Chef Fernando Stovell

cuisine with love of traditional wood-fired cooking

Biography

AWARD-WINNING CHEF AND RESTAURANTEUR, LIVING BETWEEN THE UK AND MEXICO, WHO HAS BEEN PRIVILEGED TO COOK FOR HEADS OF STATE, POLITICIANS AND CELEBRITIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

Creating contemporary dishes that blend European and Mexican cuisine, with a love of traditional, wood-fired cooking.

Having opened his own lauded restaurant, Stovell’s, in Surrey in 2012, Fernando now brings his unique personality and style to the screen, having featured on a number of live TV shows including Saturday Kitchen, Market Kitchen for the BBC, Sky TV UK and MasterChef Mexico, TV Azteca.

Fernando was born and brought up in Mexico City but came to London in 1997 and, unknown to his father who thought he was pursuing a Business qualification, enrolled on a culinary course at Westminster Kingsway College.

Fernando has also been Executive European Chef to various heads of state, managing all catering whilst in residency in Europe, Africa & Middle East.

Functions were attended by illustrious guests including the British royal family, former British prime ministers and heads of state of various European countries.