Chef Liam Penn

Name: Chef Liam Penn
Address: Colchester, GB
Telephone: +447904975146
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Plant Based Fine Dining Chef

18/09/2026

Mushrooms on Toast

Cep ice cream, cornish cherry jam, toasted Brioche.

The last dish from my Perfect Date menu, inspired by the idea that all good dates should end up with breakfast in bed.

Photography by
Tom Hawkes

01/09/2026

Wow... that was quick!

I'm now completely sold out.

If you'd like to be added to the waiting list for An Edible Ode to Roald Dahl, let me know the date. My waiting lists can get pretty long and spaces are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Your next chance to reserve a table for one of my menus will be in December for a new story: A Ghost of Christmas Past.

This new menu for me will be based around a historic festive feast exploring Christmas dishes, traditions and flavours from throughout history!

More details coming soon... 🎄

30/08/2026

Chocolate Bars and Cacao Wine! 🍫🍷

I've been busy making the chocolate from scratch for my next menu, An Edible Ode to Roald Dahl.

Proper w***y wonka style the whole process from start to finish has been the most fun I've had in ages! There are so many variables when it comes to fermenting cacao and roasting the nibs and of course making a little cacao wine to serve alongside!🍷

21/08/2026

My most anticipated menu of 2026!

Im bringing back an Edible ode to Roald Dahl for October and November and I'll be cooking this menu at the beautiful emmeline_spikeislandcafe in Bristol.

Table reservations go fast so early booking is recommended!

www.liam-penn.co.uk

16/08/2026

Edible Coal

A dish from my Great British Animation menu: a savoury profiterole filled with whipped yeast cream and truffle mushroom pâté.

Inspired by my mum’s (occasionally burnt) gougères, trains and my childhood love of Thomas the Tank Engine.

Photography by Tom Hawkes

08/08/2026

Saying goodbye to these two stars!

Oscar is probably one of the most thoughtful people I’ve ever had working for me. He joined me while he was at university and has been one of my sommeliers for the last year and a bit. Alongside his studies Oscar went off and completed his WSET qualifications and he’s now leaving to pursue a career in wine in London!

Lilly has worked with me on and off for nearly four years and it’s been such a privilege to watch her grow and develop into the amazing person she’s become. I know she’ll continue to do amazing things and I’m incredibly proud of the humanitarian work she’s also been involved in.

Wishing you both all the best for the future. Thank you for everything you’ve done and for all your help over the years you’ll both be very missed!

Oscar

05/08/2026

Super Ted

Almond Blancmange, Bean Ragu, Red Pepper

Super Ted is probably one of my favourite animations from my recent menu. He is a sweet and caring bear and unlike other animations it has aged very well!

“Holy blancmange!” was one of Super Ted’s favourite sayings. Blancmange wasn’t always a sweet pudding we know today. Traditionally it was served as a savoury semi set custard alongside a rich ragu.

Super Ted was created to help the author’s son overcome his fear of the dark. Throughout the stories Super Ted often enters dark and frightening places and finds the courage to face them!

To bring that idea to life this course was served in complete darkness with each guest invited to eat it while blindfolded!

Photography by Tom Hawkes

16/07/2026

Really excited to be back cooking A Trip to the Seaside for one weekend only at Pinkmans Cafe + Bakery in Stokes Croft.

This menu will see the return of the seagulls, allium magnums, sand, BBQs and doughnuts!

10/07/2026

Watercress Gazpacho with Horseradish Sorbet.

Inspired by Watership down, this is my version of Flayrah. Which is the rabbits’ word for their favourite food.

Watership down is still easily one of the most traumatic animations ever aired on television! 🐇

08/07/2026

I believe that there’s a story behind every dish, it’s just that most chefs forget to tell it.

That’s really what Edible Storytelling is for me.

Food surrounds us at every pivotal moment of our lives: our best days and our worst. It’s there on our first dates, last dates, weddings, funerals, christenings, Christmas, every family occasion, books and films.

I feel like food and stories are entwined. As a kid, I loved finding a book where you could taste the flavours coming right off the pages. And now I get to bring those stories to life through my tasting menus, I feel enormously lucky.

Address

Colchester

Telephone

+447904975146

Website

http://www.liam-penn.co.uk/

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