By the age of 22, Chef Paul O’Neill was already working as a Senior Sous Chef for a 4 red star property with 2 rosettes.
It was during his time as Sous Chef at Ashdown Park Hotel in Surrey that Paul decided to take part in the prestigious Roux Scholarship competition. For the first time ever the competition was televised, and in June 2013, after beating off tough competition, he was named as the 30th Roux Scholar live on television. This put him among the ranks of culinary heavyweights such as Andrew Fairlie, Simon Hulstone and Sat Bains.
Michel Roux JR at the time said, “Paul is undoubtedly a great chef and an assiduous one at that, but his unflappable nature along with his generous comportment make him the perfect Roux Scholar.”
Last year, Paul reached the semi-finals of The National Chef of the Year Competition, however he has now decided to leave the competition circuit and concentrate on creating new and exciting menus at Berwick Lodge.
Follow Paul at: Hattusa, Berwick Lodge
