Adam Handling MBE names new senior sous chef at The Tartan Fox

Chef Adam Handling MBE has announced the appointment of chef Andrew Tuck to the role of senior sous chef at The Tartan Fox in Cornwall, which just opened in July.

Tuck brings a wealth of experience, with an emphasis on creative fire and smoking methods and local ingredient sourcing, having regularly worked with other Cornish chefs Ben Quinn and Simon Stallard. 

A rising star on the British food scene, Tuck has also featured on Rick Stein’s Cornwall Series and competed on the 2023 and 2024 series of ‘Great British Menu’, representing the Southeast and showcasing his food on a national level. 

The Tartan Fox, which is a pub set in a building originally built in the 1600s, is Handling’s newest site in Cornwall and sits on 30 acres of land just a short distance from the group’s coastal restaurant, Ugly Butterfly. 

Tuck said: “I’ve always wanted to be part of the best and have admired Adam and his work for many years so, after being on Great British Menu, I was given the push I needed to approach chef Adam and see how I could work with his amazing group. 

“I wanted to be part of something special here in Cornwall, and Newquay really has everything you need. I’ve always been involved in the gastropub space and enjoy the sense of community and chilled vibe, which is something a lot of pubs seem to have forgotten about – that’s what I want to create here, in the place that I love.” 

He added: “It’s been great working with Adam so far, and it’s incredible to see how busy it’s been at the pub already.”