Chef demo – 11am on Sunday with Hylton Espey

Tim Kendall is a Cornwall-based chef whose career has been shaped by some of the UK’s most respected kitchens. He began at Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant in Padstow before moving to London to join Marcus Wareing at The Gilbert Scott, and later Michel Roux Jr at the two Michelin-starred Le Gavroche.

Returning to Cornwall, Tim was awarded South West Chef of the Year in both 2016 and 2018. He went on to become Head Chef at The Idle Rocks in St Mawes, working alongside Guy Owen, where he further refined his cooking.

In 2023, Tim was recognised as one of the UK’s most promising chefs with a prestigious Acorn Award. Alongside his work in the kitchen, he is also a mentor for Springboard FutureChef, supporting and inspiring the next generation of young chefs.

Tim is now the chef-owner of The Rising Sun Inn in Altarnun, where he champions modern gastropub cooking — combining classical technique with the best seasonal Cornish produce in a relaxed, welcoming setting.