After getting his first job at Wheeler’s Oyster Bar in his hometown, James' talent took him to Gordon Ramsay’s Maze, two-Michelin- starred The Ledbury - under mentor Brett Graham - and Michelin-starred gastropub The Harwood Arms. James opened signature restaurant 12:51 by Chef James Cochran in Islington, North London in 2018 - the same year he won the BBC’s Great British Menu - a feat he repeated in 2020. A winner of the prestigious Eater London Chef of The Year, James also runs Around the Cluck offering a gourmet twist on the classic fried chicken takeaway.

Chef | Restaurant Owner | Food Entrepreneur