Head Chef & Founder Simon Cooke
Born in Herefordshire, I grew up on a farm where my love for the land and organic produce led to my childhood dream of becoming a chef. Following through with my ambition, I have gained eighteen years of hands-on culinary experience, working in some of Herefordshire and the Welsh border’s finest restaurants. I am passionate about using local ingredients and have forged strong links with local farmers and butchers.
My passion to expand on my skills further led me to study butchery, it was during this time that I learnt how to butcher and prepare different cuts of meats, which enabled me to take my cheffing to the next level.
Having built up a reputation in the local area, my desire for creative freedom pushed me to start my own business, which was my life-long dream. Combining my partner Ellen’s event-planning and business expertise with my culinary knowledge and experience, we took the leap to launch our multi-faceted catering business “Your Plate Or Mine” in 2018.
