Visitors can watch Matt showcase his culinary skills and even get to taste his creations. Matt will also be joining food festival patron, Hywel Jones, as part of the judging panel for the final of the Teenchef competition which will kick off the chef programme at 10am.
Born in south Wales and educated in Newport, Matt owned and ran The Foxhunter restaurant in Nantyderry near Usk in South Wales for over 10 years. The restaurant won a number of awards including the AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales.
Matt gained a diploma at Leiths School of Food and Wine in London, before working for some of London’s most prestigious restaurants including Marco Pierre White at the Oak Room and Criterion, and Alastair Little who he cites as the greatest influence on his cuisine.
A regular face on our TV screens, Matt has also written three cookery books, featuring all of his favourite recipes and is a regular contributor to food and travel magazines.
