Chef who trained under Marco Pierre White takes over pub

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Dan Roth, who trained under Marco Pierre White, has become co-owner and head chef of The Stag in Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire.

Dan Roth, 30, has taken over The Stag in Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire, as co-owner and head chef. He is running the pub with his girlfriend Sophie Bartlett, 25. Roth brings more than 14 years of hospitality experience and a record of helping transform pubs into successful businesses.

Roth's career began at 16 when he worked as a commis chef for a company owned by Marco Pierre White, the Wiltshire restaurateur. During his early years he gained valuable experience working alongside White. Roth recalled: 'I got the pleasure of working with Marco at times. You definitely knew when he was there.'

As a teenager, Roth joined The White Horse in King Sutton, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. The pub had recently been taken over by a young couple who transformed its fortunes, winning awards and building a reputation for high-quality food. Watching this success left a lasting impression on Roth, who said: 'That was what hooked me. Seeing young owners come into a pub that needed some love and completely turn it around made me think, one day I'd love to do that myself.'

Over the following decade, Roth worked across several well-known venues. He eventually became head chef at the Belgian Arms in Holyport before taking on his new role at The Stag.

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Chef who worked under famous Wiltshire chef takes over village pubAn chef who began his career working with the legendary Marco Pierre White has taken over a village pub.Gazette & Herald · 13 Nov, 13:29
Chef who worked under famous Wiltshire chef takes over village pubAn chef who began his career working with the legendary Marco Pierre White has taken over a village pub.Swindon Advertiser · 13 Nov, 13:29
Chef who worked under famous Wiltshire chef takes over village pubAn chef who began his career working with the legendary Marco Pierre White has taken over a village pub.Wiltshire Times · 13 Nov, 13:29

In this story: Dan Roth · Sophie Bartlett · Marco Pierre White · The Stag · Flackwell Heath · Buckinghamshire · Wiltshire · The White Horse

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