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Master Culinary Consultancy | Chef Damian
Transform Your Concept with Michelin-Level Expertise and Heritage Craft.
In an industry where the margin between success and failure is razor-thin, experience is the only ingredient you can’t substitute. Chef Damian Wawrzyniak offers bespoke culinary consultancy for restaurateurs, hospitality groups, and food brands looking to inject authenticity, operational excellence, and award-winning innovation into their business.
Why Partner with Damian Wawrzyniak?
Damian doesn't just consult; he brings a lifetime of global culinary achievement and "on-the-line" reality to your project. From the world’s most influential kitchens to the Royal Palace, his track record speaks for itself:
- World-Class Pedigree: Trained in the kitchens of Noma (Copenhagen), the global epicentre of modern gastronomy and fermentation.
- Royal Provenance: The chef of choice for The Royal Family, including preparing the official lunch for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and cooking for Royal Family
- Award-Winning Authority: A Guild of Chefs Master Craftsman and recipient of the Knight's Cross (OBE equivalent) for his international promotion of culinary heritage.
- Olympic Scale: Successfully managed high-volume, high-luxury operations during the London 2012 Olympics.
Strategic Consultancy Services
Whether you are launching a new brand or revitalizing an existing kitchen, Damian provides actionable strategies across:
- Menu Engineering & Development: Fusing heritage techniques (fermentation, pickling, sourdough) with modern presentation to create menus that are both trend-setting and profitable.
- Operational Excellence: Streamlining kitchen workflows, sourcing sustainable supply chains, and implementing the rigorous standards required for Michelin-level consistency.
- Brand Identity & Storytelling: Leveraging Damian’s profile as a BBC Food Pioneer to help your brand find its "soul" and connect with a modern, food-literate audience.
- Fermentation Lab Setup: Specialised guidance on integrating live cultures, starters, and preservation programs safely and effectively into commercial environments.
The Vision
"Consultancy is about more than just recipes; it’s about building a sustainable culture of excellence. I help businesses find the balance between the art of the plate and the science of the P&L." — Chef Damian Wawrzyniak