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The Go To Food Podcast

Go To Podcast Company
London
Michelin Star
Michelin Stars
Restaurant Industry
Italian Cuisine
Hospitality Industry
Gordon Ramsay
Cooking
Covid-19
Cookbooks
Fine Dining
Indian Cuisine
The River Cafe
Cooking Techniques
British Cuisine
French Cuisine
The Fat Duck
Social Media
Hospitality
Alison Roman

The Go-To Food Podcast is where the world’s most influential chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and critics share the stories behind their craft. Hosted by award-winning presenter Freddy Clode and chef and food writer Ben Benton, this weekly show dives deep into the experiences, inspirations, and “Go-To” favourites that define a life in food. From hidden gems to the restaurants they return to time... more

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Latest Episodes

This week we’re joined by Jack Coggins, the chef behind Good Boy Horses, Stable Wines and The Dreamery, for a brilliant journey through one of the most unconventional careers in London food. Jack started helping out in an East London café at just 12,... more

Gordon Ramsay told Aktar Islam he needed to break free. What followed changed his life and helped set him on the path to two Michelin stars — and now he wants a third.

In this episode of The Go-To Food Podcast, we sit down with Aktar Islam, one of t... more

After seven years of residencies and pop-ups, Whole Beast have finally found a permanent home on Coldharbour Lane — and Sam and Alicja join us to tell the gloriously chaotic story of how they got there. They reveal how working for other people eventu... more

This week we’re inside Tavern, one of London’s most talked-about new openings, from the team behind Michelin-starred Restaurant St Barts. After almost a decade of Nest, they explain why they decided two tasting-menu restaurants no longer made sense, ... more

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Recent Guests

Jack Coggins
Chef and restaurateur known as Coggy
Good Boy Horses / Hot 4 U / Papi
Episode: Jack Coggins - The Chaos of Hot 4 U, Why Untrained Chefs Make Better Food & Why Food Creators Need to Stop Stealing Recipes
Alicja Bryant
Guest chef and co-owner of Whole Beast
Whole Beast
Episode: Sam & Alicja Bryant: How We Accidentally Created The UK’s Best Burger, Why We Ditched Service Charge & Why Every Restaurant Needs Draught Beer
Sam Bryant
Guest chef and co-owner of Whole Beast
Whole Beast
Episode: Sam & Alicja Bryant: How We Accidentally Created The UK’s Best Burger, Why We Ditched Service Charge & Why Every Restaurant Needs Draught Beer
Marcus Wareing
Celebrity chef, 2- and 1-star Michelin track record
Aubergine/Gavroche/The Savoy/Paris stints
Episode: Marcus Wareing - Part 1: Surviving Britain’s Toughest Kitchens, The Lost Art Of Cooking & Winning His First Michelin Star
Naz Hassan
Chef and restaurateur, Bangladeshi-Italian heritage
Episode: Naz Hassan - Opening Restaurants With Theo James, Surviving Toxic Kitchens & The Problem With Chef Ego
Keiran Mustafa
Chef, founder of Kismet London
Kismet London
Episode: Keiran Mustafa - Behind The Scenes At 'Kismet' London's Sexiest New Restaurant
Jonny Yates
Founder of Only Scrans; former actor/ musician; LADbible veteran
Only Scrans / LADbible
Episode: Only Scrans - Why Food Influencers Need a Licence, His £40k YouTube Gamble & Building LADbible’s 100 Million + Audience
Ali Borer
Head Chef being interviewed; led the Appalachian-inspired relaunch
Episode: Ali Borer - Late Nights Cooking With Guy Ritchie, Burning Out At Smoking Goat & Opening London’s Hottest New Restaurant - Appalachia
Ryan Sheehan
Restauranteur and consultant in the corner with the hosts
Episode: Ali Borer - Late Nights Cooking With Guy Ritchie, Burning Out At Smoking Goat & Opening London’s Hottest New Restaurant - Appalachia

Hosts

Freddy Clode
Host of The Go To Food Podcast; food presenter and writer
Ben Benton
Chef and food writer; co-host

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 540 ratings
  • Totally hypocritical

    Not listening to this podcast again, the previous episode had a chef talking about how terribly he was treated working for Marcus Wareing and you replying and saying how lots of chefs had told you that, then the next chef on the podcast is Marcus Wareing! So you are giving a platform to someone you know has abused employees, awful!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Undercover UK voter
    United Kingdom18 days ago
  • For foodies too

    Samage… Not a chef, but a decent home cook who believes in putting the best ingredients on a plate. It’s an inspiring listen and entertainingly confirms to me, that I was deluded to even think that starting my own restaurant would have been a great idea. It would have been a disaster, even if you had given me free blinq … I’ll stick with the Bon homie … keep up the superb work. Another review …Away

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wildfoodandwalkingsticks
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Best podcast

    Love the guys and love the content and the guests you have on. BUT now you have mentioned that you have done Tom sellers and you can’t play it, you know you are going to have to play it with no edits. Come on you can do it! Ps I did buy bens book also and it was brilliant!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    El figo 45327
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Happy days

    I was having a bit of a Wednesday duvet day. I checked my emails, clicked on an interesting link and the Go To Food podcast revealed itself in all its glory. Happy days…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Last nickname left
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Fascinating, Funny & Insightful

    Fred and Ben do such a great job interviewing the guests with such professionalism and humour. Fred is brilliant at being quick and shrewd, yet informative with his style of questioning. This has been my favourite podcast for over a year now and it is consistent in its episodes and formatting. Thanks gents.

    Apple Podcasts
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    SB5366
    United Kingdom8 months ago

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Audience notes occasional critiques about episode pacing and guest diversity, but overall strong positive sentiment.
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The show is a must-listen for anyone in the trade, with engaging hosts and varied guests.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#94
United States/Arts/Food
Spotify
#17
United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#3
United Kingdom/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#11
United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#20
Canada/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#156
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Marcus Wareing - Part 2 - My 15 Year Feud With Gordon Ramsay, The £1m Lawsuit & Why He Never Won 3 Michelin Stars
Q: What ultimately caused the long feud with Gordon Ramsay and how did it end?
The dispute centered on ownership and control within the expanding business, culminating in litigation where Marcus kept the restaurant site and the hotel supported him, effectively ending the direct partnership while Gordon continued with the brand elsewhere.
Marcus Wareing - Part 2 - My 15 Year Feud With Gordon Ramsay, The £1m Lawsuit & Why He Never Won 3 Michelin Stars
Q: How did the Petrus venture come about and what made it successful?
He recounts discovering an opportunity when a restaurant owner considered selling, taking control of the site and growing Petrus as a high-end brand, while leveraging strong backers and a hands-on, kitchen-centric approach that emphasized independence and cash flow.
Marcus Wareing - Part 2 - My 15 Year Feud With Gordon Ramsay, The £1m Lawsuit & Why He Never Won 3 Michelin Stars
Q: What were the key differences between your kitchen at L'Oranger and Gordon Ramsay's approach there?
Marcus explains that his menu was his own, focused on precise, well-cooked dishes with the constraint of high volume and seven-day operation, while Gordon could bring more refinement and detail due to different scales and processes. He emphasizes that his priority was consistency, personal style, and the ability to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
Marcus Wareing - Part 1: Surviving Britain’s Toughest Kitchens, The Lost Art Of Cooking & Winning His First Michelin Star
Q: How did the move to Paris and work with Guy Savoy shape your cooking?
The Paris experience was rigorous and classical, contrasting with Lin Gavroche's high-energy, modern approach, which broadened his technical horizon and reinforced his drive to push boundaries when he returned.
Marcus Wareing - Part 1: Surviving Britain’s Toughest Kitchens, The Lost Art Of Cooking & Winning His First Michelin Star
Q: What was the turning point that led you toward Gavroche and the Gavroche kitchen?
A potential opportunity arose after Marcus knocked on Gavroche's door and after a tense but revealing conversation, he was invited to join, which fundamentally altered his trajectory toward three-star level cooking.

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A fast-paced, hospitality-focused show that features chefs, restaurateurs, food writers, and media personalities sharing the stories behind iconic venues, high-profile openings, and the craft of building and sustaining a restaurant or brand. Episodes balance culinary creativity with business realities, including branding, storytelling, menu theory, and the evolving role of critics and media. Notable is the consistent blend of personal origin stories, industry gossip, and practical advice for listeners aiming to understand restaurant leadership, trend adoption, and hospitality culture at scale. A recurring strength is the easy banter and deep-dive interviews that pull back the curtain on how top teams conceive concepts, manage growth, and na... more

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1. Jack Coggins
2. Alicja Bryant
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4. Marcus Wareing
5. Naz Hassan
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7. Jonny Yates
8. Ali Borer

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