James Newing

James has over twenty years of catering experience. James trained at the Celtic Manor resort gaining my qualifications in NVQ 1,2,3 and 4. He worked his way up to the level of Sous chef during this time and helped cater for such events as the NATO summit and Ryder cup.

James took on his first head chef role for Brains working at the Ty Mawr in Lisvane for two years. Following that, James became a Catering Manager at St Joseph’s Hospital in Newport. James then became Head chef of Pentwyn house care home in Marshfield until he became Head Chef here at Ty Llandaff. “I’m very passionate about food and have taken on an allotment which I and my young children enjoy spending time at, it’s very important for me to teach them to respect food and know where it comes from and how it is grown”.