Lucy Hyder - Head Chef

Originating from Kent, it was here where lucy completed her NVQ Levels 2, 3 and 4 for catering and hospitality, food preparation and cooking, together with her D32.  Lucy's career started at the well known Mirabelle Restaurant in Eastbourne in 1997, and she swiftly moved up the ranks to Sous Chef at Bailiffs Court, Sussex and Head Chef at the 3AA rosette Bacchanalian Restaurant in Glos.  It was at this point that Lucy went to Austrailia for a year and worked at the renowned Quay Restaurant in Sydney.

Lucy holds among her professional acheivements the Gold Medal winner to represent Britain in the World Skill Olympics and Regional Winner in the Gordon Ramsay Scholar.  This together with her work placements at Petrus, Champignon Sauvage and Restaurant gordon Ramsay has given Lucy the perfect platform to be Head Chef at Buxted Park Hotel.