ABOUT US

As a Chef, Restaurateur, Food Retailer and Consultant I have enjoyed over 40 years of first-hand experience and simply “wanted to share my knowledge and experiences to grow others dreams, passions and projects.” My cooking has been described as “Classic Foundation, Modern, Eclectic and Simple” having begun my career in Northumberland before moving to London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane and then under the watchful eye of Anton Mosimann at The Dorchester Hotel, I sought my first Head Chef and Executive Chef roles in the provinces, before opening “The Epicurean” restaurant in 1989 in the heart of the Cotswold’s, achieving our 1st Michelin star within two years. This was followed by a string of other ventures which I opened and operated over the years; Les Saveurs in Mayfair, Epicurean Brasserie, Epic’ Bar Brasserie Group, Paris Restaurant, Denial Restaurant, Fino Italian Restaurant & Delicatessen, Red Café Bar, Obika Mozzarella Bar, Food Inc. Retail Market, Liberty Café, Seafood & Oyster Bar, Liberty Tea Room to name a few. With a host of highly acclaimed accolades over the years from the Michelin star in 1991 to a second star in new premises in 1995, Four AA Rosettes awarded for Epicurean in 1994, a decade later a further Four AA Rosettes awarded in 2004 at Paris Restaurant, Michelin Bib Gourmands for the Epic’ Brasserie Group, Good Food Restaurant of the Year, Harpers & Queen Premier Crew National Award for outstanding service and being made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, the industry has been very kind in return for my efforts over the years. So in 1996, I founded the Consultancy Business which now has over twenty five years trading, grown from grass roots and now firmly embedded within the culinary world. The business then had a major boost as I was offered my own six part television series, called “If You Can’t Stand The Heat” on Channel 4, accepting the challenge I presented six case studies of struggling restaurants that needed assistance and began turning their nightmares back into their original dreams. The exposure and success pushed the business to another level with new International Businesses, Brands and Clients wishing to use the Consultancy, the practice is now established as one of the leading F&B Hospitality businesses and is recognised with clients from all over the globe. As well as supporting businesses through their concept and development stages to creating beautiful venues around the world, I am very fortunate to have cooked for many private clients and individuals who require a personal service, these have included many over the years, including, overseas Royalty, our own Monarch and family, Celebrities, Pop Superstars and other distinguished characters.