

36 | WATERFRONT
Head Chef, Rick Stein, Sandbanks, Dorset
Pete Murt
At the age of sixteen Pete began working at St Petroc’s Bistro as
a kitchen porter, washing pots and dishes. He worked in the
kitchen for two years before travelling across Thailand for six
months. Pete returned to St Petroc’s Bistro and began working
as a commis chef. It was here that he realised his passion for
cooking and over the next four years he progressed from a
commis chef to a chef de partie.
In 2007 Pete moved from St Petroc’s Bistro to The Seafood
Restaurant, securing the role as chef de partie and soon
progressed to sous chef. Here he worked alongside head chef
Stephane Delourme for five and a half years.
In 2012 Pete moved to London and worked at two Michelin stared
Hibiscus Restaurants as chef de partie for a couple of years before
going travelling for six months. In 2015 Pete returned to The
Seafood Restaurant and was offered the role of head chef at Rick
Stein, Sandbanks – where he now delivers Rick’s passion for fresh
fish, simply cooked with fantastic views out over the water.
www.rickstein.comHead Chef, The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk Coast
Fran Hartshorne
Big blue skies, breathtaking sunsets and salty sea air, the essence
of North Norfolk living, captured in a stylish family run 15-bedroom
inn with conservatory restaurant and locals bar. The White Horse
Inn is gloriously situated on the hauntingly captivating marshland
coastline of North Norfolk at Brancaster Staithe, an area of
outstanding natural beauty.
The Norfolk Coastal path runs along the bottom of the garden.
Enjoy unrestricted panoramic views across tidal marsh to the Scolt
Head Island and the sea beyond from our conservatory restaurant.
An award-winning establishment, you’ll find an abundance of local
produce on the restaurant and all day bar menus, fish sourced
from village fishermen, big breakfasts and great Norfolk real ales.
Brancaster Mussels, when in season, and Brancaster Oysters are
their staple and harvested by village fishermen from the marshland
at the bottom of the garden.
There is a sun deck terrace adjoining the conservatory restaurant,
8 garden bedrooms with their own terrace, dogs are welcome here.
7 rooms indoors including ‘Room at Top’ with viewing deck and
telescope to capture those panoramic views. It’s a magical coastline
to explore, a very special area to be enjoyed all year around with
each season bringing new elements of the coast into life.
www.whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk