Chef revelations – Nick Vadis, executive chef, Compass Group UK & Ireland
What was your first job? Helicopter mechanic, Royal Navy
What's your favourite restaurant? Per Se in New York
What's your favourite hotel? The Burj Al Arab in Dubai
What's your favourite cuisine? Thai
Who would you invite to your dream dinner party? Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Alex Ferguson, the Queen, Miranda Hart, Jennifer Aniston, my wife Linda and David Attenborough
What flavour combinations do you detest? Sweet products on pizza
Which ingredient do you hate the most? Baby sweetcorn
Which people in catering have you most admired? The Roux brothers
Which person gave you the greatest inspiration? Brian Jones, who was head of the Royal Naval Cookery School
What irritates you most about the industry? That people still look down on it
Describe your ultimate nightmare Trapped in a room full of spiders; I hate them
What would be your last supper? Spanish tapas with a good Rioja
Tell us a secret… I made Cheshire Life magazine, for leading a protest at the local swimming pool after being banned for bombing. I was 14.
What is your favourite drink? Bombay gin and tonic with lime
Who would play you in a film about your life? George Clooney
What is your favourite prepared food product? Olives
Who would be in your fantasy brigade? Jason Atherton, Thomas Keller, David Everitt-Matthias, Rene Redzepi, Claire Clark, William Curley
