Hefin Roberts

Hefin Roberts is Chef at Ye Olde Bull’s Head Inn, Beaumaris, Anglesey.

Your cooking style in a word (or two) : Contemporary, with a emphasis on quality ingredients treated with respect.

Biggest influence : Shane Hughes (ex-Ynyshir Hall) who opened my eyes to the importance of each ingredient in a dish.

Favourite local produce : Penmon Bay lobster straight from the sea to the kitchen.

Favourite dish : Seared king scallops, curried mussels.

Gordon Ramsey or Jamie Oliver?  Gordon Ramsay.

Welsh rarebit or cheese sandwich? Welsh rarebit.

Who would you like to cook for and why?

Ray Mears. I love the idea of foraging for one’s ingredients and I’d like to try my dish out on him.

Favourite Welsh Rarebits restaurant (apart from your own, obviously)?

Bodysgallen Hall, Llandudno.

We’re paying, where in the world do you want to eat?

The French Laundry, California.

Any other passions apart from cooking?

Quality time fishing, but having recently bought a house, the inevitable DIY.