Steven Doherty acquired his eminent reputation working with some of the world’s greatest chefs. He began his cookery career at the Savoy in London and then moved to Le Gavroche where he cooked alongside the legendary Albert and Michel Roux, during which time Le Gavroche became the first Three Star Michelin Restaurant in the UK.
Albert sent Steven to work for two years with the late Alain Chapel in his restaurant at Mionnay near Lyon in France. On his return to Le Gavroche Steven became the first ever British Head Chef of a Three Star Michelin Restaurant. During the next five years Le Gavroche won every major European food accolade. Relocating to The Lake District in 1993, Steven was at the forefront of the Gastro Pub movement and went on to win both national and local food awards, inspiring others to follow his lead. Currently he is Chef/Proprietor at Lakeland in their purpose built First Floor Café and flagship store in Windermere, Cumbria.
Steven enjoys a high media profile, lecturing, judging various food competitions and cooking for exclusive private events. He is Chairman of the Gordon Ramsey Scholarship encouraging the next generation of Chefs, and is one of only fifteen chefs to achieve the Master of Culinary Arts award.
Steven’s latest challenge is to establish Braehead as one of the UK’s leading cook schools. He firmly believes that cooking at home should be fun and a pleasure. He loves demonstrating, teaching and helping people to cook with confidence and enjoyment.