Fuelled by his passion for quality ingredients, his relentless curiosity, and, of course, his appetite.

A man with glasses and a beard wearing a beige cap, white t-shirt, and black apron standing outdoors amidst lush green foliage and white flowering bushes, near a barbecue grill with smoke.

Our founder

Martin Keane has over 20 years experience working with food. Fuelled by his passion for quality ingredients, his relentless curiosity, and, of course, his appetite, he is a chef who has feed hundreds at weddings, created intimate moments for special occasions and hosted pop-ups events throughout London.

Plated small roasted potatoes, a mixture of herbs and spices, colorful salad with edible flowers, and a dish of stuffed zucchini with herbs.

Driven by passion

It all started when he took the adage ‘seeing how the sausage is made’ rather literally and worked at Turner and George for 3 years, learning butchery at a London institution. His true love, however, is fire cooking, managing the dance between flame and food, even the wood itself. So much so that he founded a cooking woods and charcoal company which was then stocked in 140 stores throughout the country.

The biggest takeaway from that experience was just how much attention to detail really matters. He carries that lesson with him, along with a healthy pour of generosity, thoughtfulness, and care.

Grilled fish served on an oval plate with two lemon slices in glasses, side salads, and a bowl of sauce on a white tablecloth.
A table of food items including fresh cherry tomatoes, bread, meats, vegetables, and cheese at an outdoor gathering.
Oysters being roasted over an open fire on a bed of ashes.
A dish of sliced cooked beef on a bed of greens and beans, garnished with edible white flowers, with oil being drizzled from a spoon.
Person holding a taco with cheese and grilled meat at a table filled with various dishes including salads, salsa, and drinks.