Achievements
The National Chef of the Year 2013, subsequently featured on front cover of the Caterer & Hotelkeeper
Author of Back in the Saddle a 2018 double-world Gourmand book award winner
Patron of National Charity CureLeukaemia
During a nine week business-supported charity sabbatical, rode all three 2017 Grand Tours one day before the pros, personally raising over £100.000 for charity
Foodservice Catey winner 2015; Chef of the Year
Rode the 2015 Tour de France; one day before the pros, personally raising £63.000 for charity
Consultant chef to Borough Market since 2013; I also sit on their food development panel and business steering group, currently involved in the 2019 “Jubilee Place” Catered food offer project
Hospitality Action London Board member since 2013
Honorary member of the Craft Guild of Chefs; application pending to join the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts
Hotelympia 2012 Gold Medal and best in Show (Parade Des Chefs- Team Captain)
3rd Place National Chef of the Year 2011 semi-final winner
Hospitality 2011 Gold Medal and Best in Show (Parade Des Chefs English Culinary Team)
Developed and assisted an opening of a new Lloyds Wine bar, food offering of British classics & tapas
Hotelympia 2010 2 x Silver 1 x Gold Medal (Team Buffet & Parade Des Chefs Team Captain)
Hospitality 2009 Gold Medal and Best in Show (Parade Des Chefs - Team Captain)
Craft Guild of Chefs 2006 Foodservice Chef of the Year
Hotelympia 2006 Gold Medal (Parade Des Chefs -Team Captain)
Craft Guild of Chefs - Site Chef of The Year 2005 – for the transformational role at Lloyds of London
Cooked for Her Majesty The Queen at Lloyds of London for the Red Cross in Feb 2005
Catering for Lord Levene and his guests which included national and international Royalty
Retained Fireman within the GlaxoSmithKline fire brigade (2 Years)