Member of the Month March 2018: Ben Pope

Here at The Staff Canteen, we felt it would be a great idea to show our appreciation to our loyal users, so to honour this we will be featuring a different member every month who we think deserves to be celebrated - this month’s winner is Ben Pope.

See dishes and recipes from Ben Pope

Read more interviews with previous Member of the Month chefs

As a member who regularly contributes to our site via the app Chef+, Ben will win a copy of Well Seasoned by Russell Brown and Johnathan Haley, a goodie bag from our app sponsors Essential Cuisine and The Staff Canteen mug.

Current place of work, position and a brief overview of where you have worked before.

I currently work at The Plough Pub in Coton which is just outside Cambridge and have been in this position for two and a half years. Previous to that, I spent some time freelancing and headed up two other pubs in the Cambridge area: Pint Shop and The Punter.

Peanut butter crusted Tofu, chilli jam, Garlic and Soy Bok Choi by chef Ben Pope, The Plough Pub Coton, The Staff Canteen Member of the Month March 2018 — Peanut butter crusted Tofu,

chilli jam, garlic and soy bok choi

What is your cooking style and what can people expect from the food on your menu?

My food focuses on seasonal and predominantly British ingredients, with some influence from various world cuisines.

What

Close Message - I might contribute in the future

I love what you do, let me contribute right now

do you like about The Staff Canteen app and website?

I've been following The Staff Canteen for a long time and have always loved the quality of the content, whether it be videos, articles or interviews. I also really like the blog posts.

What is your favourite dish to cook?

I wouldn't really say that I have one favourite dish to cook, but recently I've been enjoying improving my plant-based and gluten/dairy-free game.

Guilty pleasure: list food item / dish / ingredient that aren’t considered ‘cheffy’ but you love to eat.

I have bit of a thing for instant noodles late at night. The really spicy Korean brand that you find in the 'world foods' aisle at the supermarket!

What are your plans for the future?

I'm now two years into my current role, so really I'm planning on building on the work I've already put in and moving forwards.

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