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Introducing Head Chef Andy Hunt

Chef Andy Hunt has been cooking for thirty years in some of the world’s most famous hotels and restaurants. He began his training at Casio College in Watford before moving to London to complete his training. Over six years, Andy trained in the cities most glamorous eateries frequented by celebrities, Heads of State, Prime Ministers and Royal Families from many countries. He gained invaluable experience from the kitchens of the Savoy Grillroom, The Ritz, Claridges and the Britannia Intercontinental Hotel.

Andy travelled from London to Hong Kong to work at the legendary Mandarin Oriental Hotel, famed for its elegant fine dining and chic restaurants. He worked hi way through Australia in the picturesque Blue Mountains and for the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron.

On returning to the U.K, Andy was part of the team at Fredrick’s Hotel in Maidenhead and was involved in obtaining three rosettes. He then worked for the same owner at the luxury 5-star Aghadoe Heights Hotel in Killarney, Southern Ireland, a hotel that also had three rosettes.

Andy took on his first Head Chef role at the newly built Regents Plaza Hotel in Maida Vale, London. He was specifically in charge of opening a 175 cover Italian restaurant in this property. He moved from here to lead 1500 covers a week at the Depot Brasserie in Barnes, South London, an eatery serving fresh seasonal ingredients, renowned for a family atmosphere and attracting the rich and famous.

Andy then spent a year working for Thistle Hotel Marble Arch, a luxury hotel located on busy Oxford Street in London, catering for banqueting of 400 covers. He has been working at Holiday Inn York for 5 years and during this time he has achieved a place on the menu development team for all Holiday Inn Hotels in UK and Ireland.

Teaching how to make Yorkshire Puddings to Gambian chefs

Inspecting the ingredients in Gambia for a cultural exchange

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Andy's Yorkshire Pudding recipe shared with chefs in Gambia

In early 2011, Andy embarked on the opportunity of a lifetime when he swapped recipes with the Olympic team in Gambia. The visit to Africa is part of an ongoing relationship between York Culture and the Olympic team in Gambia.

The Gambian Olympic team will be visiting York in 2012 and Andy was asked to represent the City and teach the chefs on the Olympic team how to cook wholesome Yorkshire food in preparation for their visit.

Andy said: “ The trip to Africa was an amazing experience, it was really interesting showing the Chefs from such a different culture how to make Yorkshire Puddings. I met some fantastic people and we swapped recipes, I learnt how to cook some traditional Gambian foods. When the Gambian Olympics team visit next year, I hope to give them some home cooked food and help them acclimatise to the UK”

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