Today’s guest is a culinary icon—one of the UK’s most celebrated chefs, with a career built on precision and perseverance.

His early training took him to some of the world’s most prestigious kitchens working alongside Raymond Blanc in the UK and Bernard Loiseau and Joël Robuchon in France. Next came a 21-year reign at the helm of Gidleigh Park, where he held two Michelin stars for nearly two decades. But his journey wasn’t without challenge. A near-fatal car accident early in his career meant learning to cook—and lead—with just one arm. What followed was a lesson in resilience, reinvention, and an unwavering belief in his craft.

Now, as chef-patron and co-owner of Lympstone Manor, he is cultivating vineyards, mentoring the next generation of chefs and above all is one of the most respected voices in hospitality. Today’s guest reflects on the dishes that shaped him, the mentors who guided him, and the quiet power of returning to your roots.

Today’s guest might be recognised by the 20 million people who tuned in for the Gavin and Stacey finale, where she stood at the altar with British sitcom royalty, James Corden, playing the entirely unlikable Sonia. But that’s just one stop in a career that began in childhood and shows no sign of slowing. Todays guest has navigated her way through a long list of beloved British shows, from Casualty and Waterloo Road to The Job Lot and Archie. More recently, you’ll have seen her take a dramatic turn in The Suspect, playing a Canadian whistleblower in the story of Jean Charles de Menezes, and in the cultural phenomenon that is This City Is Ours.

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This week’s guest is no stranger to The Filling, having joined me back in 2021. Since then, this Michelin-starred chef has taken his culinary journey to new heights—relocating his one-star restaurant Osip to a stunning new home in the heart of Somerset, one that promises not just exceptional dining but a full countryside escape with luxurious overnight stays.