Executive head chef at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa, Alan Paton, has been short-listed for The People’s Choice Award at The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards.

The awards recognise leading talent in the hospitality industry with The People’s Choice Award category highlighting unsung achievements by an individual who does outstanding work to promote and support the work of chefs and further the Guild’s mission and goals.

Alan is already a multi award-winning chef and one of only twelve on the committee of The Master Chefs of Great Britain which seeks to promote all that is best about British cuisine and produce.

He has been executive head chef at Stoke by Nayland Hotel for over seven years and is renowned for his innovative menus in the 2 AA Rosette Lakes Restaurant. The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards awards will take place at the Westminster Park Plaza on Thursday 1st June.