Fred Clapperton has been appointed head chef at Drake’s in Ripley, Surrey, in succession to founder Steve Drake, who has left following his divorce from Serina. The couple founded the restaurant in 2004, winning praise from the Harden’s Survey for “adventurous” and “memorable” modern British cuisine. Clapperton, 28, joined Drake’s four years ago and has taken charge […]

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Pick up a few kitchen tips from Adam Byatt (the chef behind Clapham’s much-loved Trinity) at a special masterclass at Surrey cooking school The Abinger. The ‘intimate evening of cooking and dining’ will be held on 11 July from 6.30pm. Adam will demo four courses; herb-crusted razor clams with fennel, lemon thyme, chilli and lime; warm salad of wood pigeon, deep-fried […]

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