Guest Chefs

Silvana de Soissons

Guest Chef

Silvana de Soissons is an Italian cook who writes about food and drink. A fourth generation cook, born into a foodie Lombard family from Milano and Bergamo, growing fresh food, sourcing good ingredients and preparing delicious meals have been at the heart of her everyday life and work ever since childhood.

Marc- Frederic

Guest Chef

Marc-Frederic, Britain's only French registered "Boucher - Charcutier - Traiteur" has acquired his skills over the many years that he has lived and worked in both Germany and rural France. His talent in butchery and skill in charcuterie is extraordinary and it is no wonder he is constantly travelling the breadth of the UK and mainland Europe sharing his knowledge to those who wish to learn this disappearing skill.

José Pizarro

Guest Chef

Sometimes know as 'the father of Spanish cooking in the UK', José Pizarro has lived in this country for 11 years and in that time has worked at some of London’s most prestigious Spanish restaurants including Eyre Brothers and Gaudi. Latterly he has been the head chef and co-owner of the critically acclaimed Brindisa Tapas Kitchens in London, which have all received rave review since opening. José has now left Brindisa to pursue his own career.

James 'Bob' Parkinson

Guest Chef

Chef/patron of ‘Made by Bob’ in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Bob was previously head chef at The Swan at Southrop, and has also worked in London at Sir Terence Conran’s famous Bibendum restaurant under Simon Hopkinson and at Nahm with Australian chef and internationally recognised Thai food master, David Thompson (who describes Bob as “a fantastic chef”).

Darina Allen

Guest Chef

Owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry, Co Cork, Ireland, award-winning teacher, food writer, newspaper columnist, cookbook author and television presenter, Darina Allen has inspired and taught at least two generations of young and aspiring chefs, home cooks and artisan food producers through the Ballymaloe Cooking School, in County Cork, Ireland.

Gontran Cherrier

Guest Chef

Gontran Cherrier, an ebullient, third generation artisan French baker, has been described by The Times as "France's hottest baker".

Sarah Ryley

Guest Chef

Sarah Ryley is one of Thyme’s ‘ones to watch’. A self-taught chef and cookery teacher who creates totally fresh cuisine, Sarah brings together the sentiment and all the finest flavours of home made food. Original and sophisticated menus are interpreted into generous and delicious dishes with bold rustic appeal.