Meet the chefs

Matt Tebbutt

British chef & TV presenter, best known for hosting Saturday Kitchen. Former owner of an award-winning Welsh restaurant and regular on food TV.

Steve Lamb

Food writer & presenter known for championing sustainable food and nose-to-tail eating, and for his work with River Cottage.

Mitch Tonks

Seafood specialist & founder of Rockfish and The Seahorse in Dartmouth. Passionate about sustainable fishing and simple, fresh cooking.

Kirk Gosden

Chef-Director of Rockfish, focused on delivering high-quality seafood dining and leading day-to-day restaurant operations.

Mark Hix

Renowned chef known for seasonal British cooking, foraging, and founding acclaimed restaurants including HIX Oyster & Fish House.

Sam White

Executive Chef at 45 Jermyn St, Fortnum & Mason. Known for refined modern British dishes using seasonal ingredients.

Ben Tonks

Chef Patron at The Seahorse in Dartmouth, creating seasonal, Italian-influenced seafood dishes with local produce.

Rich Adams

Chef & co-founder of Argoe, Newlyn. Known for sustainable seafood and simple, fire-led cooking inspired by the daily catch.

Thomas Lodge

Welsh chef bringing a modern edge to traditional flavours, championing seasonal, local ingredients and showcasing the best of Wales.

Neil Borthwick

Chef & restaurateur known for French-inspired cooking at The French House Dining Room and a precise, seasonal approach.

Guy Owen

Executive Chef in St Mawes, known for refined, seasonal cooking with a focus on high-quality local produce.

Luca Berardino

Chef at Andria in Dartmouth, bringing modern Italian-inspired cuisine together with the best of Devon’s seasonal ingredients.

Stephan Delourme

Chef known for his classical training and refined, technique-led approach to modern European cuisine.

Chris Eden

Executive Head Chef at Watergate Bay Hotel in Cornwall, recognised for elegant, ingredient-led cooking and a strong focus on seasonal British produce.

Mick Smith

Michael-starred at “Michael Smith” on the island of Skye & executive chef at Portminster beach Café’, celebrated for fresh, coastal-inspired dishes that highlight locally sourced seafood and produce.

Fred Alsop

Chef-owner of The Fish Market in Looe, specialising in fresh, sustainably sourced seafood with a simple, flavour-first approach. Opening a new restaurant in Kingsbridge in Spring 2026.

Jane Baxter

South Devon–based chef, food writer, and restaurateur, best known as co-founder of Wild Artichoke in Kingsbridge, which she ran for around a decade. Trained at the River Café and former head chef at Riverford’s Field Kitchen, she is known for her seasonal, vegetable-led cooking. She is also a cookbook author and regular TV contributor, including appearances on Saturday Kitchen.