Paul Ainsworth

Paul studied catering and hospitality at Southampton City College, working shifts as a waiter at The Star hotel in Southampton at the same time. He spent two years with Gary Rhodes at Rhodes in the Square, and then three years with Gordon Ramsay working at Royal Hospital Road, it was here his passion for food and flavour really began.

He won the regional heats of the BBC2 TV series Great British Menu representing the South West in 2011 and Paul Ainsworth at No.6 was voted number 36 out of the top 100 restaurants in the country at The National Restaurant Awards 2012 held by Restaurant Magazine. It also appeared at number 50 in The Sunday Times' list of Britain's Top 100 Restaurants for 2012.

Paul Ainsworth at No.6 was awarded its first Michelin star this year.

James Nathan. The Green Room. Retallack Resort and Spa.

Described by Michael Caines as ‘a wonderfully talented chef with a real passion for food’ and recognised by Michel Roux Jnr for his skill and dedication, it was only a matter of time before he opened his own place.

James launched his first restaurant The Green Room at Retallack Resort and Spa in February where his unique style of food is quickly gathering a large following.

 Jack Stein

Jack was born in Cornwall and is the middle son of three boys. He began his career in the hospitality industry as a kitchen porter during school holidays in The Seafood Restaurant kitchen. After completing his education he returned to The Seafood Restaurant as commis chef then after two years, took up the position of sous chef at Rick Stein’s Café for another year.

Thom Hunt

Thom Hunt is the hunter gatherer star of Channel 4′s ’3 Hungry Boys’ and now runs 7th Rise teaching guests how to make the most out of the Great British countryside with a focus on wild food cooking.

Thom will be demonstrating his skills in the Flying Fish Chefs' Theatre this year.

Joanna Weinberg

Joanna Weinberg is a food columnist and cookery writer for the Times, Conde Nast Traveller and Red magazine.

David Sharland - group executive chef, The Seafood Restaurant Ltd

Born in Somerset, with ambitions to be a chef from a very young age, David Sharland attended Exeter Catering College before moving to London to begin his career as a chef. Starting as second commis chef at The Hyde Park Hotel he worked his way up to chef de partie before moving on to The Savoy.

Stephane Delourme - head chef, The Seafood Restaurant Ltd

Stephane Delourme has worked at The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow for over a decade. He joined Rick and Jill Stein as head chef at their flagship establishment when he moved to Cornwall in 1998.

Born in Paris, Stephane spent his early years learning to cook traditional French dishes by his mother’s side before embarking upon a career in the culinary arts. He lived in Paris working for the two Michelin Starred Sully D’Auteuil, before moving on to Au Vieux Berlin, specialising in game.

Stephane’s talent and ability led him to England in 1983, where he worked in some of London’s most distinguished restaurants. 12 years later, Stephane returned to France where he worked at Michelin-starred restaurant Prunier in Paris for two years.

It was in the late nineties that Stephane finally fulfilled his childhood dream to live near the coast and work with high quality seafood. He moved to Cornwall in 1998 and joined The Seafood Restaurant as head chef, which has since won ‘Best Seafood Restaurant Award’ on five occasions.

Tom Hunter - The Scarlet Hotel

Tom Hunter has strong links to Cornwall having spent five years at the Well House Hotel, St Keyne where Tom worked his way up from Chef de Partie (Pastry) to Head Chef.

Jamie Porter. Rafferty’s Café and Wine Bar

As a child Jamie grew up with the freshest of seafood. His dad was the skipper of a Padstow based fishing boat bringing in fish and shellfish daily.