2007
Awarded an OBE by her Majesty the Queen in recognition of srevices in promoting culinary excellence and for raising awareness of the importance of healthy food as a central element of family life.

Patron - UK Children's Food Festival

2006
Patron - The Henley Food Festival

Patron - OUEFS

Honorary Award - Craft guild of Chefs

Vice President - Garden Organic (HDRA)

Patron - Oxford Inspires

2005
Voted AA's Chef's Chef Of The Year

Honorary Member, Culinary Division - International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association

2004 
Patron - Hospitality Action

Board of Friends - University of Surrey, Food & Wine Society 

2002
Winner - 'Special Award' by the Craft Guild of Chef's on 11th June.  This award was based upon the individual's commitment and contribution to the industry as a whole.

Finalist - Representing Great Britain for the Wedgwood World Master of Culinary Arts award at the Grand Final on the 16th May 2002 in Paris

2000 
'One of the two Chefs who has had the most influence in our industry' (Caterer and Hotelkeeper Magazine).
 
Brookes University, Oxford - Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration

1999 
Voted the most 'Respected Chef in Great Britain' by readers of Caterer and Hotelkeeper Magazine

1992 
L'Ordre de Napoléon

1990 
Catey Chef of the Year

1990 
Personalité d l'année

1989 
European Chef of the Year

Marketing Catey Award (The Festival of Music)