BBC’s Great British Menu Winner Chef Ben Palmer Presents
My Great British Menu Chef’s Table at TSTS Hackney
Chef Ben Palmer wowed judges with his Golden Beetroot starter
You could be one of just 14 seated at his exclusive Chef’s Table event serving the six course menu
The Michelin Chef comes to ‘The Sea The Sea’ in Hackney for one day only in June
Chef Ben Palmer is the first Cornish homegrown Chef to ever win in Great British Menu history. Originally from Looe and where both of his impressive restaurants are based, the award-winning Chef wowed the judges and surpassed some of the best in the Southwest and indeed, the UK, with his fantastic Golden Beetroot starter, which he went onto recreate in the BBC show’s famous Banquet in Paris.
He accrued the highest of scores consistently throughout the regional week to go on to beat off competition from some of the best chefs in the country and cook for 80 Olympic champions in Paris during the shows famous banquet. Now YOU have the chance to be seated at a highly exclusive, one day only event where Ben will be producing his entire Great British Menu menu at one London’s hottest Chef’s Table venues – The Sea The Sea, in Hackney.
For just £150 per person, diners will experience Ben’s famous menu including a Cornish Mackerel and Caviar canape, his winning Golden Beetroot starter ‘Firefly’, a Hand Dived Scallop fish course, Cornish Lamb Rump main course, Passionfruit Meringue pre-dessert and his infamous Sheila’s Clotted Cream Ice Cream dessert.
The incredible offering will be available (at additional cost) with a sommelier served wine flight incorporating the very best accompanying wines for each delicious course.
Just 28 tickets are available for purchase on Saturday 8th June for just one day only, when this exclusive, lavish and purpose built restaurant will be hosting Chef Ben Palmer. For tickets head to https://theseathesea.net/products/ben-palmer
Full Menu
The Great British Menu 2024 As seen on BBC Two
Canapé
Cornish Mackerel croustade with heritage Umai Caviar
Starter
‘Firefly’
Kombu baked golden beetroot, cashew & seaweed pastry, whipped feta, black garlic ketchup
Fish
‘Diving for Gold’
Hand dived Scallop, saag aloo, mango pickle, cauliflower pakora, golden raisins, lime yoghurt
Main
‘Temple of Hera’
Cornish Lamb rump, burnt aubergine purée, hung yoghurt, Lamb neck briam, roasted lemon & olive jus, flat bread
Pre-Dessert
Mango, Yuzu & Passionfruit Meringue
Dessert
‘Team GB 2024’
Sheila’s Cornish clotted cream ice-cream
More about Ben Palmer
Ben’s recent Great British Menu success isn’t the first time we have seen the chef appear on our television screens – his passion in the kitchen saw him reach the quarter finals of Masterchef: The Professionals in 2011. It has always been a dream of his to take part in the Great British Menu series – and this year has already proved to ‘dream come true’ moment for him.
After his incredible journey on the show, Ben has seen a further wave of recognition from the industry – resulting in him winning the ‘Best Chef Award’ at the recent Trencherman’s Guide event in May 2024.
Ben returned to his hometown of Looe to open The Sardine Factory Restaurant in July 2018. The team were delighted to receive the prestigious accolade of a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2020. They have retained this every year since. The Sardine Factory has 80 covers overlooking the stunning harbour with a menu reflecting the ethos of Looe and a passion for local seasonal produce, with an abundance of sustainable fish dishes.
In 2022 Ben went onto open Yamas, a modern Greek restaurant in the same Cornish town, offering a superb array of traditional Greek cuisine which Ben developed through a close personal relationship with the country. Benjamin lives in Looe, Cornwall with his wife Francesca, and his three children Molly aged 13; Bobby aged 10; and Loa aged 6.
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