Local Chef Returns To Culinary Roots
3 December 2009
Alan Hill Chef Patron at the Devonshire Arms at Beeley on the Chatsworth Estate and Unversity of Derby graduate.
Working with the students is personally very rewarding and of course the more I can give back the more it helps up and coming chefs for the future
”Alan Hill
The jungle's got Gino D'Acampo, the Caribbean's got Levi Roots and his Reggae Reggae sauce and now Derbyshire's Peak District has its own celebrity chef, Alan Hill.
Alan (41) from Chapel-en-le-Frith is Chef Patron at the Devonshire Arms at Beeley on the Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire which recently won Good Pub Guide 2010 for its excellent food, real ale and warm, welcoming atmosphere.
In addition to this success, Alan's CV boasts cooking for actors Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes who both ate at the award winning pub-restaurant during the filming of The Duchess, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher whilst working at Nunsmere Hall, Cheshire and members of the band Oasis during his time at Michelin-starred restaurant Juniper in Altrincham, also in Cheshire.
Alan, a graduate of the University of Derby Buxton, is set to return to the University to pass on his culinary skills and experiences to current students. He will be working with students studying Professional Culinary Arts to create a delicious, mouth watering gourmet dinner menu to be served to diners on Friday 4 December.
The evening will take place in the spectacular setting of the Devonshire Dome, home to the University in Buxton.
Some of the delights on the menu include; local fillet of beef served with roasted root vegetables and oxtail sauce, festive mulled wine granita, Derbyshire cheeses and home made chocolates, reflecting Alan's passion for good food made from quality ingredients sourced from local producers and suppliers.
Alan said: "I am passionate about food and enjoy instilling that passion in others. Working with the students is personally very rewarding and of course the more I can give back the more it helps up and coming chefs for the future. There's currently a shortage of real talent which means there are some good opportunities for today's students providing they can be creative, learn the technical skills and work hard."
Chef Co-ordinator Gerry Henry said: "It's great to welcome Alan back to Buxton; I know the students are looking forward to working with and learning from him."
To book your place at the gourmet evening, call The Dome Restaurant on 01332 594345.
For further information please contact Alumni Relations Officer Laura Ratcliffe on 01332 591368 or mobile 07768091248 or email : l.ratcliffe@derby.ac.uk.
