OUR TEAM

STEVEN EDWARDS | CHEF OWNER

Steven is a British Chef, who is best known for winning the 6th series of MasterChef: The Professionals in 2013 becoming one of the youngest ever winners of the competition at the age of 26. Double Michelin starred chef Michel Roux Jnr. commented: "His food is lovely. He makes food that is great to eat, expertly cooked, presented with a certain elegance, clean lines, and it works — fault-free."

Previous to MasterChef Steven trained with some of the country’s leading chefs before moving to Horsham in 2008 joining the brigade at South Lodge Hotel - a five star country house hotel in the heart of Sussex.

After MasterChef Steven created the company etch. initially doing pop up restaurants all over the country. After 3 successful years and pops ups most notably at the Latymer, Blenheim Palace and Nyetimber Vineyard Steven found the perfect place to launch his first restaurant. In March 2017 Steven opened etch. by Steven Edwards in Brighton & Hove.

Follow Steven on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram @stevenxedwards

SAM WEATHERILL | RESTAURANT MANAGER

Sam has been with etch. Since its opening in March 2017, initially as Bar Manager before taking on the reins of our wine list, and eventually becoming restaurant manager too.

Sam was born and raised in Brighton and holds the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wine, is a certified Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers & is also an associate member of the Academy of Cheese. He has previously been a judge with the Sommelier Wine Awards, and has also featured on 67 Pall Mall TV's “The Perfect Match” 

Sam curates our wine pairings and is constantly sourcing exciting new wines, focussing on a mixture of classic regions, as well as exciting under the radar gems, with sustainability a core feature of the list.

In 2023 Sam was awarded the best contempoary wine list in the UK at the IWC awards.

Follow Sam on Instagram @sassysommelier

GEORGE BOARER | HEAD CHEF

George, like Sam, has been at etch. since its opening in March 2017 as Sous chef before being promoted to Head Chef in January 2019.

Previously to etch. George held the chef de partie role at South Lodge, where Edwards was Head Chef at the time, and he has also trained with Michelin-starred chefs Matt Gillan and Tristan Mason.

George is a keen forager and loves nothing more than exploring the local Sussex countryside for wild and fresh ingredients including wild garlic, elderflower and mushrooms - all of which he incorporates into his dishes at etch.

In 2023 George won an acorn award, affectionately known as the 30 under 30, the award recognises the brightest prospects in the UK hospitality industry.

Follow George on Instagram @georgeboarer