Chef lands a top job

A WARRINGTON pastry chef has landed a top job in Manchester city centre.
Martin Bullough, 23, chef de partie in pastry at Bents Garden and Home’s Fresh Approach restaurant, Glazebury, is moving to the Hilton Hotel in Manchester as head pastry chef.
He has worked as Bent’s for seven years, joining them as a 16-year-old school leaver.
Bents’ managing director Matthew Bent said: “It’s not usual for us to promote the news of someone leaving us, but we are so proud of Martin’s achievements that we couldn’t let him go without acknowledging his great success. He has been part of our team for seven years during which time we have supported him and seen him develop a fantastic talent which has now been acknowledged by one of the world’s leading hotels.”
Martin (pictured) has worked under the guidance of Jane Milner, winner of the Academy of Culinary Arts’ annual Award of Excellence and Andrew Bourne, one of the country’s top patissiers, responsible for the Queen Mother’s 100th birthday celebrations.
Martin said: “I couldn’t have asked for a better place to start my career than the Fresh Approach Restaurant. I have had fantastic support throughout my training and have worked with a great team of hugely talented professionals. I will miss everyone very much but will be taking all I have learned with me to my new role.”
In 2008 Martin himself won the Academy of Culinary Arts’ annual Award of Excellence in Pastry.