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Ian McAndrew, chef who starred Eastwell Manor, dies
Master Chefs of Great Britain announced his death on 12 October. McAndrew won a Michelin star at Eastwell Manor in 1982 and another at his own restaurant three years later.
Nathan Chapman is named head chef at Quality Chop House
Seven years after joining the Farringdon Road kitchen, Chapman takes the title that makes his work there official, as Shaun Searley exits after 13 years.
Angel Zapata Martin joins Brindisa Tapas as chef director
Barcelona-born chef Angel Zapata Martin left Barrafina in 2023 with its Michelin star intact. He now takes charge of food across Brindisa's Spanish restaurants.
Wolseley Hospitality Group reshuffles three head chefs
Frank Fletcher, Jenson Santos and Jai Shaikh all move kitchens this month, the latest sign that the Wolseley group prefers promoting its own cooks from within.
Francesco Vacca becomes head chef at TOZI in Victoria
After nine years in the kitchen, Vacca takes over day-to-day cooking at the Victoria cicchetti restaurant alongside executive chef Maurilio Molteni.
Abbie Hendren leads the kitchen at Trindle Stores in Kew
The former Teal by Sally Abé head chef swaps Hackney for a two-year-old Kew grocery, cooking breakfast and lunch around a kitchen-garden menu.
Josh Hughes leaves Hide and Fox for Updown Farmhouse
Kent-born Josh Hughes swaps a two-Michelin-star kitchen in Saltwood for a farmhouse near Deal, after four years split between Hide and Fox and The Bridge Arms.
Ruth Hansom wins National Chef of the Year 2026
The Bedale chef-owner beats nine rivals at Le Cordon Bleu London with a sustainability-themed menu, judged by Moor Hall's Mark Birchall and Cherish Finden.
Chef Ian McAndrew dies after four decades in British kitchens
Master Chefs of Great Britain announced the death of the chef behind Eastwell Manor's 1982 Michelin star and, decades later, Blackaddie House Hotel.
Wolseley group moves three head chefs across its sites
Frank Fletcher joins Fischer's from Quo Vadis, while two internal promotions send Jenson Santos to The Wolseley City and Jai Shaikh to Colbert.
Sino's Vasyl Fysiuk wins UK Young Chef final
The Sino sous chef beat nine other finalists in London with a pork and elderberry dish rooted in Ukrainian flavours, and now heads to Milan in 2027.
Orfali Bros rises to two Michelin stars in Dubai
The Syrian brothers' restaurant was promoted in the fifth Michelin Guide Dubai, two years after it won its first star.
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