Clare smyth

In an unassuming industrial estate just outside Nottingham, Sat Bains cooks incredible tasting menus to a two-Michelin-starred level.

The city’s culinary credentials shine in a diverse line-up of new eateries and old favourites.

Northern Irish chef Clare Smyth, 40, who catered for Harry and Meghan's evening reception said the culture of bullying and fear used to be rife, but she received good advice from boss Gordon Ramsay.

Look back at a first look at Core by Clare Smyth, which now holds two Michelin stars

The only British female chef to preside over a three-Michelin-starred restaurant will be a headliner at The Crown mega complex

Modern British Fine Dining Restaurant designed by Fabled Studio

She was once told by Gordon Ramsay she wouldn’t last a week in his kitchen. Now, the chef patron of Core in London has been named best female chef at the food industry’s ‘Oscars’. But why is the business still dominated by men?

Clare Smyth has three Michelin stars, and cooked for Harry and Meghan’s wedding. Her mission? To make the humble magical