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Clare Smyth MBE is the first and only British female chef to be awarded three Michelin stars for her restaurant Core by Clare Smyth in Notting Hill, London.

 

Hailing from the United Kingdom, Clare grew up on a farm in County Antrim, Northern Ireland where her lifelong love and passion for food and nature began. Since moving to England at the age of 16, she has worked with an uncompromising devotion to her craft, training in some of the most celebrated kitchens in the world including Alain Ducasse’s Le Louis XV in Monaco. She also worked under Gordon Ramsay for 13 years and was Chef Patron of three Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay before opening her own restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth.

Clare has received numerous awards including the title of the World's Best Female Chef 2018 by the World's 50 Best Restaurants. She also received two stars in the 2019 Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland, which culminated in January 2021 when she earned three stars having opened Core just over 3 years before. 

In 2021, Smyth opened her second restaurant, Oncore by Clare Smyth at Crown Sydney, Australia. The restaurant was an instant success, securing three hats. As of April 2025, Clare Smyth remains the only chef worldwide to hold three Michelin stars and three hats across her restaurants in London and Sydney. Another acknowledgment of her contribution to gastronomy in the UK came in 2013, when Clare was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the hospitality industry. She was later honoured with a Doctorate by Queen's University Belfast for her expertise in the hospitality industry in 2019. 

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As one of the world's most respected chefs and an active member of the international culinary community, she recognises the importance of fostering young chefs and attracting new talents to the trade. Outside of the kitchen, she dedicates her time to mentoring the next generation by acting as the President of the Bocuse d'Or UK team, and is as a judge for S. Pellegrino World's Best Young Chef Competition and Academy, as well as working with chosen charities that are close to her heart. 

In 2023, Smyth launched Core on Course a pop-up restaurant at the Cheltenham Festival that offers guests an exclusive fine dining experience inspired by her three-Michelin-starred London establishment. Clare has also catered for many high-profile and exclusive events including the private wedding reception for the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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In February 2025, Clare Smyth revealed plans to open a new restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch , scheduled to launch in 2026.

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She has appeared on MasterChef (UK, Italy, Australia and Greece), Netflix’s The Final Table, Top Chef (USA), Great British Menu and The Late Show, as well as numerous international demos across the world.

In 2024, Clare Smyth launched her premium knife brand, Cutler & Smyth, combining precision and craftsmanship with culinary elegance; she also serves as an ambassador for prestigious brands including Dom Pérignon, Hublot, HexClad, and Gaggenau.

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