Rory Welch
Proud Geordie, Rory Welch is Head Chef at Träkol, which, in 2021, received its Michelin plate status.
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Rory was bit by the cooking bug at a young age, taking influence from his father Steve Welch. Classically trained in French cuisine, he worked his way up in various kitchens before becoming Head Chef aged 23. He moved to Träkol as Head Chef in 2019.
He is no novice to competitions having won the 2013 NECTA Junior North East Chef of the Year title while still a chef de partie. He was the youngest chef to win the more senior 2017 North East Culinary and Trade Association (NECTA) Chef of the year, so believes he has a good shot in the GBM kitchen.
Rory has developed his open fire cooking style through his passion for outdoor cooking and BBQ, with an ethos of using the finest local produce cooked simply over the fire. Rory’s style of cooking takes a lot of inspiration from Scandinavia, showcasing seasonal and ethical cooking with a focus on preservation and cooking over fire.
His menu draws inspiration from classic northern comic strip Andy Capp created by cartoonist Reg Smythe.
