Gary Kilminster

The Professional Woodie Chef

Trained at the Bournemouth & Poole College, Gary has a wealth of experience as a chef, including spells working at The De Vere Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth: The House of Commons, London: The De Vere Belfry, West Midlands: Whittlebury Hall, Management Training Centre Hotel & Spa, Northampton: Suvretta House Hotel, St Mortiz Switzerland, Careys Manor Hotel in the New Forest and as a personal chef aboard a luxury charter yacht in the Mediterranean.

Since 1997  Gary has competed in 44 competitions here and abroad, winning 31 medals & trophies including The William Heptinstall Scholarship 2002,  First in Class & Best of the day Food Hygiene Live Theatre Hotelympia 2002, The Midlands Association of Chefs Young Chef of the Year 2003 and the 2005 Dorset & Hampshire Chef of the Year.

In 2009 Gary led a team of 5 students to a 19 medal haul at the Istanbul Gastronomy Festival and gained 3rd place in the International Grand prix

Following serious injuries in a road accident, Gary was forced to quit the kitchen and is now employed at the Bournemouth & Poole College as an Apprenticeships Co-ordinator and is a trained teacher.

Gary regularly gives up his own time to judge competitions at national Salon Culinaire’s and has decided to partner with us to create some wonderful woodie recipes.

 

 

We look forward to the results...