Richard Phillips
Richard is the chef/patron of 'Thackeray's' in Tunbridge Wells where he cooks modern French food.
Richard started his career working under the Roux brothers as the youngest Commis Chef at Le Gavroche in London. He worked his way up the ranks, with an 8 month stint in France. He then moved on to work for the Marco Pierre White empire of restaurants, then as Executive Chef of the Schrager hotel group chains in London.
Richard is now the chef/patron of 'Thackeray's' in Tunbridge Wells, one of the best restaurants in Kent which gained a Michelin star in its first year. He is also a partner in the fine dining restaurant 'Hengist' in Aylesford and The Plough Gastro Pub in Amersham.
Richard Phillips' Recipes
Your guests will give thanks for Richard Phillip's scrumptiously rich alternative to traditional pumpkin pie, perfect served with pecan ice cream
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2 hrs 10 min
A stylish fish dish that doesn’t take much effort from Richard Phillips
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30 min
Richard Phillips serves his triple-layered delice with passion fruit sorbet to add another contrast of textures
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1 hr 15 min
Richard Phillips celebrates the arrival of winter with this dish that would be perfect for a dinner party
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1 hr
Celebrate guinea fowl season with Richard Phillips' delicious individual pies, fragrant with braised cabbage, wild mushrooms and a rich wine sauce
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1 hr 55 min
Richard Phillips recreates the delicious Kentish dessert of his childhood
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1 hr 25 min
This famous French dessert is always popular, here Richard Phillips has updated it with a creamy, spicy ice cream it's wicked!
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50 min
Richard Phillips restaurant style lamb dish takes time and effort, but makes divine eating for a special dinner party
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3 hrs 25 min
Create the ultimate tete-a-tete meal with Richard Phillips' sophisticated sea bass recipe, complete with a stylish, frothy oyster sauce
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55 min
Take a little time to try Richard Phillips wonderful recipe for goats' cheese in brioche – the results will be well worth the effort
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1 hr 50 min













