The Fat Duck

Grantley Arms reopens with ex-Gherkin chef

22-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

The Grantley Arms in Wonersh has relaunched with chef-patron – former head chef at Searcys – Matt Edmonds at the helm.

Top 50 Gastropubs

Who are the movers and shakers on the Top 50 Gastropubs list?

28-Jan-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

This year’s Top 50 Gastropubs saw a massive influx of 17 new entries – more than ever before. On top of that, several pubs climbed unexpectedly up the list. Here are the most notable movers.

NEW OPENING

Searcys and Fat Duck chefs enlisted for new Surrey pub

08-Oct-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Matt Edmonds, head chef at restaurant and bar Searcys, at the top of the Gherkin, London, has taken the job of chef patron at Surrey pub the Grantley Arms, Wonersh, as it re-opens under new management this month.

New head chef at Heston Blumenthal pub

05-Jan-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Heston Blumenthal has named a new head chef at his Michelin-starred pub the Hinds Head, in Bray, Berkshire.

Michelin-starred chef Dominic Chapman: 'brilliant rollercoaster' first month at pub venture

12-Sep-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Michelin-starred chef Dominic Chapman has described his first month in charge of his new pub venture as “brilliant rollercoaster”.

Great British Menu winner’s reaction

09-Jun-2014 By Jo Bruce

The winning pub chefs in Great British Menu 2014 have seen a big boost to trade since appearing in the nine-week show.

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.

Michelin chef takes on Brakspear pub

14-Nov-2011 By Lesley Foottit

A top Michelin chef has reopened a Brakspear pub following a floor to ceiling refurbishment.

Heston joins Hospitality Action as patron

31-May-2011 By Lesley Foottit

Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal has been named as the new Principle Patron of the industry charity Hospitality Action. The charity has also...

Heston hails staff at Hinds Head pub

09-Sep-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Heston Blumenthal has hailed the hard work of his staff at his Hinds Head pub after being named Michelin Pub of the Year 2011.

Heston's Hinds Head is Michelin pub of the year

08-Sep-2010 By Jo Bruce

Heston Blumenthal's Hinds Head in Bray-on-Thames, Berkshire, has been named as Pub of the Year in the new Michelin Eating Out in Pubs guide.

Heston opens second pub in Bray

19-Aug-2010 By Jo Bruce

It's not just the cooking of his chips that chef Heston Blumenthal likes to do by the triple — he has just opened his third outlet in Bray.

Heston buys second pub in Bray

30-Apr-2010 By Ewan Turney

Celeb chef Heston Blumenthal has bought a second pub in Bray — opposite his Fat Duck restaurant. Blumenthal, who already also owns the Hind's Head...

Star Inn re-opens after norovirus outbreak

10-Nov-2009 By Jo Bruce

The Michelin-starred Star Inn at Harome, near Helmsley, in North Yorkshire, has re-opened following an outbreak of the norovirus. The Star Inn, run...

Pubs warned after shellfish blamed for Fat Duck food poisoning

11-Sep-2009

Pubs and restaurants are being warned to check their procedures for handling shellfish in the wake of the report into the outbreak of food poisoning...

Pub chef wins Tatler Restaurant Award

22-Jan-2009 By Claire Elliott

The award for best young chef at the 2009 Tatler Louis Roederer Restaurant Awards has gone to a pub chef. Dominic Chapman, of the Royal Oak in Paley...

Pub food 'more exciting than ever' says Heston Blumenthal

16-Jul-2008

Growing consumer interest in local food and traditional dishes is making pubs more attractive than ever for people eating out, according to celebrity...

Hinds Head

26-Nov-2007

Owner/licensees: the Fat Duck Group Tenure: Freehold Head chef: Heston Blumenthal Covers per week: More than 1,000 a week Covers for diners: 200...

Basic instinct

23-Aug-2007

After two years working with Heston Blumenthal, chef Emily Watkins has turned to traditional English cooking at her first pub, Mark Taylor reports...

Runaway winner

10-Nov-2005

Valuable experience gained at the Fat Duck in Bray has helped American-born chef Joe Cathers put the revamped Running Horse on Hampshire's culinary...

Opinion - Jo Bruce, Editor

01-Feb-2005 By Jo Bruce

Star- spangled business

Dish name: Oxtail and kidney pudding with buttered cabbage.

27-Jan-2005

Description: A wobbly, suet pastry dome filled with slow-cooked oxtail and kidney, and a dark, rich gravy. It was served with a separate white bowl...