Key Staff Profiles

Career highlights to date: Making head waiter at Le Manair aux Saisons & then takin over the helm at The Longridge Restaurant.

Interesting talent: I ran 800 & 1500m for Wales at U16's

The passion in my life? Cooking

My favourite Heathcotes moment? A 13 year old brought his grandma to Longridge to celebrate his birthday & he spent time in the kitchen and had his pictures taken with the chef

Recommendation from the menu: Confit duck & black pudding mash

My last supper: Pan fried fois gras & caremelised pineapple or roast lamb rack with vegetables

Sum myself up in one word: Driven

Career highlights to date: Gaining a first class honours degree in hospitality management, working at The Chester Grosvenor, and becoming assistant general manager at The Longridge Restaurant.

Interesting talent: Tennis, used to play for Macclesfield Borough when I was younger

The passion in my life? To succeed

My favourite Heathcotes moment? Every time a customer leaves happy

Recommendation from the menu: Seared scallops, parsnip puree, lardons, crisp leeks and curry

My last supper: Beef Wellington with a nice bottle of Ribera del Duero

Sum myself up in one word: Driven

Career highlights to date: Holding senior positions at some of the best restaurants in the world and working alongside such chefs as Phillip Howard, Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay and Paul Heathcote

Interesting talent: In my youth, I won various trophies in cycling, boxing and football

The passion in my life? My work and my girlfriend, not necessarily in that order (if she is reading this!)

My favourite Heathcotes moment? Being awarded 3 AA rosettes

Recommendation from the menu: It’s all good

My last supper: Roast lamb

Sum myself up in one word: Determined