Chris Wheeler (chef)

Chris Wheeler born in Swanage is a celebrated local chef in Buckinghamshire. Children Vittoria and Vanessa wheeler (twins aged 13)

Career

Chris Wheeler, author of "The Ginger Chef 'Served Up'", started his career at the Domaine De Bassible Hotel and Michelin starred restaurant located in the French town of Segos. Before going on to become Jean-Christophe Novelli's right-hand man, Chris worked with Jean-Christophe Novelli for 10 years, becoming the youngest Sous Chef at the time in a Michelin starred restaurant. From Sous Chef, becoming Group Head Chef working at the Four Seasons Park Lane, Le Provence, Lymington, Maison Novelli and Les Saveurs, Mayfair.

Joining Stoke Park Country Club, Spa and Hotel in 2003, Chris has been building Stoke Park's culinary reputation. Head Chef of Humphry's (3 AA Rosette Restaurant) and Executive Chef. In July 2018, Chris Wheeler released his debut cook book "The Ginger Chef 'Served Up'"

Television work

Year Channel TV Appearances
2005 ITV Hell's Kitchen
2013 BBC 1 Put Your Menu Where Your Mouth is
2014 BBC 2 Saturday Kitchen
2014 Channel 4 Sunday Brunch
2016 BBC 2 Great British Menu

Awards and accolades

Awards Publication
Best Local Menu, 2014 Berkshire Life Food and Drinks Awards[1]
Hotel Chef of the Year (Over 250 Covers), 2016[2] Hotel Cateys
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year for Humphry's, 2016 Buckinghamshire Food and Drinks Awards
Chef of the Year, 2016 Berkshire Life Food and Drinks Awards
Accolade Publication
Tatler Restaurant Guide 2016]
'Top 10 Afternoon teas in the UK' The Independent[3]
‘Humphry's is the last word in fine dining’ Woman and Home
‘Britains Best Afternoon Tea’[4] The Daily Telegraph

In 2016, Chris Wheeler appeared on BBC 2's Great British Menu, representing the South West.[5]

In the press

Chris Wheeler has featured in OK! Magazine and Hello Magazine with featured recipes and interviews. Chris Wheeler writes a monthly food column for The Buckinghamshire Advertiser showcasing his favourite 'at home' recipes along with tips, flavours and flares of cooking.

References

  1. ^ Raycroft, Janice. "Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Food and Drinks Awards". Berkshire Life. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  2. ^ Clissold, Louise. "Hotel Cateys 2016: Hotel Chef of the Year (more than 250 covers)". The Caterer. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  3. ^ Hilpern, Kate. "Mother's Day 2015 gifts: 14 best afternoon teas in the UK". The Independent. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  4. ^ Hughes, Sophie. "Britain's Best Afternoon Teas". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  5. ^ Herbert, Tom. "Stoke Park Chef to make Great British Menu Debut". Get Bucks. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.

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