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A proud Cornishman through and through, Ollie has been part of The Alverton family for two and a half years.
Our Head Chef behind the culinary creations that our hotel on the hill has built a sterling reputation for.
Formerly of The Cove, the Pandora Inn, and The Headland Hotel, Ollie is the perfect example of what it means to be a born and bred Cornish Chef. With Ollie’s mother local to Polruan and his father a former dock worker from Flushing, Ollie’s family have lived in Cornwall for the past hundred years.
Ollie’s career in hospitality started at a very early age by helping in the kitchen with small tasks such as scrubbing the dishes, then running the pastry section aged just fourteen. For the past two and a half years, Ollie has showcased his expertise in The Alverton’s kitchen, creating divine dishes cooked to absolute perfection.
I know it’s very specific, but it’s got to be The Terrace at 5pm on an August afternoon. I love relaxing in the sunshine with a pint of Verdant brewery lightbulb, eating either a pork belly dish or line-caught pollack with peperonata.
In a bid to bring the kitchen to the table, over the last six months, I have made a special effort to interact more with our guests. For example, outdoor cooking at barbeque night and at our summer Lobster on the Lawn event. I really enjoy seeing how our kitchen team’s creations are being received, so hope to make more appearances in the restaurant over the next few months, as well as at our upcoming events.
Doing what I love. My passion is providing the very best of Cornish cuisine for our guests. I use local companies that I have worked with for years and trust will provide exceptional quality produce and products. These include Cornwall Fish Direct, WestCounty Fruit Sales, Pareusi knives, and Roddas for their famous clotted cream!
Being Cornish, I learnt all about seafood first, followed by desserts. All of the basics came first, but seafood was certainly at the forefront of my training and, to this day, my speciality is crafting dishes around the local fisherman’s catch.
It has to be seafood because it’s been there right from the beginning. I absolutely love working with local suppliers. The quality of the fish is incredible and I’m proud to be serving produce that’s straight from local waters to our plates.
I’m very family oriented and have two children. My wife and I actually had our wedding reception at The Alverton’s sister hotel, The Greenbank. I enjoy supporting my daughters who play football at the Falmouth Community Youth football club. If I’m not doing that, then I’m training for triathlons or Ironman, exploring with my family, or having a beer!
Anywhere next to the sea! I love Sennen Cove, Godrevy Beach, and Coverack. Also, Lantic Bay is really special to me as I spent a lot of time there during my childhood.
Gary Rhodes. Marco Pierre White. Raymond Blanc.
Indulge in five courses and raise a glass to St Piran with us at our intimate tasting evening.
For restaurants in Truro, look no further than The Alverton. Sip cocktails overlooking the garden and indulge in award-winning Cornish cuisine.
