to Appear on National Television Cookery Competition
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Weike Zhao is one of four chefs representing the North East and Yorkshire in the regional heat. Thirty two chefs from across Britain and Northern Ireland will compete for a place in the finals, with three episodes airing each week from February 24 at 7pm on BBC Two and iPlayer. The competition will be judged by chefs Tom … [Read more...]
Falls by Orry Shand, a new restaurant opening at Aberdeenshire beauty spot
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Scotland’s former national chef of the year has announced plans to open his first independent restaurant at an Aberdeenshire beauty spot this summer. Orry Shand, 36, is now breathing new life into the former Falls of Feugh restaurant, near Banchory, which closed its doors at the end of 2025. A major half a million-pound … [Read more...]
Jamie’s Italian to Open Its Doors in London Next Month
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Chef Jamie Oliver, along with the visionaries behind the Prezzo Italian rebrand, have unveiled the first images of the highly anticipated Jamie’s Italian ahead of its relaunch next month. Opening 11 March, the new restaurant in the heart of London’s Leicester Square marks the return of Jamie’s Italian to the UK. The … [Read more...]
Two Michelin-Starred Chef, Tom Sellers Set to Return to Carbis Bay Estate to Open His New Restaurant ‘MOR’
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Chef Tom Sellers of the two Michelin-starred Restaurant Story will open a new restaurant at Carbis Bay Estate this summer. MOR, which draws its name from the Cornish word for ‘sea’ will be dedicated to the rhythm and seasons of Cornwall. The opening marks an exciting return to the St Ives estate for Sellers, following the … [Read more...]
Nathan Weeks Appointed Head Chef at Fore at Hertford House
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Fore at Hertford House is delighted to announce the appointment of Nathan Weeks as Head Chef, bringing with him an impressive London restaurant pedigree and a cooking style rooted in seasonality, exceptional produce and modern British technique. Nathan joins Fore following five formative years at 45 Jermyn Street, part … [Read more...]
Headlam Hall Head Chef Cooks Up Career Move with Promotion to General Manager
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club It's all change at the top for County Durham hotel Headlam Hall, as former head chef Austen Shaw steps up to the role of General Manager - replacing David Jackson who made exactly the same move almost 30-years ago. Mr Shaw has taken over as GM after two stints as head chef at the 17th Century hotel near Darlington. … [Read more...]
A New Chapter for The Freemasons at Wiswell as Mike Shaw Takes the Helm
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Acclaimed chef Mike Shaw has been appointed Chef Patron at The Freemasons at Wiswell, marking a new chapter for the award-winning Lancashire gastropub. Nestled in the ‘chocolate-box’ village of Wiswell, near Clitheroe in the picturesque Ribble Valley, The Freemasons at Wiswell is a stylish, award-winning inn offering … [Read more...]
The Eight Colleges to Advance to Zest Quest Asia Finals Are Announced
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala have announced the finalists for the 13th annual Zest Quest Asia competition, naming eight colleges from Wales to London. The lucky 8 – always an auspicious number for the Chinese – are: Cheshire College – South and West; Coleg Llandrillo; Milton Keynes College; North Hertfordshire College; Oaklands … [Read more...]
Nieves Barragán Mohacho Takes Up Residency at The Donovan Bar
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club From 9 March, Michelin-starred chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho takes over The Donovan Bar at Brown’s Hotel for a three-month residency, bringing bold Spanish flavours and flair to one of Mayfair’s most iconic cocktail destinations. One of the defining voices of London’s Spanish dining scene, Barragán Mohacho is the force … [Read more...]
Northwest Chef to Appear on Top Cooking Show for the Second Time
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Jack Bond, head chef and co-owner of Michelin-starred and three AA rosette The Cottage in the Wood, Whinlatter, near Keswick, Cumbria, is set to appear on the 2026 season of the BBC’s Great British Menu. He features as one of four chefs representing the Northwest of England in the heats, which begin on 24 February at … [Read more...]
Conor Gadd Of Trullo to Open Burro in Covent Garden This March
Chef News is sponsored by The Kitchen Porters Club Burro, the first solo venture from Conor Gadd, chef co-owner of beloved Islington institution Trullo, will open in Covent Garden on Wednesday 11 March. The official launch will be preceded by a three day soft launch running from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March. During this period, lunch and dinner bookings will be … [Read more...]
