Chantelle Nicholson,

Chef and Owner of Apricity

Service Please with Chantelle Nicholson, Chef and Owner of Apricity

Welcome to The Conduit’s podcast series, Service Please. This series will be focusing on ethical and sustainable hospitality, engaging with a diverse range of industry experts and a variety of individuals across different sectors, disciplines, roles and levels. From supply chains to sourcing, waste management to wellbeing and welfare – what problems need tackling and what does the future of hospitality look like?

In this episode, we are joined by Chantelle Nicholson. Chantelle is a multi-award winning chef, owner of Apricity Restaurant in Mayfair and former chef-owner of now-closed and much-loved Covent Garden restaurant Tredwells, which under Chantelle’s leadership was the recipient of a green Michelin star in 2021 for its commitment to sustainability.

Quick Fire Round!

What does hospitality mean to you?

Warmth, empathy, kindness and not having to think too much for yourself… Having things done around you.

Desert Island Dish

Really good sourdough bread, really good salted butter and cheese.

Favourite season

I love autumn for the light and the feel of it, and the cosiness. But I love the end of spring and the produce it brings. Asparagus is my favourite spring product, because it’s so fleeting. It’s there and then it’s not, so you have to make the most of it.

Newsagent confectionary of choice

A New Zealand Summer Roll… a peanut nougat, covered in milk chocolate, covered in coconut.

Favourite restaurant

It depends on time, place and who you’re with. But a few favourites:

Supawan

Sambal Shiok

Oklava

Bubala

Three words to describe the future of hospitality

Three words I would like the future to be…

Inclusive

Regenerative

diverse

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