In this episode, Justine interviews Chef Paul Ainsworth.

After training at Southampton City College, he worked at top restaurants including Gary Rhodes’ Rhodes in the Square and Gordon Ramsay’s three-Michelin-star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. In 2009, Paul and Emma took over No6 in Padstow, earning a Michelin star in 2013. They also acquired Rojano’s in 2011, rebranding it as Caffè Rojano in 2020. In 2016, they opened Padstow Townhouse, followed by the reopening of The Mariners Public House in 2019, which won ‘Best Pub’ at the 2020 GQ Food and Drink Awards.

Paul’s accomplishments include winning ‘Restaurateur of the Year’ and ‘Chef Award’ at The Cateys in 2019, and publishing his debut cookbook, For the Love of Food, in 2024. In January 2025, he and Emma acquired St Enodoc Hotel in Rock. Paul is also an active charity supporter, raising funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK and the Children’s Cancer Fund. With TV appearances on Great British Menu, MasterChef, and Next Level Chef, Paul is a brand ambassador for BMW, HexClad, and Kamado Joe.

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