Award Winning Restaurants by James Tanner

Celebrity chef James Tanner first whetted his appetite for the culinary world in the pastoral landscapes of Kent, England. Born into a family that valued home cooking and ran their own catering company, his path seemed almost predestined. This early-life exposure to the inner workings of food preparation played an instrumental role in shaping his later career, igniting a passion that led him to complete his catering studies at Thanet Technical College. Upon completion, he honed his skills in an array of establishments along the breadth of the country, from London to the Lake District. As Tanner's career blossomed, he became increasingly involved in various restaurant ventures, effortlessly wearing his restaurateur hat with panache. Prominent among these is the Tanners Restaurant in Plymouth, a venture he embarked upon with his brother Chris in 1999, serving the public nothing but extraordinary concoctions of flavourful delight. His entrepreneurial disposition did not halt there; the 2010s witnessed the successful launch of his Barbican Kitchen in Plymouth Gin Distillery, encompassing his philosophy of high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Tanner's tales from the kitchen were brought to the public through his much-lauded television appearances. His charm and expertise found their way to kitchens of 'Saturday Kitchen', 'Ready Steady Cook', and 'Lorraine', where he often shared his love for food, techniques, and recipes. Tanner's distinctive perspective on British cuisine, coupled with his amiable persona, has undoubtedly set him apart in a highly competitive culinary world.