I have been for the past 4 weeks watching the Great British Feast hosted by Marco Pierre White undoubtedly one of the world’s finest chefs and what a programme it was!

It was truly inspirational for me as a chef to see a true legend going back to his roots and searching for the best British ingredients he could find.

Marco spent many of his years cooking classical French cuisine to the highest level you can reach as a chef which is 3 Michelin Stars! He then decided 10 years ago to give it all up and take some time out. He then crossed our path’s last year on Hell’s Kitchen and what a performance that was, a true motivator and full of knowledge and energy it was inspirational!

What I found amazing was that Marco had a clear vision of what he was looking to achieve and create and he went around Britain already knowing what he wanted but was almost looking for reassurance it was their, It was available and most of all it was the best of British.

I as a chef in Sussex think it’s so important to use local and British produce, we are surrounded by the best ingredients and yes sometimes you need to look very deep to get them but they are out there!

We buy all our fish from the boats that go out of Littlehampton, our meat is as local as possible using Sussex Lamb and Game, Our vegetables are local and we even pick our own Strawberry’s & Rhubarb when possible.

The great British Feast is now over but Marco has I believe put a real important point across that if it’s out there and available you can use the best produce which is British….

Well Done Marco….. A True Genius