Join The Cotswolds Chef  Cookery School This Year Focusing On British Classics

Step into the bustling kitchens, cosy pubs, and fine dining rooms of Britain with Chef Richard Walton—better known as the Cotswold Chef. In this warm, witty memoir-meets-cookbook, Walton takes readers on a culinary journey through four decades of cooking, from seaside childhood meals on Hayling Island to the high-pressure world of Mayfair hotels, and onward to leading award-winning kitchens in Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, and beyond.

With a storyteller’s humour and a chef’s precision, Walton shares behind-the-scenes tales from a lifetime in hospitality:

• Apprenticing under legendary chefs in London’s luxury hotels

• Navigating the chaos of full dining rooms and VIP guests

• Reviving British classics with creativity and local ingredients

• Launching his own ventures, including an online cookery school

• Serving celebrities, dignitaries, and everyday diners with equal flair

More than a memoir, Cotswold Chef is also a cookbook of 40 personally chosen recipes, each tied to a chapter in Walton’s life. From his mum’s comforting Fisherman’s Pie and Dad’s Full English Breakfast to Michelin-inspired Beef Wellington, delicate terrines, and decadent desserts, this is a book to savour both in the kitchen and in your favourite reading chair.