Callum Irwin

Callum owns, runs and is growing his private dining business 'Cooked by Callum', where he has catered for major events and high-profile figures in sport, business, and hospitality, as well as working at The Rabbit Hotel in Templepatrick.

Callum studied Culinary Arts Management at Ulster University, graduating with first-class honours. During his studies, he was awarded an academic scholarship to Hong Kong, where renowned chef Ken Hom served as ambassador. While at university, Callum also won Féile MasterChef and a competition celebrating 25 years of Heston Blumenthal’s three-Michelin-starred The Fat Duck.

He joined Belfast’s Michelin-starred Muddlers Club while still studying, contributing to the team during the period in which the restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star. His experience also includes time at notable restaurants such as Edo, alongside chefs Lottie McKee and Matt Jordan.

In 2025, Callum served as private chef at a four-day hospitality event during The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, cooking for high profile guests.

Callum has been featured in Northern Ireland on a Plate and won the Ballymena Chamber Award for Best Young Person in Business. He is also an ambassador for Springboard’s FutureChef programme, mentoring the next generation of chefs.

Rooted in Northern Ireland, Callum combines technical precision with creativity, shaped by his Michelin training.

Callum’s menu showcases his creativity and some of the stars from the Northern Ireland film scene.