Five Bells Wickham | Garden View Double Room

Whether you’re stopping over on a long drive or travelling for business, we have a room that’s right for you. Our twin and double ensuite rooms offer views of the gorgeous Berkshire countryside and, with our restaurant just downstairs, you can start your day right with a hearty breakfast. The space Double room with ensuite shower overlooking the countryside During your stay My journey started when I was 18, helping out a friend in their café, which lead me to discover my love for cooking and enrolling in college to study catering. Upon graduating from college, myself and my now wife, headed to Val d'lsere to work in a 5* ski chalet. This allowed me to cook 5-star quality food for a variety of guests while enjoying the snow resort surroundings. Once the season was over, we moved on to chase the sun in St Tropez, working as a chef for a family for four years. During this time, we sailed across the Atlantic, cooking everything from casual BBQs to extravagant dinner parties and experimenting with new cuisines at different stops in our adventure. Our adventures have taken us to some incredible places around the world, but eventually, it was time to come home and set up base in the UK. In 2008 I started working at Marco Pierre White’s, Yew Tree Inn and learned to work in a professional kitchen. This opportunity allowed me to work up the ranks and branch out into private dining where I received the once in a lifetime opportunity to cook for the likes of Her Majesty the Queen, Prince Phillip and the Queen of Sweden.