A man with a flair, talent and passion for his art

Award winning chef, Nigel Smith has moved up the road from Ribby Hall Leisure Village
to The Villa, Wrea Green.

The 41 year old is a partner and the new Chef Patron at the country house hotel. He is revitalising the venue with a ‘back to basics’ approach – focusing on using locally sourced produce.

Nigel has a vast amount of experience and has won countless awards for his cooking.
Nigel is surrounded by a dedicated team of chef’s including head chef Matthew Johnson and ‘Young Chefs’ Adam Matera, Joe Wilde, Andrew Harwood and Kieran Jemson, all of whom have trained with Nigel for a number of years.