Tom Brown (chef)

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Tom Brown
Born
Tom Brown

(1987-07-25) 25 July 1987 (age 38)
Redruth, Cornwall, England
OccupationChef
Years active2012–present
Website Official website

Tom Brown (born 25 July 1987) is a British chef [1] [2] [3] [4] who was a finalist on the Great British Menu (2018). He owned and operated his own restaurant, Cornerstone in Hackney Wick, which closed in June 2024 after 6 years of trading. [5] In 2025, Brown announced his return to the Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge, where he had previously served as head chef of Nathan Outlaw's restaurant. [6] On 10 April 2025, he launched Tom Brown at The Capital, serving a modern seafood tasting menu focused on sustainable British produce. [7]

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Early life

Brown was born to Geoff and Janice Brown and raised in Redruth, Cornwall.

He trained with Paul Ripley at The St. Kew Inn. In 2012 he was appointed as chef de partie at the St Enodoc Hotel, Wadebridge, Cornwall and in 2016 became a protégé of acclaimed chef Nathan Outlaw where he held the position as head chef at Outlaws restaurant.

References

  1. "GQ Food and Drink Awards winners 2020". British GQ. 2 October 2020.
  2. "Cornerstone". www.squaremeal.co.uk.
  3. Oakeley, Lucas (February 27, 2020). "The 15 Best Oyster Restaurants in London". Eater London.
  4. Brennan, Ailis (May 6, 2020). "Everything you need to know about Great British Menu's Tom Brown". www.standard.co.uk.
  5. Lutrario, Joe (2024-06-05). "Tom Brown to close his Cornerstone flagship after six years trading". restaurantonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  6. "Tom Brown's Capital comeback | Harden's". 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  7. "Tom Brown at The Capital | Restaurant in London near Harrods". Tom Brown at the Capital. Retrieved 2025-09-05.