22nd June 2008
Matt Van Wyck from The Rose and Crown, East Sussex won the Pub Restaurant Chef Award at this year's annual Craft Guild of Chefs' Awards held on the 16th June.
As chef patron of The Rose and Crown in Mayfield, East Sussex, Matt Van Wyck has become a well known character with his local community, having transformed the pub into an "oasis of fresh produce, cooked to order, making full use of local suppliers".
Receiving numerous nominations from loyal customers, he is praised not only for his food, but for turning the pub into a "centre for the local population" who enjoy the "welcoming atmosphere, service and food". He has also arranged many events that have helped bring the community together, from celebrating sporting events to holding a birthday party for his dog.
Nominees in this category were:
Matt Van Wyck
The Rose and Crown, East Sussex
Michael Willacy
The White House, Cumbria
Ross Williams
The Wellington, Herefordshire
Receiving numerous nominations from loyal customers, he is praised not only for his food, but for turning the pub into a "centre for the local population" who enjoy the "welcoming atmosphere, service and food". He has also arranged many events that have helped bring the community together, from celebrating sporting events to holding a birthday party for his dog.
Nominees in this category were:
Matt Van Wyck
The Rose and Crown, East Sussex
Michael Willacy
The White House, Cumbria
Ross Williams
The Wellington, Herefordshire