The chef/proprietor

James Duckett commenced his career as a junior chef at a small Michelin starred restaurant near Bordeaux.  He then moved to work under the legendary Albert Roux and later, Michel Roux at the two Michelin star Le Gavroche. 

He was part of the team which opened Gordon Ramsey’s second restaurant venture, L’Oranger under Marcus Wareing and then he joined Philip Howard at the Square in Bruton Street, where he was part of the team which secured its second Michelin Star.

He worked in Sydney for several years at two of its finest restaurants then, on returning to Europe he was head chef at the boutique hotel Casablanca near Ronda in Spain before opening his own restaurant in Spain.  After six years in Spain he came to Barnstaple in July 2008 and opened James Duckett at the Old Custom House shortly afterwards.