Hepworth chef Timothy hits a hot streak in cook-off

Jan 28 2009 by Hazel Ettienne, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Timothy hits a hot streak in cook-off

HEPWORTH chef Timothy Bilton is the Yorkshire Professional Chef of the Year.

And he is on a mission to promote West Yorkshire’s finest ingredients at the Butcher’s Arms in the village.

Timothy’s dish of pan-roasted loin of Round Green Farm venison served with a little cottage pie, roasted baby vegetables and a Pontefract cake wowed judges when he took part in a cook-off at Harvey Nichols in Leeds earlier this month.

The former Huddersfield Technical College lecturer is thrilled with the accolade which is awarded by Yorkshire Life magazine and sponsored by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.

“There is always a lot of publicity given to North Yorkshire and the quality of that county’s ingredients, but I think West Yorkshire’s food is often overlooked and there are some fine quality foods which can be used well in dishes,” he said.

Timothy took over the Butcher’s Arms in October and is enjoying the challenge of his first independent venture.