Great British Menu 2023 chefs: Nick Beardshaw, South West Heat
Head chef at Kerridge's Bar and Grill Nick Beardshaw is one of four chefs representing the South West region on Great British Menu 2023.
Series 18 of the competition starts on January 31 2023 on BBC Two at 8pm and will air for eight weeks.
Nick is going head to head with chefs Andrew Tuck, Charlotte Vincent and Amber Francis in a bid to represent the South West in the regional finals, and ultimately cook a dish at the final banquet.
Biography
Tom Kerridge protégé Nick Beardshaw joined the industry when he was just 11 years-old, sweeping the patio at his local pub.
He made his way into the kitchen after attending college, working in the kitchen at The Castle Hotel with Richard Guest in his home town of Taunton, followed by a stint under chef Daniel Clifford at Midsummer House.
He moved to The Hand and Flowers in 2010, where he progressed to the position of senior-sous, before joining The Coach as head chef in 2015. He was placed at the helm of Kerridge's Bar & Grill when it launched in 2018.
This is Nick's second time on Great British Menu, as he also took part in the 2021 competition.
Full name
Nicholas Jon Beardshaw
Nickname
Beardy
Age/DOB
37, born 4/07/1983
Place of birth / residence
Born in Weymouth, live in West Clandon
Relationship status / children
Married / 1 daughter
Height
183cm / 6ft
Type of chef (restaurant, hotel, development chef, etc.)
Restaurant (within a hotel)
Favourite type of cuisine
British
Path to becoming a chef
Local pub... Potwash moving on to sandwiches and then all the way
Past and present place of work
Castle Hotel, Midsummerhouse, Hand and Flowers, The Coach and currently KBAG
Personal and professional mentors / role models
Tom Kerridge, Daniel Clifford, Richard Guest, Heston, Clare Smyth
Guilty pleasure dish
Domino's American Hot
Best / worst thing about being a chef
Best: The spirit of the industry
Worst: unjustified reviews on user-generated review websites
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