1 Michelin Star Chefs: Chris Eden, Executive Chef, Gidleigh Park Hotel

Chris Eden is the Executive Chef of Gidleigh Park Hotel, Devon

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Biography

Born and bred in Cornwall, and having spent most of his career in the south west, Chris has also spent time in London, cooking under Paul Gayler at The Lanesborough, under Chris Galvin at The Orrery and for Phil Howard at The Square, before he returned to Cornwall in 2007 to take up his position at Driftwood.

Joining Gidleigh Park in September 2019, Chris Eden arrived from Driftwood in Cornwall after 12 illustrious years as Head Chef.

Chris was awarded a Michelin star in 2012, becoming the first Cornish born chef to hold a star in their home county.

Retaining the star ever since, Chris was additionally awarded a fourth AA rosette in 2018, becoming just one of four chefs in Cornwall to hold this accolade.

Bringing his produce-led ethos to the kitchens of Gidleigh Park, Chris' style is beautifully laced with touches of adventure and invention, creating refined plates where flavour is king.

Chris' menus and his dishes are regularly changing to reflect the seasonality and availability of ingredients. His menus are contemporary with a nod to tradition, supporting local Devonshire farmers and producers to ensure that only the finest quality ingredients make it on to the plate.

Chris helped win one Michelin Star for the restaurant, after Gidleigh Park lost it's star four years prior, the following the release of the Michelin Guide 2023.

Gidleigh Park 

At the heart of the hotel, the elegant and intimate award-winning restaurant provides a sophisticated backdrop to our decadent menus.

Matching the high standards in the kitchen, Gidleigh Park’s internationally renowned wine cellar accommodates over 1,300 bins and 13,000 bottles from around the world.

Home to a selection of European, New World and Bio Dynamic wines, the cellar offers one of the most impressive wine lists in the British Isles. 

In 1994, Michael Caines took over as head chef of the restaurant in 1994 and held the reins for 21 years before leaving in early 2016 to pursue his own business ventures elsewhere.

Following the departure of Michael Caines in 2015, Michael Wignall joined as Executive Head Chef in January 2016 after spending 8 years at The Latymer at Pennyhill Park Hotel.

In 2018, Michael Wignall left Gidleigh Park to pursue his own ventures, with Chris Simpson taking over as Executive Head Chef for 12 months after holding his position as Head Chef at Restaurant Nathan Outlaw for seven years.

In March 2023, Gidleigh Park and Executive Head Chef, Chris Eden, were awarded a Michelin Star the following the release of the Michelin Guide 2023.