Head chef of The Royal turned kitchen disaster into love story

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 17:33 · Archive

Rob Muncaster, head chef at The Royal in Heysham, has built a career from kitchen porter to leading the 16th-century inn.

Rob Muncaster is head chef at The Royal in Heysham, a 16th-century inn located just over the Cumbrian border in Lancashire. He and his team create fresh seasonal dishes for local and tourist clientele. As well as developing menus, his role involves ensuring the team performs to high standards, which includes substantial paperwork and management of both front-of-house and kitchen staff.

Muncaster began his career at age 14 as a kitchen porter and rose through the ranks to become the youngest head chef in the area at 23. He then took on new challenges leading to an executive chef position and the successful opening of several restaurants. His first proper cheffing job was at The Elms Hotel in Morecambe, where he trained under his first head chef, Mick, learning intensively through physically demanding work.

Muncaster credits his love of food to childhood baking with his grandparents. He was captivated by the energy and excitement of a busy kitchen service during his first job, which inspired him to pursue the profession. He now enjoys supporting young chefs through their training.

How it is being reported

• Meet The Royal’s head chef who turned a kitchen disaster into a love storyAs part of our Meet the Chef series, we're talking to some of the finest about their lives in and out of the kitchen. This week, it's the turn of Rob Muncaster of The Royal in HeyshamCumberland News · 14 Oct, 17:00
• Meet The Royal’s head chef who turned a kitchen disaster into a love storyAs part of our Meet the Chef series, we're talking to some of the finest about their lives in and out of the kitchen. This week, it's the turn of Rob Muncaster of The Royal in HeyshamNW Evening Mail · 14 Oct, 17:00

In this story: Rob Muncaster · The Royal · Heysham · Lancashire · The Elms Hotel · Morecambe

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