Our Team
Gary Beach, Director / General Manager
“What makes Thackeray’s stand out is our dedication to ‘the experience’. A lot of places will focus on one or two aspects of the offering, but not many are truly customer centric in every respect. That’s what we try to do.”
Patrick Hill, Chef / Patron
Kent-born Patrick Hill started in kitchens at 15 and trained at Westminster Catering College while gaining experience at Thackeray’s. Rising quickly from commis chef to Sous Chef, he helped the team earn a Michelin star in 2012. After leading kitchens elsewhere, he returned to Thackeray’s as Head Chef in 2017, bringing his journey full circle.
‘Don’t be afraid of the storm; just learn how to dance in the rain.’
Warren Jackson, Sous Chef
Growing up in southeast London, Warren’s love for cooking was sparked by after-school cooking shows.
He trained at Westminster Kingsway while working at the Swan in West Malling. Warren earned his first Head Chef role at The Warren in Tunbridge Wells, where he focused on fresh, local produce and quickly gained recognition. After running a restaurant in East Grinstead, he joined Thackeray’s in Summer 2021 to work alongside Patrick and take on new challenges.
‘To dare is to do’
Maria Taylor, Assistant Restaurant Manager
‘I joined Thackeray’s in 2021 after completing the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 2 and wanted to work somewhere that I could not only use my knowledge but build upon and develop my skills. I believe that we should create an existence here better for each other and what better way to do so than through the avenue of dining’
