Norfolk-born chefs who have earned Michelin stars worldwide

Stuart Barber is the head chef at Hermetikken in Stavanger, Norway (Image: Hermetikken)

1. Stuart Barber 

Stuart Barber, from Briston near Holt, is the head chef at Hermetikken Restaurant in Stavanger, Norway.

The fine dining spot was awarded a Michelin star in May this year, just five months after opening.

Mr Barber's impressive CV includes Morston Hall in Norfolk, Story London and The Fat Duck in Bray, which hold one, two and three Michelin stars, respectively. 

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Charlie Wilson is the head chef at Simon Rogan MBE's Aulis Phuket restaurant (Image: Aulis Phuket)

2. Charlie Wilson

Charlie Wilson is the head chef at Simon Rogan MBE's first restaurant in Thailand called Aulis Phuket.

It opened in December 2023 and has just been awarded its first Michelin star, with Mr Wilson instrumental in the team's success.

He grew up in Thorpe St Andrew and was named 'Chef of the Year' at the Norfolk Food and Drink Awards 2018 while working at The Wildebeest in Stoke Holy Cross. 

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Harry Corder, senior sous chef at The Ledbury in London (Image: Justin de Souza)

3. Harry Corder 

The Ledbury in London was awarded three Michelin stars earlier this year, reserved for places where "cooking is elevated to an art form". 

Mr Corder is the senior sous chef there and his first kitchen job was as a weekend pot washer at The Ostrich pub in Castle Acre where he grew up. 

He honed his fine dining skills while working at Strattons in Swaffham under Sam Bryant.