Meet the Chef

Meet the Chef

Luke Emmess is head chef at The Wykeham Arms

The award-winning chef cooking up a storm at the place named pub of the year

Tom Hamblet outside Lainston House

Tom Hamblet outside Lainston House

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The Masterchef: The Professionals winner relaunching Hampshire hotel restaurant

Inside The Wool House. Picture by @abbjonesss

Inside The Wool House. Picture by @abbjonesss

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Meet the chef delighting diners with perfect pies at the historic Wool House

Chef Simon Hartnett

Chef Simon Hartnett

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Meet the chef at the helm of the new restaurant at a 17th Century country hotel

Kimbridge Barn Head Chef Harry Nowell and some of his sweet delights

Kimbridge Barn Head Chef Harry Nowell and some of his sweet delights

Meet the pastry chef serving exceptional afternoon teas at a tea rooms

Open fire restaurant Hearth at Heckfield Place

Open fire restaurant Hearth at Heckfield Place

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Meet the chef cooking up a storm at this luxury hotel open fire restaurant

Saroj Watmanee of Britannia Thai in Brockenhurst and some of his food

Saroj Watmanee of Britannia Thai in Brockenhurst and some of his food

Meet the chef serving Thai treats to delighted diners in the New Forest

Dominic South, Executive Chef at The Nici

Dominic South, Executive Chef at The Nici

Meet the chic hotel head chef who was a National Chef of the Year finalist

Some of the dishes cooked up by Massad Zaatar at Beity Restaurant

Some of the dishes cooked up by Massad Zaatar at Beity Restaurant

Meet the chef sharing his love of Lebanese cuisine with Southampton diners

Outdoor dining at Lime Wood

Outdoor dining at Lime Wood

Meet the celebrated chef delighting diners at luxury New Forest hotel Lime Wood

Matthew Sussex (left) with colleague Vanessa Hawes, an excellent patisserie chef

Matthew Sussex (left) with colleague Vanessa Hawes, an excellent patisserie chef

The former Grand Harbour Hotel chef teaching the culinary stars of the future

Head Chef Kanagaraj Sundarraj and Assistant Head Chef Jinaka Madhu with The Best New Indian Restaruant in UK Award

Head Chef Kanagaraj Sundarraj and Assistant Head Chef Jinaka Madhu with The Best New Indian Restaruant in UK Award

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Meet the chef cooking up a storm at the UK's best new Indian restaurant

Chef Samorn Saraburi is based at The Giggling Squid in Winchester

Chef Samorn Saraburi is based at The Giggling Squid in Winchester

Meet the chef cooking up a storm at The Giggling Squid

Erasmo Ansano, Head Chef at The Lapstone on Botley Road, Horton Heath

Erasmo Ansano, Head Chef at The Lapstone on Botley Road, Horton Heath

The former restaurant owner turned head-chef cooking for hungry pubgoers

Alex Aitken is chef patron at The Jetty

Alex Aitken is chef patron at The Jetty

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Meet the three Michelin star chef behind some of Hampshire's best restaurants

Chef Martin Dawkins with one of his creations

Chef Martin Dawkins with one of his creations

Meet the private chef cooking up a storm with Hampshire ingredients

Meet the chef at the helm of Mettricks coffee house in Southampton, Ali Braim

Meet the chef at the helm of Mettricks coffee house in Southampton, Ali Braim

Meet the chef at the helm of Southampton's yellow coffee house

Nick Edgar is the head chef at Hambledon Vineyard

Nick Edgar is the head chef at Hambledon Vineyard

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Meet the chef who went from New York to a Hampshire vineyard via a Michelin star

Jacob Rowley, head chef at Oakley Hall Hotel

Jacob Rowley, head chef at Oakley Hall Hotel

The hotel head chef with 2AA rosettes and a menu packed with local produce

Sara Platino cooks up authentic Italian delights at Ennios

Sara Platino cooks up authentic Italian delights at Ennios

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Meet the chef bringing authentic Italian delights to discerning city diners

Reece Taylor serves up culinary delights at The Brushmakers Arms in Upham

Reece Taylor serves up culinary delights at The Brushmakers Arms in Upham

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Meet the chef who switched top London kitchens for a great Hampshire gastropub

Turtle Bay head chef Daniel Petrescu

Turtle Bay head chef Daniel Petrescu

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The chef bringing award-winning Caribbean cuisine to Southampton

Fran Joyce cooks up these delights at top Hampshire gastropub The Hanger Freehouse

Fran Joyce cooks up these delights at top Hampshire gastropub The Hanger Freehouse

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The top chef serving up signature Scotch Eggs in his lovely Hampshire gastropub

Philip Yeomans is the Head Chef at Lainston House

Philip Yeomans is the Head Chef at Lainston House

Meet the top Hampshire hotel chef who has thrilled foodies all over the world

Meet the chef behind Kim's Curry Club in Rownhams

Meet the chef behind Kim's Curry Club in Rownhams

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Meet the police officer turned chef with Indian cuisine empire in her kitchen

Alex Proudman, Head Chef at THE PIG

Alex Proudman, Head Chef at THE PIG

Meet the chef at the helm of the original THE PIG in the New Forest

Mama's Kitchen Southampton

Mama's Kitchen Southampton

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The passionate chef behind Southampton's family run street food sensation

A mackerel dish served up by Andrew at The Elderflower

A mackerel dish served up by Andrew at The Elderflower

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Meet the top chef who has fed The King and impressed on TV

Memet is the head chef at Ottoman Kitchen

Memet is the head chef at Ottoman Kitchen

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Meet the chef from the city eatery named UK's best Middle Eastern restaurant

Ben Brooks is head chef at Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst

Ben Brooks is head chef at Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst

Meet the chef bringing seasonality and local ingredients to this luxury hotel

Chef Andrew Gault

Chef Andrew Gault

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Meet the Chef who swapped the Burj al Arab in Dubai for the New Forest

Connor Hurford, head chef at The Four Horseshoes, Nursling

Connor Hurford, head chef at The Four Horseshoes, Nursling

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Meet the passionate young pub chef with a hat-trick of TripAdvisor awards

Matthew Tomkinson, head chef at Stanwell House in Lymington

Matthew Tomkinson, head chef at Stanwell House in Lymington

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Meet the New Forest chef with Michelin stars taking on a new challenge

James Plowright, head chef at The Bugle in Hamble

James Plowright, head chef at The Bugle in Hamble

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Meet the chef talking Michelin stars and McDonalds from his riverside restaurant

Neha Jadav, head chef at Padharo

Neha Jadav, head chef at Padharo

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The talented chef serving up Indian vegan and vegetarian delights

Sai and Nok in the kitchen of Mango Portswood

Sai and Nok in the kitchen of Mango Portswood

The talented chefs behind a Thai restaurant which has become a city institution

Ben Newcombe, Head Chef at The Boat House Café at Swanwick Marina

Ben Newcombe, Head Chef at The Boat House Café at Swanwick Marina

Meet the chef behind a riverside café with incredible views reopening soon

Vinny Kundev, head chef at the Duke on the Test

Vinny Kundev, head chef at the Duke on the Test

Meet the chef praised by Marco Pierre White and serving up top Test Valley trout

Dan Rogan (centre) with colleagues at the pass at Restaurant AO

Dan Rogan (centre) with colleagues at the pass at Restaurant AO

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Meet the chef with the fine dining restaurant named one of the top 100 in the UK