CONTACT USMEDIA RESOURCESLINKS ABOUT THE ROUX SCHOLARSHIP THIS YEAR'S COMPETITION HOW TO ENTER PREVIOUS WINNERS SPONSORS RECIPES Home > Previous Winners > Paul O'Neill Paul O'Neill Paul O’Neill, Head Chef Hattusa, Berwick Hotel, Bristol www.berwicklodge.co.uk/index.php/Restaurant In 2013 Paul became the 30th Roux Scholar - he beat off tough competition from the five other finalists who all prepared 'Salmon Chambord style with Sauce Genevoise’. For the first time in the long history of the competition Paul’s win was revealed on television. Watch provided an unmissable opportunity for viewers to see behind the scenes of The Roux Scholarship 2013 as it entered its milestone 30th year. With the guidance of the Roux family Paul chose to do his stage at Pierre Gagnaire in Paris, “He has done some amazing things for the industry, I hope to learn a great deal about balance of flavours, ingredients and most of all modern techniques,” he said. Watch the film of Michel and Alain’s visit to see Paul at Pierre Gagnaire. (Link to the film) In an exciting move Paul has joined the team at the luxurious Berwick Hotel, Bristol as Head Chef of Hattusa restaurant launching October 2014 and brings with him a wealth of experience (read the press release). Paul O’Neill began his career in professional kitchens aged just 15. At school he struggled academically and so decided to swap the classroom for the kitchen. He sent his CV to numerous hotels, but it was the prestigious Claridge’s in London which gave him his big break offering him a training placement in their kitchens. While Paul may not have excelled at school, it soon became apparent that he had found his vocation and by the age of 22 he was working as a Senior Sous Chef for a 4 Red Star Property with 2 rosettes. It was during his time as a Sous Chef at Ashdown Park Hotel in Surrey that Paul decided to take part in the Roux Scholarship competition. For the first time ever the competition was televised and in June 2013 he was named as the 30th Roux Scholar live on television, putting him among the ranks of culinary heavyweights such as Andrew Fairlie, Simon Hulstone and Sat Bains. Michel Roux Jnr said: “Paul is undoubtedly a great chef and an assiduous one at that but his unflappable nature along with his generous comportment make him the perfect Roux Scholar.” Last year Paul reached the semi final of the National Chef of the Year competition, but has now decided to bow out of the competition circuit. He said: “I now want to focus on the success of Hattusa and making it a real culinary destination.”Paul describes his style of cooking as Modern British with an occasional Asian twist, and he is looking forward to making his mark on the Bristol culinary scene. He said: “I want to introduce a fresh style of dining to Berwick Lodge. “My aim is to ensure that Hattusa gains an excellent reputation in its own right – not just as part of the hotel. “The hotel already has two AA rosettes but I am aiming to get a third this year, and maybe even a Michelin star in the future.” “I am also hoping to introduce some new and exciting cookery courses at Berwick Lodge’s purpose-built cookery school. “I have a fantastic, enthusiastic team behind me who all share my vision so I am confident that together we can achieve this.” Listen to Paul on the Food Show on BCfm (12.00 on 24/9/14) Michel & Alain visit Paul at Pierre Gagnaire, filmed by Chandos Elletson for The Roux Scholarship. Chef interview Paul O’Neill, winner of the 2013 Roux Scholarship, swapped his post as senior sous chef at Ashdown Park hotel for a stage working in Restaurant Pierre Gagnaire in Paris. He tells Neil Gerrard how he rose to the challenge . Click here Watch TV The Roux Scholarship 2013, broadcasted over two weeks on Watch and was packed with real drama, tears and surprises as well as some of the most mouth-watering food to be dished up on British television. Click here. SIGN-UP FOR NEWS To be notified about Roux Scholarship news, please submit your email address in the box below. It's free and you can unsubscribe at any time. Your email address: Follow Us On Twitter See our Videos on YouTube © The Roux Scholarship 2021