Chefs

Pub chefs to compete in this year’s British BBQ Battle final

16-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Two pub chefs have made the final of this year’s British BBQ Battle which takes place at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire on 18 June (tomorrow).

Pub chef wins Tilda Chef of the Year award

09-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Head chef Ian Simpson from the Grove in Ealing, West London, has been crowned Tilda Chef of the Year 2014.

Craft Guild of Chef’s Pub Restaurant Chef Award winner announced

05-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Andrew Pern chef/owner of the Star Inn, at Harome, North Yorkshire, has won Best Pub Restaurant Chef in the Craft Guild of Chef's Awards 2014.

Michelin-starred chef's new pub site named

04-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Dominic Chapman, who has been executive chef at the Royal Oak in Paley Street and the Belgian Arms in Holyport, Berkshire, is to take over Enterprise Inns' pub the Beehive in White Waltham, Berkshire.

Pub chef reaches Craft Guild of Chef’s Graduate Awards 2014 semi-final

02-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Matthew Ramsdale from the Lime Kiln in Owestry, Shropshire, is one of 20 chefs competing in the competition on 11 June.

Fuller’s launch new chef scholarship

28-May-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

London brewer and pub company Fuller, Smith & Turner have added to their training programme for chefs by launching a new three stage Chef Scholarship.

Pub Chefs make National Chef of the Year semi-finals

19-May-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Three pub chefs have made the semi-finals of the 2014 National Chef of the Year competition.

The Tavern's chef reaches final in North West Young Chef 2014

16-May-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Cara Maguire, the chef at the Tavern in Mold, Flintshire, has reached the final of the North West Young Chef competition, sponsored by Essential Cuisine.

Michelin-starred pub chef to open new restaurant

12-May-2014 By Jo Bruce

Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton is preparing to open a fish restaurant.

Chefs to compete for UK’s best slider at Docklands pub the Gun

07-May-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A London pub owned by ETM Group is to play host to an event to find the nation’s best slider.

Sharp's teams up with chef Nathan Outlaw for first pub

07-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw and Sharp’s Brewery have teamed up to take over the Mariners pub in Rock, Cornwall, which becomes brewery’s first public house.

AA Rosette chef Nigel Ramsbottom to develop menus for Exclusive Inns

06-May-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

An award-winning chef whose pub was recently acquired by Exclusive Inns has moved to a different outlet owned by the operator and will help develop menus across its three sites

Craft Guild of Chefs announces pub finalists

02-May-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

The three pub chefs in the frame for a prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs award have been named.

Pub chefs make National Awards of Excellence final

28-Apr-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Two pub chefs have made the final of the kitchen category of the National Awards of Excellence, which will be held in London on 13 May.

Pub chefs in Great British Menu 2014 grand final

28-Apr-2014 By Jo Bruce

Two pub chefs are through to the final of Great British Menu 2014.

Celebrity pub chef Tom Kerridge launches new BBC show

23-Apr-2014 By Jo Bruce

Pub chef Tom Kerridge is hosting a new BBC One show starting this week.

Michelin-starred chef Dominic Chapman to take on own pub

21-Apr-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Dominic Chapman is to leave his role as executive chef at the Michelin-starred Royal Oak and the Belgian Arms in Berkshire to take on a gastropub of his own.

Four pub chefs competing in BBC's Great British Menu

11-Apr-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

BBC’s Great British Menu is now underway, with four pub chefs among the 24 culinary experts vying for the top prize.

Three pub winners at Farm Frites Development Chef Awards

24-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Three pub operators were victorious at the inaugural Farm Frites Development Chef Awards.

National Chef of the Year Awards are open for entry

20-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

The National Chef of the Year 2014 and Young National Chef of the Year 2014 awards are open for entries.

Brakspear Pub Company takes on first apprentice chef

18-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

South-east pub operator and brewer Brakspear has appointed its first chef apprentice.

ETM Group's chef burger competition open for entries

13-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

London pub company ETM Group has opened entries for its second annual Slider Decider competition.

Award-winning chef opens Berkshire pub

10-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Publican’s Morning Advertiser award winner Justin Brown is opening a Berkshire pub this week.

Finalists in Development Chef Awards 2014 revealed

03-Mar-2014 By Jo Bruce

The pub companies making the shortlist in the inaugural Development Chef Awards have been announced.

London breweries compete to create beer for top chef

03-Mar-2014 By Jo Bruce

London breweries are fighting it out to become a ‘house’ beer for Michelin-starred restaurant Le Gavroche.

Eastbury chef Brett Sutton takes on first pub

21-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Top restaurant chef Brett Sutton has taken on his own West Country pub.

Farm Frites invites chefs to submit a new potato product for the foodservice

03-Feb-2014 By Lesley Foottit

Potato specialist Farm Frites is inviting chefs to pitch a new product idea to win a trip to Holland or Belgium.

Masterchef winner Anton Piotrowski opens second pub

22-Jan-2014

MasterChef: The Professional winner Anton Piotrowski is opening his second pub on 7 February.

BBC searches for young chefs to star in TV series

20-Jan-2014 By Lesley Foottit

The BBC is searching for ambitious young chefs to star in a new cookery series.

The Development Chef Awards are open for entries

16-Jan-2014 By Lesley Foottit

The inaugural Development Chef Awards are open for entries.

Teenagers given chance to cook at Michelin-starred James Mackenzie's Pipe and Glass pub

16-Dec-2013 By Lesley Foottit

A Michelin-starred chef is inviting teenagers to cook at his Yorkshire pub in a search for the county’s best young chef.

Oakman Inns ups menu autonomy for chefs

10-Dec-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Food-led pub group Oakman Inns is changing its group menu policy to deliver better results.

Michelin-starred Star at Harome converts corner shop to bedroom

21-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Michelin-starred the Star at Harome in north Yorkshire has converted its corner shop into a ninth bedroom.

More Scottish pubs recognised in Michelin guide

08-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

More Scottish pubs are featuring in the Michelin Guide than ever before.

Michelin Guide pub winner praises staff

04-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Michelin guide winner The Greyhound on the Test has praised the role of its employees in helping pick up the accolade.

Michelin Guide editor calls for an end to term 'gastropub'

01-Nov-2013 By Lesley Foottit

It is time to abandon the term ‘gastropub’, according to the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs Guide 2014 editor.

Chefs urged to get inspired at new Development Chef Club

24-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s sister title Restaurant is launching a Development Chef Club to inform and inspire the chef community.

Craft Guild of Chefs research chef use of social media

11-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Craft Guild of Chefs (CGC) is condusting a survey into chefs’ use of social media.

Pub chefs advised to profit from seasonality this Christmas

09-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Pub chefs should maximise seasonality on menus this Christmas, according to buying specialist Lynx Purchasing.

Michelin praise for standards in pubs

01-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The editor of the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland has praised the talent of upcoming British chefs.

Michelin Guide 2014: no new stars awarded to pubs

26-Sep-2013 By Jo Bruce

No new Michelin stars have been awarded to pubs in the new Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2014.

Chef Tom Kerridge's new TV show to air later this month

13-Sep-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The BBC2 TV show featuring award-winning pub chef Tom Kerridge will first air on 23 September.

Good Pub Guide: editors urge pubs to add chef names to menus

28-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The editors of The Good Pub Guide have called on publicans to name their chefs on their menus and websites.

Restaurant Show back with noted chefs and speakers for pubs

21-Aug-2013 By Lesley Foottit

The Restaurant Show (7 to 9 October) will bring licensees and pub chefs inspirational speakers and ideas.

Perceptions Group work experience programme expands to chefs

16-Aug-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Perceptions Group work experience programme has been expanded to cater for the demand for chefs.

Pub chef through to prestigious competition final

08-Jul-2013 By Lesley Foottit

A pub chef has been selected as a finalist in the Young National Chef of the Year competition.

Brakes launches food and menu advice guide for pub chefs

17-Jun-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Foodservice supplier Brakes will offer pubs advice on the food they serve in a new initiative to increase food profit.

Pub chefs warned to buy food carefully to combat inflation

14-Jun-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Pub chefs have been urged to make good buying choices as a defence against ‘runaway food inflation’.

Parkers Arms' Stosie Madi wins Craft Guild of Chefs Pub Chef Restaurant Award

11-Jun-2013 By Lesley Foottit

Stosie Madi of the Parkers Arms in Newton in Bowland, Lancashire took home the Craft Guild of Chefs Pub Chef Restaurant Award at last night’s ceremony.