His career has spanned stints in Switzerland, Sharrow Bay Hotel, Ullswater, The Connaught in Mayfair, London and Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons.

At the age of 29 he opened his eponymous restaurant in Longridge, Preston. Within two years he had been awarded his first Michelin and Egon Ronay stars along with The Good Food Guide’s ‘Restaurant of the Year’. Within a week of the restaurant’s second anniversary, he was nominated ‘Newcomer of the Year’ in the Catey Awards. In the same year Charles Heidsieck Champagne Guide voted Paul Heathcotes as ‘one of the best restaurants in the world’.

The 1994 Egon Ronay Guide awarded Paul ‘Chef of the Year’ and Michelin gave him a second star, an accolade bestowed on eight restaurants in the UK, Heathcotes still being the only one in the North West and a second Catey Award in 1997 for Independent Restaurateur of the Year.

Paul has 2 restaurants: his original Olive Press Preston serving Italian grills, pizza & pasta, and Heathcotes Brasserie cooking French & British cuisine.

Paul has been awarded three Honorary Fellowships from Liverpool John Moores University, Lancashire University & his home town Bolton University in recognition of his achievements in catering.

Paul has published two cookbooks, Rhubarb & Blackpudding and Heathcotes at Home, writes columns to a number of regional newspapers and magazines and also appears regularly on TV.

Paul chairs the North’s Academy of Culinary Arts, Adopt-a-School, encouraging the traditions of his profession and is also a fundraiser for Childline & the NSPCC, Fashion Kicks and Youth Zone.

In 2009 he was awarded an MBE for his contribution to the Hospitality Industry. In 2013 he launched Heathcote & Co, a new events and outside catering company that has so far catered for, amongst others, the prestigious Manchester International Festival and is the official caterer of Bolton Wanderers FC and Bolton Whites Hotel.

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A worldwide marriage on your dinner table

by | Jun 19, 2013 | Paul's Blog

I always say that wine produced in one part of the world will go very well with the local cuisine. But I also like diversity. So what about an American wine to go with your Chinese take-away? As I told you yesterday, New York state produces some outstanding Riesling and no, Germany and France don’t have the monopoly in its production. The Finger Lakes region is a cool region with large lakes that make it a perfect place to grow the variety. Jancis Robinson calls the Finger Lakes Riesling “exceptional”. Here is one of my favourites, and it’s available in the UK market as well as the US: Red Tail Ridge Dry Riesling. You will find lively citrusy flavours, apricots, orange blossoms with a rich creamy texture and a wonderful acidity. It is a delight with Chinese food, and available for about £16-18. Our next wine event takes place on July 3rd: just in time for Independence day we have an American winelist from Colin Burbidge and American-influenced menu devised by Paul Heathcote and Carl Noller. You can view the menu by clicking here. -Anne Malhere Photo attribution: William Warby, Flickr, Creative...

American Wines: it’s not all about California!

by | Jun 19, 2013 | Paul's Blog

It would be wrong to associate American wines solely with California. Every single state produces wine – even Alaska and Hawaii! Besides California the major players in American wine are Oregon, Washington State, New York State and Virginia. Oregon is one of my favourites. It produces some outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, like Burgundy. That’s why some producers from Burgundy started making wine there, among them the most famous: Joseph Drouhin. Washington ranks second after California in terms of wine production. If you’re a Rhone Valley wine lover, you will love the Syrah produced here. It’s a great pairing with roast lamb or barbecued red meat. There’s more to New York than just Manhattan. It also produces excellent Riesling. If you’re looking for great wine to go with a Chinese takeaway, New York is your state! Last but not least, Virginia. Virginia has a long history of wine. Thomas Jefferson, American president and wine lover, attempted to plant a vineyard on his Virginian property. Virginia produces some excellent Cabernet Franc, like the Loire Valley. They go great with pork dishes and grilled chicken. Remember, there’s more to American wine than California. -Anne Malhere Photo attribution: Ethan Prater, Wikimedia, Creative...

Zinfandel, the ultimate American grape?

by | Jun 18, 2013 | Paul's Blog

This week our new sommelier, Anne Malhere, will be sharing interesting facts, tips, tricks and opinions on American wine. – Paul Heathcote Zinfandel – the American grape Almost everybody has heard of Zinfandel, especially white Zinfandel, but what is it? Don’t presume it’s just a type of sweet blush wine. It is a red grape variety that has been popularised by Californian winemakers. It creates a very powerful, robust red wine with notes of red berries when grown in cooler climates and dark berries, pepper and liquorice in warmer climates. You might not be aware of it, but as with most things in the USA, Zinfandel’s roots are European. DNA research has shown that it is genetically similar to the Croatian grapes Crljenak Kaštelanski and Tribidrag as well as the Italian grape Primitivo – the traditional grape variety of Puglia. Zinfandel wines are generally excellent and some of them can be quite expensive. For me, the best producer of Zinfandel wines are Ridge, Turley and Grgich, but for great value you should look to Seghesio Family Vineyards where you can get a bottle of Zinfandel for £10-15. One of the best things about Zinfandel wines is that they’re food friendly. You can drink them with meat, poultry, pasta, pizza or on their own with friends for a drink after work. Try the red – it’ll make you forget about the white! Our next wine event takes place on July 3rd: just in time for Independence day we have an American winelist from Colin Burbidge and American-influenced menu devised by Paul Heathcote and Carl Noller. You can view the details by...