Biography
When Peter Gorton is not busy in his kitchen at the ‘Horn of Plenty’ concocting yet another culinary masterpiece, he can be found with his family enjoying an energetic run in the beautiful Tamar Valley, or relaxingly painting and drawing the local stunning views. Additionally, he assists The Children’s Hospice South West and this year raised quite a large sum for the children, by taking part in the London Marathon and orchestrating the Tavistock Food Festival for the fourth successive year.
Being Welsh, rugby is in the blood and Peter follows the sport passionately, but is more often relegated to watching it on TV due to his hectic schedule.
Peter is a Fellow and Vice Chairman of the Master Chefs of Great Britain and is a member of the Euro Toques, representing the South West of England
Professional Activities
1990 – Present
– The Horn of Plenty – Proprietor/Head Chef
- The Carved Angel and Café, Dartmouth – Proprietor
- The Carved Angel Café, Exeter -Proprietor
- The Carved Angel Café, Taunton – Propretor
1996 - Tante Claire, London – Stagiaire
1993 - Jamin Restaurant, Paris
1987-1990 - Manley’s Restaurant, Sussex – Sous Chef
1986 - Travelling and Working in Thailand
1983-1985 - Hilaire Restaurant, London – Sous Chef
1983 - Priory Hotel, Bath - 3rd Chef
- Chikaco’s Japanese Restaurant, Bath - Sous Chef
1980-1983 - Walnut Tree, Abergavenny – Assistant Chef
1978-1980 - Drangway Reataurant, Swansea – Commis Chef
Broadcasting
2007 - ‘Little Chefs’ – Co presenter ITV West
2001 - ‘Mixing It’ – presenter - Channel 5 West
1999 - ‘Peter Gorton Cooking Away’ – Westcountry TV
1998 - ‘Peter Gorton for Starters’ – Westcountry TV
Awards
1998-2006 - Michelin Star
1999/00/01/02 - Financial Times Winner £10 category
1997-1998 - Financial Times Winner £7.50 category
1997 - Egon Ronay Service & Care Award
1997 - Wedgewood Chef & Potter International Competition
1990-1997 - Egon Ronay Star & Strawberry Dessert Award
1992 & 2007 - Good Food Guide Devon Restaurant of the Year
1990- 1997 - Ackerman Clover Leaf Award
1990-2007 - AA - 3 Rosettes
1995 - AA - Hotel of the Year
1995 - Egon Ronay - Chef of the Year
1995-1996 - Kikkoman - Master Chef of the Year
Publishing
1996- Peter Gorton’s Horn of Plenty Cookery Book – Halsgrove Publishing
- BBC Good Food Magazine
- House Beautiful
- Tatler
- The Caterer
Corporates
Global Knives – Chef, Video and Calendar
British Trout – Westcountry TV Commercial
TG Woods –Demonstrating wooden kitchen equipment
TG Woods – Peter Gorton’s Vegetarian & Meat Spices
Carved Angel Direct – Christmas puddings, cakes and Brandy butter
Current Projects
Peter runs his own Cookery School at ‘The Horn of Plenty’
Founder of ‘Adopt a School Scheme’ – an innovative plan to encourage chefs to adopt a school in their region to nurture all aspects of education
Food advisor to the World Heritage Site ‘Morwhellam Quay’, Tavistock, developing ‘The Ship Inn’
