Paul Welburn has trained with some of the best chefs in Britain, Gary Rhodes, Richard Corrigan and Andrew Pern to name but a few. He has years of Michelin-star cooking behind him, holding a Michelin Star and 3 AA rosettes on two occasions, the first time came during his time in London at Rhodes W1 Restaurant achieving this at the age of 26, the second time came more recently in Oxford in 2018.

Cooking gently nostalgic British dishes with a modern twist, his career has already spanned top London restaurants, taking him a long way from his Scarborough roots. Born and raised in North Yorkshire, he says it was where that he learned the value of working with humble ingredients, of getting the best out of what was available, and of ensuring that no part of an ingredient went to waste.

Paul has since relocated to Cornwall and launched ‘Fern’ Restaurant near Bodmin, cooking small plates and an ever-evolving seasonal menu, which has already achieved 3 AA rosettes within its first year of trading, he has also published his debut Cookbook aptly named ‘Evolve’ and enjoying becoming part of the great food scene here in Cornwall.