Chef owner of Salt restaurant in Stratford-Upon Avon, Paul became passionate about food at a young age, helping to cook in his parents’ pubs in Coventry. He now has over 18 years’ restaurant experience including The French Laundry, Restaurant Sat Bains, Le Manor aux Quat’Saisons and WD50. Paul’s career path has helped to shape his food philosophies and cooking style, which he describes as ‘modern British with a focus on purity of flavour’. At Salt, Paul has achieved 3 AA rosettes, a place in the top 50 UK restaurants in The Good Food Guide, been awarded Observer Food Monthly ‘Young Chef of the Year’ and The Good Food Guide ‘Best Up and Coming Chef’ award, as well as a Michelin star.