The Ritz head chef, South Shields lad John Williams MBE, has been named AA Chef of the Year.
Following in the footsteps of Michel Roux Jnr, Simon Rogan, Pierre Koffman, Heston Blumenthal, Tom Kerridge, Nathan Outlaw and Rick Stein, Williams adds the honour to his long list of accolades collected through a 40-year career in London’s finest restaurants.
The award, chosen by all AA Rosette-awarded chefs, follows the Michelin star he has held since 2016. The ever-modest Williams says: “It’s absolutely amazing, I’m thoroughly shocked! It’s wonderful to join some fantastic chefs as Chef of the Year. We are where we should be at The Ritz and we haven’t finished yet.”
