The Stockport chef from the picturesque Greater Manchester restaurant starring on BBC Two’s Great British Menu
26.02.2024 - 17:15
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An acclaimed chef from Stockport is set to represent the North West in the latest series of The Great British Menu. The BBC’s ultimate culinary show returned to television screens a few weeks ago, and follows a group of top chefs as they go head-to-head to secure a place at the illustrious Great British Menu Banquet.
The show sees chefs from eight different regions design a four-course menu, plus snacks and pre-dessert, with the aim of winning the regional round. This year’s theme is based around the Olympics and Paralympics, with dishes being tried and tested by a panel of esteemed judges including acclaimed chef Tom Kerridge, restaurateur Nisha Katona and Comedian Ed Gamble.
This week, the show, which has returned for its 19th run, heads to the North West of England, and some may recognise one of the chef’s and the restaurant in tomorrow’s episode. A Stockport native, Ryan Stafford, the executive chef at Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop in Marple Bridge will star alongside three other North West-based chefs in the hope of making it all the way to the final banquet.
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Born and Bred in Marple, where the restaurant is located, the Stockport native graduated from the prestigious Cordon Bleu programme and has gained experience working for some of the biggest names in the industry, including Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver.
He has over 22 years experience cooking around the world, and has even worked as a private chef for A-list celebrities and dignitaries including Anthony Joshua and The Ritchie family, as well as US presidents and royal families.
Returning to his hometown in 2022, he helped launch and is the executive chef at Fold Bistro, a contemporary