New head chef appointed at The Felin Fach Griffin

EATDRINKSLEEP has some announced team changes within the kitchens at The Felin Fach Griffin, near Brecon and The Gurnard’s Head in Cornwall.

Max Wilson has returned to Cornwall to become head chef at The Gurnard’s Head having successfully lead the team at The Felin Fach Griffin  for the last 18 months. The lure of Cornwall has always been strong and he jumped at the opportunity when the position came up.

In his place, Ben Ogden has been promoted to head chef at The Griffin having understudied Max as sous chef since June 2015.  He will bring a slightly lighter style to The Griffin’s food, influenced by his career around the UK and his travelling.

These changes continue the group’s long tradition of moving and promoting within the company, ensuring smooth transitions at the same time as having chefs who fully understand the ethos and approach of EATDRINKSLEEP, including the importance of great ingredients and the principle of good value menus.

Ben is already introducing dishes such as cod, Palourde clams, seaweed and lemongrass broth and lamb breast, merguez sausage, hummus and tabbouleh salad.

Edmund Inkin, joint owner of EATDRINKSLEEP, said: “Max is an exceptionally talented and driven head chef whose heart is in Cornwall.  He’s capable of taking the legacy of The Gurnard’s Head’s kitchen and moving it forward to create something even better.  Back in Brecon, Ben is more than ready for a head chef role and will relish the challenge of taking over from Max.”