31st July – Mark Hix at Heron Farm

Mark is frequently lauded as one of Britain’s most eminent restaurateurs with an unrivalled knowledge of ingredients with provenance. He is an award-winning author and food writer with 12 cookbooks to his name, the latest of which, Hooked, regales stories of fishing from his childhood through to the present day. He had an award-winning weekly recipe column in The Telegraph Magazine until January 2026, with previous contributions to print including City AM, GQ, and The Independent on Saturday, for which he was the food writer for 14 years. You’ll also find his monthly columns in Marshwood Vale and Dorset Magazine as well as contributions to The Guardian Weekend Magazine. He recently launched his self-published book ‘Fishy Tales’ with artist Nettie Wakefield bring food and art together in a unique coffee table-style book.

After overseeing top London restaurants The Ivy, Scotts, Le Caprice and  J Sheekey for 17 years, Mark opened his iconic HIX restaurants which included the likes of Tramshed, Hixter, Mark’s Bar and HIX Oyster & Chop House, which sadly closed in the pandemic. After closing his last site, The Oyster & Fish House, in December of 2024, he is now focussed on his events, writing and advisory roles. He also hosts an array of culinary events including the unique Mark’s Kitchen Table which takes place at his Charmouth home, as well as taking guests foraging for wild food and fishing off the Dorset coast.