A podcast from the pass
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.
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
Fresh conversations, clipped to the rail
Deepak Mallya — Head Chef, The Ritz London
His unexpected route into the kitchen, running one of the most precise brigades in the country, and balancing classical Ritz standards with modern ideas.
Andrew Turvil — Blood, Sweat and Asparagus Spears
A journey through the 1990s UK restaurant revolution, unpacking Andrew's reflective book on a defining era for British kitchens.
More conversations from the pass
Chefs, growers, authors and makers — the full back catalogue is on Spotify, with new episodes dropping regularly.
Served in no particular order
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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.
