Chef Revelations – Graham Garrett, chef-proprietor, the West House, Biddenden
What was your first job?
I was a lookout for some street market fly pitchers (iIlegal traders)
What was your first job in catering? Commis chef, Procters restaurant, London
What do you normally have for breakfast? Black tea and paracetamol
What's your favourite restaurant? The French Laundry
What's your favourite hotel? The Sunset Marquis West Hollywood
What's your favourite food? Pie, mash and liquor
What do you do to relax? Play golf, very badly
Which ingredient do you hate the most? Tofu
What flavour combinations do you detest? Chocolate and rhubarb (weird)
What's your favourite drink? A cup of tea
Which person in catering have you most admired? Marco Pierre White
If you hadn't gone into catering, where do you think you'd be now? A poor musician/songwriter living somewhere warmer
Which person gave you the greatest inspiration? Keith Floyd
What daily newspaper or website do you read? Twitter
Describe your ultimate nightmare Ramsay and a coachload of mystery diners
Tell us a secret I had a long chat and shook hands with The Queen and told her she was welcome round mine any time
When and where was your last holiday? New York last July
What irritates you about the industry? Young chefs who think they're superstars and have no work ethic
What's your favourite prepared product? Tomato ketchup
When did you last eat a burger? Two weeks ago, made by myself for staff tea
What's your favourite film?The Godfather
What's your favourite book?My Gastronomy by Nico Ladenis
Who'd be in your fantasy brigade? Richard Corrigan on larder and entertainment, Phil Howard on hot starters, Marco on sauce, Joël Robuchon on the garnish, Thomas Keller on the pass and Gordon Ramsay on the pot wash