Oli Williamson to leave Fat Duck
Fat Duck has stated that Williamson’s replacement will be announced in due course
The head chef at Fat Duck, Heston Blumenthal’s Berkshire restaurant, Oli Williamson has announced he is set to leave his role.
Williamson will leave on 11 March 2023 having joined Fat Duck in 2020. He was promoted to head chef in 2022.
He has also won the Roux Scholarship, having cooked for Alain and Michel Roux in memory of their fathers.
Following his departure he will head to Singapore to complete his two month stage at Björn Frantzén’s Zén as part of his prize for winning The Roux Scholarship 2020/21.
He will then be moving to Bordeaux in France to pursue a “new challenge”.
Fat Duck has stated that Williamson’s replacement will be announced in due course.
Edward Cooke, executive head chef, said: “We have thoroughly enjoyed having Oli here at The Fat Duck over the past two and a bit years, and it’s been a pleasure to see him flourish from sous to head chef in that time. He’s been a testament to The Fat Duck, with an inherent passion for creativity and inquisitiveness in the kitchen.
“We look forward to seeing what he does next, and wish him well on his adventures in France. We are in the process of appointing Oli’s replacement and will announce in due course.”