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The Cheflife Podcast

Honest conversations about food, kitchens, and the people who give their lives to both — hosted by Lee Cooper, 2AA Rosette chef at Hintlesham Hall.

About the show

Chefs talking the way chefs actually talk

Each episode sits down with the chefs, growers, and makers shaping British food today — from Michelin-trained cooks to the quiet obsessives behind your favourite plates.

Expect straight talk about life on the line: seasonality and provenance, kitchen gardens and foraging, career paths and kitchen culture, and the real pressures facing hospitality right now. No PR polish.

"The best conversations in food don't happen in interviews. They happen after service, when the aprons come off." — Lee Cooper, host

On the pass

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Fresh conversations, clipped to the rail. Pick one up.

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Past guests

The tasting menu

Served in no particular order

  • Mark Poynton Chef & restaurateur
  • Mark Hayward Mr Dingley Dell
  • Carl Newey Chef
  • Deepak Mallya Chef
  • John Carey Author

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New episodes drop regularly. Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts.

Chef, grower, or maker with a story worth telling? Get in touch about being a guest.