Revelations: Pip Lacey, co-founder, Hicce, London

17 July 2020
Revelations: Pip Lacey, co-founder, Hicce, London

What was your first job?

Pot wash at the local pub

What do you normally have for breakfast?

I don't normally have breakfast, but when I do, I'll have Marmite on toast

What do you do to relax?

I play Fifa on PS4

Which is your favourite restaurant?

The Palomar in Soho

What's your favourite hotel?

Lime Wood in the New Forest

Which ingredient do you hate the most?

Cucumber, but I like tzatziki and I like using it in dishes

Are there any foods/ingredients that you refuse to cook with? If so, why?

Tofu – I don't get it!

What flavour combinations do you detest?

Pineapple on pizza, and most things with sweet potato

Which person in catering have you most admired?

Angela Hartnett (obvs)

Which person gave you the greatest inspiration?

My wife, Gemma

If not yourself, who would you rather have been?

A member of Oasis

Oasis
Oasis

Describe your ultimate nightmare

Hicce not making it through this coronavirus period

Tell us a secret...

I love KFC hot wings – but who doesn't?

KFC hot wings
KFC hot wings

When and where was your last holiday?

Majorca, last year

What irritates you most about the industry?

Service charge and its effects. I wish it didn't exist and the value was part of the menu cost, and that wages didn't depend on it

When did you last eat a hamburger?

I made one the other day when we had a barbecue

What is your favourite prepared product?

Good charcuterie or snails with garlic butter – the frozen ones. I love them!

What's your favourite book?

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

Who would be in your "fantasy" brigade?

How many am I allowed?! Shannon Johnson, my head chef at Hicce; Angela Hartnett; Diego Cardoso of Rhubarb; Gary Usher, Elite Bistros; Colin Buchan, 1880; Selin Kiazim, Oklava; Adam Jay, Cafe Murano; Nieves Barragán Mohacho, Sabor; Matt Heeley, 28 Market Place; Trystan-Ross Williams, Akoko; and Colin McSherry

Continue reading

You need to create an account to read this article. It's free and only requires a few basic details.

Already subscribed?

The Caterer Breakfast Briefing Email

Start the working day with The Caterer’s free breakfast briefing email

Sign Up and manage your preferences below

Check mark icon
Thank you

You have successfully signed up for the Caterer Breakfast Briefing Email and will hear from us soon!

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

close

Ad Blocker detected

We have noticed you are using an adblocker and – although we support freedom of choice – we would like to ask you to enable ads on our site. They are an important revenue source which supports free access of our website's content, especially during the COVID-19 crisis.

trade tracker pixel tracking