Jamie Keeble: Myse and Great British Menu chef gets top job at luxury Swinton Estate
One of the biggest up-and-coming talents in the fine dining world has taken on the top job at a luxury estate in Yorkshire.
Jamie Keeble got his first job in the kitchen working at Sheffield Wednesday and worked his way up to the Michelin-starred Myse at Hovingham, training at several other Michelin-starred restaurants along the way.
He also got to finals week in the most recent series of Great British Menu, where he represented Yorkshire and the North East, and won the Rising Star in the chef category of the National Restaurant Awards, where he was also selected in the Rising Stars Class of 2026.
Now, Keeble is joining the 20,000-acre Swinton Estate near Masham, where he will be heading up the Chef’s Table offering at the exclusive hotel.
The estate is relaunching the Chef’s Table offering from October 1, where Keeble will focus on using the array of ingredients from the sprawling estate on the plate.
He said: “Joining Swinton Estate is an incredible opportunity.
“The connection between the estate, the walled garden and the kitchen provides an outstanding platform to create a dining experience that is personal, memorable and rooted in the seasons.
“My cooking celebrates modern British food, inspired by memories, tradition and the exceptional produce we have here in Yorkshire – whether that’s using produce from our kitchen garden, tenant farmers or local Yorkshire suppliers.
“I’m looking forward to joining the team in September and putting my mark on Chef’s Table – I’m excited to see what we can achieve; along with welcoming our first guests from October.”
Steve Darou, who also recently joined the team at Swinton as executive head chef, added: “Jamie is one of the most talented young chefs working in Britain today.
“His experience at some of the country’s most respected kitchens, including Michelin-starred Mýse, together with his creativity, technical ability and genuine passion for seasonal British produce, make him the perfect person to lead the next chapter of the Chef’s Table.
“We are thrilled to welcome him to Swinton and excited to see his vision come to life from October.”